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Accreditation
Kansas State Department of Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Association of Schools of Music
Aims and Objectives
The Department of Education is committed to preparing educators to work
in rural, suburban, and urban settings, and to educating leaders and professional
specialty practitioners for leadership roles in schools and other community
settings. It is our goal to ensure that all preservice and inservice educators
are provided with numerous clinical and field-based experiences, are knowledgeable
of curricula and pedagogy, receive accurate advising, and are provided
with the educational supports necessary to be successful and reflective
practitioners.
Transfer Students
Students transferring from a two or four year institution should meet
with a teacher education advisor in the content area department of their
interest, and/or the Certification Officer in the Department of Education
for an evaluation of transcripts and development of a plan for program
completion. Transfer students will be expected to complete requirements
for a Washburn baccalaureate degree. Additionally, all transfer students,
regardless of the number of credit hours accepted, will be expected to
complete at a one year residency requirement that includes enrollment
in clinically-based course.
Endorsements
Teachers who are certified or licensed to teach in Kansas may pursue a
second teaching license at Washburn. Interested teachers should contact
the Certification Officer in the Department of Education for a review
of licensure requirements and the development of plan for program completion.
Advising
Students seeking the B.Ed or A.A. degree should file a Declaration of
Major form during the first semester of matriculation at Washburn or as
soon as they decide to pursue a teaching license. Students seeking a teaching
license at the P-12 or secondary levels should file a Declaration of Major
form with their content specific department (e.g., English, Music, Mathematics)
and a Declaration of Certification/Teacher Licensure form with the Department
of Education. Licensure only students should also file a Declaration of
Certification/Teacher Licensure form with the Department of Education.
Completion of these forms is followed by assignment of a Department of
Education advisor who will assist students through program completion.
P-12 and secondary students will also have advisors in their teaching
content departments, to ensure that students complete requirements for
both the teaching license and graduation in the major. All students complete
a Program of Study form for advising purposes.
Students may view the Suggested Program of Study for all licensure
programs on the Department of Education Website: http//www.washburn.edu/cas/education/
Admission to Teacher Education
All students seeking a first/initial teaching license must be formally
admitted to the teacher education program. See the Department
of Education or the teacher education advisor in the content area
of interest for an application. Applications are reviewed five times a
year. Deadlines for submission of application materials are October 1,
December 1, March 1, May 1, and August 1. All application materials must
be submitted by the application date. Grades and exam scores arriving
to the Department at the conclusion of the fall, spring, and summer semesters
will be included during the December 1, May 1 and August 1 admissions
review periods. Upon review of application materials, the Undergraduate
Admissions Committee will either recommend or deny admission to a teacher
licensure program. Applicants will be notified in writing regarding their
admissions status. Candidates not admitted must resubmit an application
for subsequent admissions reviews.
Requirements:
Degree Seeking Students
1. Completion of 24 credit hours of General Education with a 2.75 grade
point average. The 24 credits must include: EN 101, MA 116, a social science
general education course, and a natural science general education course.
The additional twelve hours should be selected from required general education
courses. A minimum grade of C is required in EN 101 and MA 116.
2. Completion of ED 150 and ED 200 with a grade of C or better in ED 200.
3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher; a 2.75 grade point
average in any additional professional education course completed at the
time of application; and a 2.75 in content specialty courses completed
by students seeking admission to a P-12 or 6-12 licensure program.
4. Completion of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) with minimum
scores of: Writing 172; Reading 173; and Mathematics 172.
5. Submission of a University Professor Recommendation form and the EPIC
I Supervisor Evaluation.
Licensure Only Students
1. Completion of ED 150 and ED 200 with a grade of C or better in ED 200.
2. Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher; a 2.75 grade point
average in any additional professional education course completed at the
time of application; and a 2.75 in content specialty courses completed
by students seeking admission to a P-12 or 6-12 licensure program.
3. Completion of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) with minimum
scores of : Writing 172; Reading 173; and Mathematics 172.
4. Submission of a University Professor Recommendation form and the EPIC
I Supervisor Evaluation.
Admission to Student Teaching
In order to receive appropriate consideration for student teaching and
to facilitate placement of student teachers the deadline for student teaching
applications shall be the last Friday of the first full month of the regular
semester preceding the student teaching semester. Applications will be
accepted only from students who have been fully admitted to the teacher
education program. Students must have completed all required professional
education and teaching specialty courses, prior to the student teaching
semester. Applicants must have completed one semester or residence prior
to the student teaching semester. Student should obtain the Student Teaching
Policies and Application from the Department of Education office to ensure
prerequisites and requirements are met. Applications are reviewed by the
Department of Undergraduate Admissions Committee. Student will be informed
in writing of their admissions status.
Program Completer Performance
Colleges which prepare teachers are required by the U.S. Congress to make
public annual reports summarizing performance of program completers. The
information below summarizes performance of students completing the Washburn
University Teacher Education Program during the 2000-2001 academic year.
| Mean GPA |
3.36/4.0 |
| Pass Rates:PPST |
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| Reading |
100% |
| Math |
97% |
| Writing |
100% |
| Pass Rate: Professional Knowledge Test |
100% |
Department of Education Scholarships
Students seeking a teaching license who have met all requirements for
formal admission to the Professional Teacher Education Program are eligible
to apply for the following department scholarships. Scholarship application
forms are available in the Department of Education Office.
The Herbert Q. Adams and Elberta E. Adams Scholarship
The Marge Bakalar Education Fund
The Catherine M. Bodenhausen Scholarship
The Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
The Florence Eckert Scholarship
The Martha Peyton Fensch Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Kenneth and Cosma W. Godfrey Memorial Fund
The Holliday Scholarship
The Gladys V. Houston Scholarship
The Martha Kittel Scholarship
The McEachron Scholarship
The Esta A. Morgan Scholarship
The Morns Scholarship Fund
The Lyndall and Glenda Mummert Scholarship
The Nellie Ansel Obrecht
The Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship
The James David Pollak Scholarship
The Bertha M. Rightmire Scholarship Fund
The Sylvester Skoch Scholarship Fund
The Sangler Scholarship
The Topeka Area Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
The James M. And Mildred Trimble Young Scholarship
The Whelan Scholarship Fund
The Mose J. And Erma F. Whitson Scholarship
Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors are granted by the Faculty of the Department to majors
in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education who complete degree
requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better in
required professional education courses.
In addition to Department Honors, each semester the Faculty of the Department
of Education makes the following awards:
Outstanding Early Childhood Education Student
Julia Etta Parks Award to the Outstanding Elementary Student Teacher
Outstanding Secondary Student Teacher
Recipients of these awards have their names engraved on permanent plaques
in the Department of Education Office and receive individual plaques in
recognition of their outstanding teaching performance.
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