Department of Teacher Education

Phone: 785.628.4204 | Fax: 785.628.4140

The primary objective of the Teacher Education Department is the preparation of teachers for
grades K-6. Endorsements available through the Teacher Education Department include Library Media Specialist (PreK-12) and Reading Specialist (PreK-12). ESOL is also provided through the Master of Science in Education as an emphasis area that leads to an endorsement.

The department is organized and staffed:

1) To provide professional preparation for teaching early childhood, elementary school and secondary candidates. The Teacher Education Department Programs provide coursework leading to initial (first time) licensure in early child hood unified, four tracks of elementary education, educational coursework for 21 secondary and K-12 education programs, and alternative licensure in a 6-12 content area.

2) To extend assistance to schools and related professional groups through research, surveys, and consultative services.

3) To cooperate with local, state, regional, and national agencies in working toward improving education.

The Teacher Education Department aligns its programs with the Fort Hays State University Teacher Preparation Program Mission:

Fort Hays State University prepares professional educators in a liberal education that combines an appreciation for pedagogical theory and research in a supportive environment for diverse learners. The professional educator integrates technology in the learning experience, uses multiple assessment and diagnostic techniques, and utilizes reflection as a tool for self-growth while
assuming a professional role within the organizational system of the school.

For information about particular secondary education programs, go to the appropriate department: Mathematics, English, Art, Business Education, Biological Sciences, Geosciences, Chemistry, Physics, Communication, History, Foreign Languages, Technology Studies, Health and Human Performance, and Music.

"If we succeed in giving the love of learning,
the learning itself is sure to follow." - John Lubbock