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Teacher Certification and Licensure Requirements

Licensure program requirements listed below are based on the Kansas performance based licensure system that became effective July 1, 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 students admitted prior to October 1, 2003, 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 coursework 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 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
Social Studies

As a final option, students may complete coursework leading to a provisional license in Adaptive Special Education K-6. Candidates for degrees and licenses in these areas are advised by the Faculty of the Department of Education. See an advisor for specific licensure requirements or visit the Education Department website.

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 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
ED 302 Exceptional Learners
ED 330 Teaching Social Studies
ED 337 Social Studies Practicum
ED 335 Creative Experiences
ED 385 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 Composition
EN 300 Advanced 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 OR
HI 102 Modern 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.

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 267 Curriculum in Preschool Ed.
Ed 265 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 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
PE 271 First Aid

General Education Requirements

English and Communication Arts

EN 101 Freshman Composition
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)

In cooperation with Kaw Area Technical School, the following courses will be waived for students graduating from the KATS program in Child Care:

ED 160 Intro to Early Childhood Education
ED 160 Essentials of ECE I
ED 162 Essentials of ECE II
KATS transfer credit – 14 credit 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

Early-Late Adolescence -Grades 6-12 (Secondary)

Professional Education

(Pre-admission Courses)
ED 150 EPIC
ED 200 Educational Psychology
ED 225 Becoming an Educational Professional

(Formal Admissions Courses)
ED 300 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
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 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 Licensure 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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