Department of Teacher Education

Do you love to learn? Do you have a passion for helping others learn? Have you been inspired by great teachers in your life, and do you now want to make that sort of difference in someone else’s life?

Perhaps you’ve always known you wanted to be a teacher. Perhaps you’re considering a teaching career for the first time in your life. Whether you see yourself teaching pre-schoolers or seniors, reading or high school biology, discover how the Teacher Education program at Fort Hays State University is the perfect fit for you.

Here are a few reasons to consider FHSU:

• Find your dream job.; With a 99% placement rate, our graduates are in high demand throughout Kansas and beyond.
• Enjoy small classes and personal attention from faculty.  You will find that faculty members don’t just know your name, they get to know you as a person – your goals, dreams and interests – and mentor you throughout your degree program.
• Focus on technology.  Learn how to apply cutting-edge and emerging technologies in instructional settings.  Not only will you be ready to teach in the classroom, but you can emerge as a leader in your professional setting
• Take advantage of the honor’s program, the unique K-6 adaptive special education minor  program, the Transition to Teaching alternative licensure program, and other programs that will prepare you to teach.
• When enrolled full time, complete your program in four years rather than five, which gets you out into the real world sooner. However, that doesn’t mean less education or classroom experience– graduate with approximately 800 hours of face-to-face time in a variety of classroom settings.
• Benefit from hands-on experiences in local schools early on in your program, which helps you determine if teaching is the right career for you. 
• Spend an entire semester student teaching under a mentor teacher, gaining valuable on-the-job training and preparing you to be an effective teacher once you graduate.

We invite you to explore the Web site for more information, or contact us with any questions you might have.