Emergency & Standard Substitute License Requirements

Emergency Substitute License Requirements:

Emergency Substitute License – Kansas

First-Time Applicants

You may qualify for an emergency substitute license in one of two ways:

Option 1: College Credit Pathway

Requirements:

• Minimum of 60 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university
  Accepted accrediting bodies:
  • Middle States Commission of Higher Education
  • The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
  • Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  • Association for Biblical Higher Education
  • New England Commission of Higher Education

Note: CEUs and clock hours do not count toward semester credit hours.

Option 2: Greenbush Training Pathway

If you do not meet the 60-credit requirement, you may qualify by completing the Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules.

Requirements:

1. High school diploma
2. Completion of Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules
3. Verification of hire from a local school district
4. Application + $60 processing fee
5. Fingerprint background check + $57 fee

*Click here to register and complete the Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules: plus.greenbush.org.

License Validity

• First license: Valid through June 30 of the school year in which you apply
• Renewals: Valid for two school years
  • You may apply for renewal starting in February of the year your license expires

License Limitations (Greenbush Pathway)

• Non-transferable; limited to the school district listed on the license
• May apply for multiple districts if each submits an Expanded Emergency Substitute Qualification Form
• Only one $60 application fee is required for multiple districts
• May serve no more than 25 consecutive days in the same assignment
• May substitute up to 75 school days per semester in one district

Standard Substitute License Requirements: 

1. Must hold a degree and have completed a teacher preparation program in order to qualify.
2. All applicants for an initial Kansas license must submit one fingerprint card for the purpose of a KBI and FBI background clearance report.  

• If you are applying for an initial Substitute License, have completed a KANSAS teacher preparation program, and have never held a standard teaching license in Kansas, submit Standard Sub Application online.
• To apply for an Initial Kansas Substitute License and you have completed a teacher preparation program outside of Kansas, or a Renewal of a Kansas Substitute Certificate, completeStandard Sub Application. 

Ready to Apply

Before you can fill-out and submit any online application, you must register a user name and password to be used for this application process.  Remember this user name and password if you want to pay electronically when it is time to pay.

Steps for completing an online application: 

1. Access the *Kansas Licensure Application System website.
2. Click on the register button to display the KSDE User Registration Form.
3. Follow the steps to complete the registration process.
4. Log in with the username and password you created to see the KSDE Web Applications link.
5. Click on "KLAS" menu option to access the application form you need.
6. Fill in the form and submit.
7. You can monitor the progress of your application using the Educator License Lookup.

*Do not log-in with the username and password you may use to access KEEP or other KSDE authenticated applications.