Teacher Apprentice Program™

Step 1: Complete the WSU TAP Application Form online.

Step 2: Apply for admission to Wichita State University

• New Student Application: Apply Now
• Previous WSU Student: Reactivate your file Now

  Please notify your TAP Advisor that you are reactivating your account and which semester or 8 week period you plan to enter the program.

Please note this step will require you to submit your official transcripts to WSU Admissions (admissions@wichita.edu). You will need to have an overall 2.0 GPA in order to be eligible for the TAP program.

STEP 3: Complete the Reference Request Form with names and contact information for three references who are qualified to address your professional skills, communication skills (oral and written), and your potential for success as a classroom teacher and as a student in this program.

STEP 4: Complete the Verification of Employment Form to confirm your employment and verify that you have a Certificate of Health and/or Criminal Background Check on file with your district/interlocal where you serve as a Para Educator or Long-Term Substitute. Please note: This form must be sent directly from your employer to parapath@wichita.edu. 

Select the appropriate form based on your major of interest: 

ECU/Elementary Education: Verification of Employment Form 

Middle Level Mathematics Education: Verification of Employment Form

Middle Level Science Education: Verification of Employment Form

If you are unable to verify the Certificate of Health and/or Criminal Background Check through the verification form, please follow these steps:

Certificate of Health: Provide proof of a completed Certification of Health for School Personnel or TB test, K.S.A. 72--6266 (prior law 72-5213)) or verification that this has been completed per your employer**.

Criminal Background Check: Provide verification of a completed Criminal Background Check.

• Option #1: Provide a copy of current Substitute License.
• Option #2: Provide a copy of recent background clearance with Validity, NATSB, or district requirement.
• Option #3: Validity Screening Solutions - Submit the Validity Online Background Request Form with payment within 10 business days from the date of the Teacher Ed. Application.

**Requirements per district may vary. Please contact Wichita State University College of Applied Studies for approval of acceptable alternative forms.

STEP 5: Complete Student Authorization Form

STEP 6: Complete Out of State Licensure Requirements

STEP 7: Complete Educator Disposition Assessment

Required application materials such as Certificate of Health and Criminal Background Check can be submitted to the following options:

Email: parapath@wichita.edu