Academic Programs in Teacher Education
Whatever your career aspirations are in the diverse and ever-changing teaching profession, the Department of Teacher Education has a program suited for you. Combine classroom learning with hands-on experience and strong faculty mentorship, and you’re sure to have a jump start within the field of education.
The Department of Teacher Education offers two undergraduate degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. The department also oversees the very popular Transition to Teaching program, an alternative licensure option for teachers.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
A degree in elementary education prepares you to be licensed to teach children up through sixth grade. Several tracks exist within the Elementary Education degree program, allowing you to specialize your degree around your particular interests and career goals. Online coursework is $174.00 per credit hour no matter where you live.
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Admission Forms (Elementary Education, Special Education Minor, Honors, Non-Certification, and Early Childhood)
General Education Requirements
All students seeking a bachelor's degree (except BGS students) are required to complete this 55-hour program. This program has two major components: Foundation Studies and Liberal Arts.
General Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
If you wish to teach high school, you will earn a dual degree in your primary content/teaching area, such as English or biology as well as a degree in secondary education. You will have two advisors – your primary advisor will be in your content area, but you will also have an advisor in the Department of Teacher Education.
Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, including available content areas and required teacher education courses.
The Department of Teacher Education has receivedapproval from the Kansas State Department of Education to offer an adaptivespecial education minor at the secondary level. This minor would be attached to the dual teachingdegree for secondary education and a degree in the content area. For example, a mathematics education majorgetting degrees in mathematics and secondary education could attach the minorto that dual major.
Learn more about the Adaptive Special Education Minor for Secondary Education.
Admission Forms (Secondary Education)
Alternative Licensure Program
Transition to Teaching program (T2T) is designed to fill secondary teaching vacancies in schooldistricts through an alternate route to teacher licensure. It includes therecruitment and training of mid-career professionals seeking a career change toenter the teaching profession. The T2T program uses the restricted license andhas developed an on-line professional education curriculum meeting all of theKansas Professional Education Standards.
Learn more about the Transition to Teaching program by viewing the video:
Transition to Teaching Video
Transición a una carrera de educación
Community College Relationships
The College of Education and Technology works closely with area community colleges to align curriculum and provide transfer students a smooth pathway to teacher licensure. Currently, you can complete the Elementary Education program and the Early Childhood Unified program through face-to-face and/or online courses.
Learn more about FHSU’s elementary education partnerships with community colleges.
Dual Degree with Barclay College
TheDepartment of Teacher Education at FHSU has a dual degree agreement withBarclay College in Haviland, Kansas. Candidates are encouraged to work withtheir advisors at Barclay and follow the outlined program to ensure a smoothtransition into the education programs at FHSU. Learn more about the programoutline for a dual degree in Elementary Education with Special Education Minor or in Early Childhood Unified.