Teacher Licensure

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Teacher Licensure

Director 
Shane Carter

Coordinators
For assistance with EDCS, Licensed Personnel Report and Fall/Spring Vacancy Report
Leslie Bruton

Operations-for assistance with training on all aspects of licensure
Joe Midgley

Licensure questions
Nikk Nelson

Christa Chesmore


Education Program Consultants 

Sarah Eaverson


Public Service Administrators

Cindy Coleman

Luke McClurg

Myra Stithem

Cathy Garcia

Fingerprint assistance:

Jessica Apodaca


Educator Evaluation 

Higher Education and Educator Preparation 

Mentoring

  • Ed Kalas
    Mentoring Plan Review and Approval

     

Office/Building Hours:

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Send all mail to:

KSDE
Attention: Teacher Licensure
900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 106
Topeka, KS 66612-1212

Licensure Operator 

TLALicense@ksde.gov
(785) 296-2288

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