Teacher Credentials

Kansas Wesleyan University offers the opportunity to Education Majors to have information requested by potential employers all in one place. The Office of Career Services keeps this information on file to be mailed out upon student request (resume and cover letter not included).

Before Credential Packets will be sent to potential employers, the following items MUST be received in the Student Development/Career Services Office:

  • List of references: signed, dated, and option for release checked
  • Three recommendations: signed, dated, and option to waive/access checked (provide individual writing recommendation with a stamped, self-addressed envelope – envelopes available in Career Services)
  • Transcript: before graduation , Unofficials (free when sent to Student Development – $6 fee if sent elsewhere)
  • Transcript: after graduation, official (free when sent to Student Development – $6 fee if sent elsewhere)
  • Teaching Certificate: Copy of (DO NOT send the original)

 Documents Links: 

Credentials Checklist

Registration for Credential File Services

List of References Form

How to Request a Recommendation Letter

Request for Letter of Recommendation Form

Recommendation Letter Form

Additional Information/Instructions to remember:

    • Transcript requests must be in by 5 p.m. Monday to be processed Tuesday
    • Transcript requests must be in by 5 p.m. Wednesday to be processed Thursday
    • First 10 requests to have credential files mailed are free. A $2.50 fee will be charged for any additional file mailing requests

To request credential files mailed, mail or email the address of employer(s) where credentials are to be sent to:

Career Services
Kansas Wesleyan University
Pioneer Hall, Box 30
Salina, KS 67401

carla@kwu.edu 

For any questions or to check on status of credential files call:

Carla Larkin, Director of Career Services

785-827-5541 ext 1162

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