KBOR Systemwide Elementary Education Requirement {PK-6}

The systemwide transfer degree provides a pathway from any Kansas public community college offering the degree to any Kansas public university for individuals desiring to become licensed as a PK-6 elementary teacher. The pathway identifies courses/credit hours to be taken at the community college level and reflects the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) General Education framework “buckets” (https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/general-education/seven-bucket-framework) and recommended education coursework. These courses/credit hours transfer to any KBOR university as the first sixty hours toward a 120-hour PK-6 Elementary Education program degree. The remaining sixty hours at KBOR universities are the required courses to complete the PK-6 Elementary Education degree. 

General Education: K-State Core Elementary Education PK-6  

Teacher Education Preparation Requirements: 26 Credit Hours

• EDCI 110 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
• EDCI 318 - Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning Credits: 1
• EDSP 224 - Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom Credits: 3
• ENGL 355 - Literature for Children Credits: 3
• HDFS 110 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: 3
• Choose one additional PHYS, CHM, or GEOL course from the Natural and Physical Sciences K-State core List {100-299}

 

• Creative Expressions Category:  Choose one of the following

• EDEL 250 - Health and Movement Education in Elementary Classrooms Credits: 2

• OR

• EDEL 270 - Arts for Elementary Schools Credits: 3

• OR

• MUSIC 205 - Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3

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• Education Requirement:

  EDCI 200 and EDCI 230 must be completed before Admission to the Professional Component.

• EDCI 200 - Teaching as a Career Credits: 1
• EDCI 230 - Early Field Experience Credits: 1
• In consultation with your academic advisor, any approved Education Elective 100-699 in EDCI, EDEL, EDSEC, EDSP  EDCI 400 - New Literacies in Contemporary Classrooms Credits: 3

Admission Grade Check Requirement

Refer to the Admissions to Teacher Education Requirements in the Catalog.

• COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
• ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
• ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3

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• MATH 160 - Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3

• A cumulative GPA of 2.750 needed from admission to Teacher Ed.

Teacher Licensure Requirements: 60 Credit Hours

Refer to the Admissions to Teacher Education Requirements in the Catalog.

Professional Semester: 12 Credit Hours

A 3.000 or higher GPA in all Teacher Education courses and practica is
needed before the Professional Semester.

• EDEL 585 - Teaching Internship in Elementary School Credits: 1-15

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120