Program and contact information for Unified Early Childhood Teacher Training Programs (2/16) (Programs Leading to Initial Licensure)
Current Status of Unified Early Childhood Teacher Training Programs – February 2016
Note: Data provided by: Jennie Long, ESU, Sara Stroup, FHSU; Mary Deluccie, KSU; Sandy Bequette, Newman; Amy Hogan, Ottawa; Duane Whitbeck, PSU; Nili Luo, Southwestern (*2014 information); Eva Horn, KU; Judy McConnell, Washburn; Jennifer Stone, WSU.
Emporia State University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | Masters: 45 |
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Program Entry Requirements | Bachelors in Elementary Education for B-8.
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Number of Students Currently in Program | 150 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified (Birth to Age 8)
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Exit Degree | Masters of Science in Early Childhood Unified |
Other Information | Graduate Program |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Jennie Long |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | All courses in the ECU Program are on-line. |
Fort Hays State University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | As many as apply/enroll that meet requirements at this point in time. |
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Program Entry Requirements | Admission to Teacher Education Program, and for last 58 hours, admission to Directed Teaching |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 129 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Early Childhood Unified) |
Other Information | 125 hour program -includes 55 hours of General Education Courses, and 60 hours must be taken from a 4 year university. We also offer a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Janet Stramel (Interim Chair) |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | All of the courses in the ECU Program at Fort Hays State University can be taken on-line. |
Kansas State University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | 40 max |
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Program Entry Requirements | GPA 2.5 |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 100 (80 are undergrads) |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Kindergarten |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Science |
Other Information |
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Contact Information | Name: Dr. Mary DeLuccie |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | All of the courses in the EC-U Program can be taken on-line. |
Newman University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | As many as apply/enroll at this point in time |
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Program Entry Requirements | Admittance to our Teacher Education Program [GPA of 2.5 or higher, C or better in certain coursework, 3 recommendation letters, autobiography, Conceptual Framework essay, interview with COE faculty, PPST scores] |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 18-20 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Science in Education |
Other Information | Offered during the summer semester for three sites (Campus, Western Kansas, Southeast Kansas) |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Sandra Bequette |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | One course is currently offered as an online class; others meet face-to-face with some flexible scheduling at outreach sites (Western Kansas, Southeast Kansas) |
Ottawa University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | 40 maximum |
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Program Entry Requirements | Admitted Fall and Spring; Summer starts occur in cohorts only Ottawa University (See School of Education and/or Catalog links) |
Number of Students Currently in Program | New Program (beginning in 2015) |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education |
Other Information | Offered in Ottawa, KS; Online and in Overland Park, KS. |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Amy Hogan, Dean, School of Education |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | Online and Face to Face options are available. |
Pittsburg State University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | As many as apply/enroll at this point in time |
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Program Entry Requirements | Recommended for Teacher Education by advisor and three college instructors. Meet a Basic Skills Requirement: PPST: Reading = 173, Writing = 172, Mathematics = 172. Composite score of 24 or higher on the ACT. College-Base scores: Reading, Writing and Mathematics = 235 or higher on each section. A score of 1730 or greater on the SAT. Complete EDUC 261 Explorations in Education with a minimum grade of “C” and a positive recommendation for continuance from the cooperative school-based teacher. |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 43 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Science in Education |
Other Information |
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Contact Information | Name: Dr. Marti York Name: Dr. Amber Tankersley Name: Dr. Duane Whitbeck Name: Marcus Daczewitz |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | FCS 390: Interacting with children
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Southwestern College
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | All those who meet apply |
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Program Entry Requirements | No requirement for program entry, but there are requirements for formal admission to teacher education prior to taking professional core courses. |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 45-50 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
Other Information | |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Nili Luo Name: Erica Fanello |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | Yes |
University of Kansas
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | 25 cap |
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Program Entry Requirements | 3.0 GPA in General Ed Core |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 59 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth -3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelors of Science |
Other Information | 4 yr UG apply Fall Soph & enter Spring of Sophomore |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Eva Horn |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | Currently no courses fully on-line but some are hybrid (up to half & half in a given semester) |
University of Kansas
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | 25 cap |
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Program Entry Requirements | BS Degree in related area; 3.0 GPA |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 53 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth -Kindergarten |
Exit Degree | Masters of Science in Education |
Other Information | Does not require education background or general ed license |
Contact Information | Name: Dr. Eva Horn |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | Currently no courses fully on-line but all are hybrid (up to half & half in a given semester). |
Washburn University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | Approximately 21-25 yearly |
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Program Entry Requirements | *Cumulative minimum 2.5 GPA |
Number of Students Currently in Program | 172 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education |
Other Information |
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Contact Information | Name: Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | Several online courses |
Wichita State University
Number of Students Admitted Yearly | Undergrad = 13-15 |
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Program Entry Requirements | Initial Licensure Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ECU Residency Program candidates – cohort groups of 20 |
Number of Students Currently in Program | Undergrad enrollment Fall 2015: 31 |
Early Childhood Unified License Offered | Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3 |
Exit Degree | Undergraduates - Bachelor of Arts |
Other Information |
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Contact Information | Name: Dr. Jennifer Stone Name: Dr. Janice Ewing |
Courses leading to licensure can be taken online | No courses in the traditional undergraduate and graduate program are fully on-line. Some courses are hybrid. |