Education Options for Teacher Preparation

There are numerous college and university programs available in Kansas – on campus, online and a combination of the two – that can prepare you and help you achieve licensure to teach in Kansas. Following is a list of Kansas Department of Education-approved teacher preparation programs, online degree/endorsement programs, and alternative licensure programs.

Teacher Preparation Programs

New Teachers For Kansas (NT4K) Partners


Other Programs




Online degree/endorsement programs

New Teachers For Kansas (NT4K) Partners
  • Sterling College Online (e.Sterling) – Teacher Education Online degree completion program
    Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary)
    Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with emphasis in Education (Secondary 6-12)
    Professional Studies Track*
    *Streamlined teacher certification process for skilled professionals in the workplace who already have a college degree. Contact e.Sterling for details.


Other Programs


  • Emporia State University
  • English as a Second Language (Endorsement), Reading Specialist (Endorsement), Special Education (Master’s), Early Childhood (Endorsement)

  • Fort Hays State University
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary Education); Master’s Degrees (Education Administration, Education, Adaptive Special Education); Endorsement Programs (Elementary, ESOL, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Building Leadership, District Leadership, Adaptive Special Education, and Gifted

  • Kansas State University
  • English as a Second Language Elementary/Secondary (Endorsement)

  • Pittsburg State University
  • Educational Technology (Endorsement)


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