High Incidence Apprentice License

High Incidence Apprentice License

To apply for the program

1. Download the Application as a Word document.
2. Submit the application and your unofficial transcript to: jlbrooks8@fhsu.edu
3. Sign up on the Zoom Interview Schedule 
   1. Open with Google Doc and you can type into it.
   2. Enter your name and email address in your selected time slot.

Do not apply to Graduate School until your application to the program has been accepted.

KSDE's Apprentice Licensure program is an approved alternate licensure pathway for candidates not already licensed as a teacher in Kansas. To be accepted through KSDE, candidates must be selected by a school district to be hired as the teacher of record in a high incidence special education classroom in Kansas. Qualified candidates through KSDE must have a bachelor's degree (from a KSDE-recognized accredited university) with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on the most recent 60 credit hours and must have at least one year of work experience as a paraprofessional. For questions regarding eligibility requirements for KSDE approval, please confer with KSDE, 785-296-2288.

FHSU’s pathway for achieving licensure to teach high incidence special education through the KSDE is called the Apprentice License-High Incidence Special Education program. It is a two+ year online program, where courses are taken in sequential order.  

Program Plans of Study are for two+ years: Plan of Study

Electives:

• Electives (Choose two of the following):
  • SPED 810: Technology in Special Education (3 hours)
  • SPED 823: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Leadership (3 hours)
  • SPED 824: Strategies for Leaders and Individuals Working with ASD (3 hours) SPED 823 is pre-requisite
  • SPED 825: Assessment in Autism (3 hours) SPED 823 and SPED 824 are pre-requisites
  • AEP 800: Innovative Technology Integration (3 hours)
  • AEP 855: Educational Leadership  (3 hours)
  • AEP 859: Curriculum and Evaluation of PK-12 Schools  (3 hours)
  • AEP 866: Fostering Engagement in Today's Learners  (3 hours)
  • AEP 867: Instructional Design and Assessment  (3 hours)
  • AEP 880: Cultural Diversity (3 hours)

Program Requirements:

• First three (3) semesters of the academic year a 15-minute video of you teaching with an accompanying lesson plan must be submitted and shared through OneDrive.
• Completed coursework on the approved Plan of Study (see above). Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout the program.
• Passing score on the Praxis (Special Education - Core Knowledge and Mild/Moderate Applications, 5543). For more information on test dates and cost, click on the following link Praxis Special Education 5543

Licensure Requirements:

• Passing score on the Praxis PLT. For more information on test dates and cost, click on the following link Praxis PLT: Grades K-6 (5622),  PLT: Grades 5-9 (5623); Grades 7-12 (5624); K-12 (5625).
• FHSU partners with 240 Tutoring to receive a discounted rate for FHSU students to utilize their Praxis test preparation resources. 240 Tutoring provides test preparation resources for high incidence special education test, 5543 Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications, and the PLT.  If you would like the discounted FHSU rate of $25/month (discounted from $40/month), contact Kerry Schuckman at kschuckm@fhsu.edu. www.240tutoring.com
• Passing score of 32 points on the PPAT  
  • The PPAT is the comprehensive evaluation required for graduation
  • The PPAT is required to be eligible to move from the limited teaching license to an initial teaching license 
  • Completed in SPED 839
  • Attendance strongly recommended at 4 PPAT Preparation Sessions
  • SPED 839 enrollment requires tuition plus the $300 PPAT fee
  • Become familiar with InTASC Standards

Entry GPA: 2.5.  Once in the program, candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. New admissions to this program are only in the summer or fall semesters. No new admissions accepted in the spring semester.

The Local Education Agency (LEA) and FHSU:

• The LEA mentor and university advisor must share candidate information for collaboration purposes.
• Mandatory Pre-Teaching Training:
• A two-day mandatory training prior to the beginning of class is required in the fall semester.
• Virtual Training will take place on July 26 & 27, 2023.
• Watch these videos to gain information on licensure. Kerry Schuckman,  FHSU licensure officer prepared this information: 
• Licensure Information Entering the Program 
• SPED LAL End of Program Instructions    SPED LAL END OF PROGRAM.ppsx 

Licensure Information Upon Program Completion