Academic Programs in AEP

Find an Innovative Program, Designed for the Working Professional

Designed with your needs for flexibility, convenience, and educational quality in mind, the Department of Advanced Education Programs (AEP) prepare you with innovative solutions to meet the challenges in your chosen field of study. Although you can participate in class from anywhere around the world with our online programs, you will quickly become a part of a close community of learners. Courses will include a unique combination of communication methods including Blackboard, Skype, videoconferencing, Google Apps for Education, Blogs, Wikis, YouTube and other innovative technologies.

Online programs that fit your life and learning goals

Most of the following programs are completely online, with the exception of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Chemistry, and School Psychology. For those programs that do require some on-campus attendance, many are scheduled on weekends or during the summer for working professionals to attend. Click on the program links below for additional information including admission requirements, course rotation, licensure, and more.

• Counseling (MS)
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling 
  • School Counseling 
• Instructional Technology (MS)
  
  • Instructional Technology
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Instructional Design
• Education (MSE)
  • Business 
  • Chemistry 
  • Curriculum & Instruction- The Effective Teacher
  • Curriculum & Instruction- Exceptional and Diverse Learners
  • Curriculum & Instruction- The Science of Language and Literacy
  • Elementary Education (K-6)
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  • Higher Education Student Affairs (HESA)
  • JROTC Instructor Prep
  • Library Media Specialist
  • Mathematics
  • Reading Specialist
  • Secondary Education
  • Secondary/PK-12 Transition to Teaching ( T2T) 
• Education Administration (MS)
  • Building Leadership (Principal)
  • Non-degree District Leadership (Superintendent) Endorsement
•  School Psychology (MS)
•  Special Education (MS)
  • Gifted Education
  • High-Incidence Special Education
  • Low-Incidence Special Education

• Education Specialist (EdS)
  
  • Business Education and Workforce Leadership
  • Education Administration (Superintendent)
  • Education Innovation & Leadership
  • Leadership in Reading
• Endorsement
  • Driver Education Endorsement
• FHSU Certificates
  
  • The Effective Teacher
  • Exceptional and Diverse Learners
  • The Science of Language and Literacy

A Certificate from Fort Hays State University will position you to heightened success. Study on your own time with supportive faculty who are here to help you to get ahead.

Please Note: These certificates are issued by FHSU and are not associated with state licenses.

After you have been accepted into a program, go create your log-in account with Workday. This process will generate a FHSU student gmail account; email your advisor with your new FHSU student gmail. In the subject line, indicate that you are a new advisee in (EDL, SPED, READ, MLS, COUN, MIT, HESA, etc) program. Whether your instructor uses Blackboard or Google for their learning management system, your FHSU student gmail is the only email officially recognized by the university.

CAEP Accreditation

The Department of Advanced Education Programs holds Advanced-Level Accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). See the Fort Hays State University CAEP Accredited Provider page for details.

Advanced-Level Accreditation is provided at the post-baccalaureate or graduate levels leading to licensure, certification, or endorsement. Advanced-Level Programs are designed to develop P-12 teachers who have already completed an initial-licensure program, currently licensed administrators, or other certified (or similar state language) school professionals for employment in P-12 schools/districts. CAEP's Advanced-Level accreditation does not include any advanced-level program not specific to the preparation of teachers or other school professionals for P-12 schools/districts; any advanced-level non-licensure programs, including those specific to content areas; or Educational leadership programs not specific to the preparation of teachers or other school professionals for P-12 schools/districts.

LICENSURE IN OTHER STATES

Completion of Fort Hays State University’s approved programs for teacher licensure and added endorsements do not automatically guarantee that you will be able to obtain a license in another state. You should check with the state department of education in the state you wish to obtain a license in well in advance of completing FHSU’s program or you may contact your advisor or Kerry Schuckman, FHSU Licensure Officer, kschuckm@fhsu.edu, 785-628-4542 for assistance in obtaining information regarding licensure in that state. It is generally recommended that you apply first for a Kansas teaching license, regardless if you plan to teach in Kansas or not. This sometimes provides a smoother, quicker process when applying for the out-of-state license. However, each state has its own licensure requirements, so it is best to contact the relevant state department of education or our department prior to beginning your program. A link for State’s websites is provided below.

https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation/Postsecondary/Educator-Preparation/Approved-Educator-Preparation-Programs