Initial Program Admissions

New Information

New Program Admission Requirement for Early Childhood Unified (ECU) Majors - Effective Fall 2025 (10/30/2024)
- Starting with Fall 2025 Teacher Education applications, students who declared ECU as their major beginning in fall 2024 must complete TEEL 260 Children's Literature with a grade of "C" or higher as part of the program admission requirements. If you are unsure whether this applies to you, please reach out to your advisor for confirmation.

Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (8/1/2024)
- Do you work in a non-teaching role for a Kansas school district? If so, the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program might be a good fit for you. For more information visit https://www.fhsu.edu/teachereducation/academic-programs/apprenticeship-program.

Teacher Education Admission Requirement Update (3/28/2024)
- MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics is now recognized as an alternative course option to satisfy the MATH 110 College Algebra requirement for program admission.

What is Sonia? (1/25/2024)
- Sonia is a placement management software that the Office of Field Experiences now uses to coordinate field placements. Before the start of Early Field Experience (for Secondary majors) or after being admitted to the Teacher Education program (for all other majors), a Sonia account will be created for each candidate. Candidates will use their Sonia account to complete forms and tasks that are associated with each field experience course they take. For more information about Sonia visit https://www.fhsu.edu/fieldexperiences/elementary-education-candidates/sonia.

Admission to Teacher Education

Application Deadlines

The deadlines noted below are priority deadlines. Submitting your Teacher Education Admission Application on/before the priority deadline ensures that your application will be reviewed before enrollment begins for the following term/semester. Teacher Education applications can be submitted after the priority deadlines.

February 15 (for summer/fall admission - available January 1)
September 15 (for spring admission - available August 1)

Application Links

Teacher Education Admission Application (Currently accepting applications for spring 2025 admission)
Teacher Education Admission Application for Previously Licensed Teachers (Available year-round)

Admission to Student Teaching

If you intend to student teach in Spring 2024 or after, please note that IDS 350 Diversity in the United States will not be required.

Application Deadlines

The deadlines noted below are HARD deadlines. Late applications will not be accepted!

February 15 (for fall student teaching - available January 1)
September 15 (for spring student teaching - available August 1)

Application Links

Spring 2025 Application for Student Teaching Information (available August 1 through September 15)
Application for Sub of Practicum for Student Teaching (available year-round)

Professional Liability Insurance - The College of Education requires all candidates to upload verification of having active professional liability insurance in place prior to entering schools for any type of field experience. You will upload your professional liability insurance coverage verification to the "Checks" tab of your Sonia account. Your verification needs to include the name of the company/organization your policy/membership is through, your name, and your coverage start and end dates.

Other Forms & Information

Out of State Field Experiences

If you elect to complete field experiences, such as internships and/or student teaching, outside the state of Kansas, it is solely your responsibility to check with your state department of education and the anticipated school site prior to participating in any internship or student teaching to determine any additional requirements that may be in place by that state. Failure to do so could result in needing to repeat that field experience.

Licensure in Other States

Please review the information provided under the "Licensure in Other States" heading on the Licensure web page.

Council On Preparation Of Teachers And School Personnel (COPTSP)

The Council on Preparation of Teachers and School Personnel (COPTSP) is the advisory policy committee for FHSU teacher education programs. It develops policies for teacher education programs and submits them to the appropriate administrative agency for review and subsequent approval. The Council approves admissions to the teacher education program and student teaching, reviews petitions requesting exceptions to policies and recommends criteria for teaching licenses. COPTSP membership consists of faculty from departments that have a state-approved teacher education program, students in an education major and ex-officio members. Meetings are held once a month, August through May.

Professional Teacher Education Program Policies - Undergraduate Level Programs