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Teacher Certification and Licensure Requirements
Licensure program requirements listed below are based on the Kansas performance
based licensure system that will be effective July 1, 2003. Courses for
these programs will be available to Washburn students beginning in the
fall of 2003, pending approval of Washburn’s licensure programs
in the spring of 2003. Students must meet requirements in place
at the time they obtain formal admission to the teacher education program.
The Department of Education will offer courses to ensure that currently
admitted students are able to complete teacher certification programs
in place prior to new licensure changes. Students should plan to complete
student teaching toward certification recommendation by the Spring 2005
semester. It is very important that all students work closely with an
advisor to ensure that they are pursuing courses and field experiences
appropriate for their teaching license or teacher certification.
Degrees and Teaching Licenses
Students seeking a teaching license will normally complete courses in
three areas: general education courses, professional education courses,
and specialty courses appropriate for a specific professional license.
The Department of Education offers course work and clinical experiences
leading to two degrees at the undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Education
(B.Ed) and the Associate of Arts (AA). The Masters of Education (MEd)
is offered at the graduate level (see the graduate
programs).
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Early Childhood
- Late Childhood Grades K-6 (Elementary)
The K-6 teaching program prepares students to teach in kindergarten
through sixth grade classrooms. The licensure program is organized so
that students are able to complete a second license in one of five areas
at the same time they complete preparation for the K-6 license. These
licensure areas include:
Birth-Grade 3
Middle School (Grades, 5-8) in:
English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
As a final option students may complete course work leading to a provisional
license in Adaptive Special Education K-6 or 5-8. Candidates
for degrees and licenses in these areas are advised by the Faculty of
the Department of Education.
K-6 Licensure Requirements Professional Education
(Pre-admission Courses)
ED 150 EPIC
ED 200 Educational Psychology
ED 225 Becoming an Educational Professional
(Formal Admissions Courses)
Block A
ED 300 Educational Technology
ED 302 Exceptional Learners
ED 330 Teaching Social Studies
ED 337 Social Studies Practicum
ED335 Creative Experiences
ED385 Foundations of Education
Block B
ED 305 Language and Literacy
ED 310 Teaching Mathematics
ED 315 Teaching Science
ED 317 Math/Science Practicum
PE 310 Elem/MS Health/PE
Block C
ED 320 Teaching Reading
ED 325 Teaching Language Arts/Children’s’ Literature
ED 327 Literacy Practicum
ED 402 Teaching Struggling Learners
Professional Semester
ED 400 Understanding the School
ED 405 Classroom Management
ED 420 K-6 Student Teaching
and
ED 415 5-8 Student Teaching
or
ED 430 Student Teaching Birth-Grade 3
or
SE 456 Special Ed Practicum I
General Education Requirements English and Communication
Arts
EN 101 Freshman English
EN 300 Advance Composition (Education Emphasis)
CN 150 Public Speaking
Social Sciences
HI 111 U.S. History I or
HI 112 U.S. History II
HI 100 Early World History or
HI 101 Changing World History
GG101 Intro. To Geography or
GG102 World Regional Geography
PO 106 Government of the United States or
PO 107 or American State and Local Government
AN 112 Cultural Anthropology
EC 100 Intro. To Economics
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MA 116 College Algebra
MA 228 Math for Elem. Educators
PS 126 Physical Science for Elem. Ed.
BI 100 Introduction to Biology
BI 101 Introductory Biology Lab
Humanities
English or Philosophy Elective
Art, Music or Theatre Arts Elective
Physical Education
PE198 Lifetime Wellness
Computer Information Sciences
CM 101 Computer Comp. Or Equiv.
All students pursuing the K-6 License should consult with an Education
Department advisor for requirements leading to a specific second license
(e.g., middle school, Birth-grade 3, adaptive special education).
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Early Childhood Education
Professional Education
ED 150 EPIC
ED 160 Intro. To Early Childhood Education
ED 161 Essentials of ECE I
ED 162 Essentials of ECE II
ED 200 Educational Psychology
ED 261 Techniques of Early Childhood Guidance & Classroom Management
ED 267 Curriculum in Preschool Ed.
Ed 268 Methods in Preschool Ed.
ED 269 Practicum in Preschool Ed.
ED 243 Infants and Toddlers in ECE Programs
ED 245 Practicum in Infants and Toddler Education
ED 300 Educational Technology
PE 271 First Aid
General Education Requirements
English and Communication Arts
EN 101 Freshman English
CN 150 Public Speaking
Social Sciences
PY 100 Basic Concepts in Psychology
HI 111 U.S. History 1 or
HI 101 Changing World History
Social Science Elective
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MA 116 College Algebra
PS 126 Physical Science for Elem Ed or Biology Elective
Humanities
AR 103 Living with Art or
MU 100 Enjoyment of Music
Literature, Philosophy, or Foreign Language Elective
Physical Education
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness
Computer Information Sciences
CM 101 Computer Comp or Equiv
Electives (4-5 Semester Hours)
Content Specific Licensure Programs
Washburn offers course work and clinical experiences leading to subject
specific teaching licenses. These licenses are delivered collaboratively
between the Department of Education where students complete professional
education courses, and College of Arts and Sciences Departments offering
content in a teaching licensure area. Students major in the content area
they wish to teach, and in most instances, receive a degree from the specific
content area department. Students should consult with the teacher licensure
advisors in the content area department for degree and licensure content
requirements. Content areas, level of license, degrees and Department
contacts are listed below.
Prekindergarten - Grade 12
Art BA Ms. Taylor
French BA Ms. Vogel
German BA Ms. Vogel
Music (Vocal/Instru.) BM Dr. Saville
Phys Ed B.Ed Dr. Sparks
Spanish BA Ms. Vogel
Early-Late Adolescence -Grades 6-12 (Secondary)
Biology BA/BS Dr. Jander
Chemistry BA/BS Ms. Winter
English/Lang. Arts BA Dr. Dimmitt
History/Gov't BA Dr. Goossen
Math BA/BS Dr. Mower
Physics BA/BS Dr. Black
Professional Education
(Pre-admission Courses)
ED 150 EPIC
ED 200 Educational Psychology
ED 225 Becoming an Educational Professional
(Formal Admissions Courses)
ED 300 Educational Technology
ED 302 Exceptional Learners
ED 385 Foundations of Education
ED 350 General Secondary Methods
or
ED 3xx Methods of Teaching (in the specific content area)
ED 402 Teaching Struggling Learners
RD 484 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
(Professional Semester)
ED 400 Understanding the School
ED 405 Classroom Management
ED 410 Secondary and P/12 Student Teaching
General Education Requirements
Students should consult with an advisor in the content specific department
to ensure that they enroll in general education courses that meet both
teacher licensure requirements, as well as general education courses required
for graduation in the major.
Major/Licensure Content Requirements
Students should consult with an advisor in the content specific department
to ensure that they enroll in content specific courses that meet both
teacher licensure requirements and course requirements for the major.
Licensure Only
Students holding a baccalaureate degree (BA or BS) from an accredited
institution may complete requirements leading to a specific teaching license
without completing a second baccalaureate degree. All general education
requirements will be met, except those that are supportive to and/or prerequisite
for courses required by a specific teaching license. Students with a baccalaureate
degree 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 completion of courses leading to a teaching license.
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