Program and contact information for Unified Early Childhood Teacher Training Programs (2/16) (Programs Leading to Initial Licensure)

Masters: 45
Licensure: 6

Bachelors in Elementary Education for B-8.
Bachelors in Related Field for B-K.

-3.0 GPA
-Graduate Essay -Two References
-Disposition Agreement

MS - Early Childhood Unified

150

Early Childhood Unified (Birth to Age 8)

Early Childhood Unified (Birth to K)

Masters of Science in Early Childhood Unified

Graduate Program

Name: Dr. Jennie Long
Email: jlong4@emporia.edu
Phone: 620-341-5773

All courses in the ECU Program are on-line.

As many as apply/enroll that meet requirements at this point in time.

Admission to Teacher Education Program, and for last 58 hours, admission to Directed Teaching

Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood Unified)

129

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Early Childhood Unified)

125 hour program -includes 55 hours of General Education Courses, and 60 hours must be taken from a 4 year university.

We also offer a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Name: Dr. Janet Stramel (Interim Chair)
Email: jkstramel@mail.fhsu.edu
Phone: 785-628-4204

All of the courses in the ECU Program at Fort Hays State University can be taken on-line.

40 max

GPA 2.5
50 Credits
Passing PPST

Early Childhood Education

100 (80 are undergrads)

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Kindergarten

Bachelor of Science

Name: Dr. Mary DeLuccie
Email: deluccie@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-3535

All of the courses in the EC-U Program can be taken on-line.

As many as apply/enroll at this point in time

Admittance to our Teacher Education Program [GPA of 2.5 or higher, C or better in certain coursework, 3 recommendation letters, autobiography, Conceptual Framework essay, interview with COE faculty, PPST scores]

Undergraduate Programs

18-20

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3

Bachelor of Science in Education

Offered during the summer semester for three sites (Campus, Western Kansas, Southeast Kansas)

Name: Dr. Sandra Bequette
Email: bequettes@newmanu.edu
Phone: 316-942-4291 ext. 2193

One course is currently offered as an online class; others meet face-to-face with some flexible scheduling at outreach sites (Western Kansas, Southeast Kansas)

40 maximum

Admitted Fall and Spring; Summer starts occur in cohorts only
Admittance to our Teacher Education Program [GPA of 2.75 or higher, C or better in certain coursework, 2 recommendation letters, autobiography, interview with faculty, basic skills scores; and background check]

Ottawa University (See School of Education and/or Catalog links)

New Program (beginning in 2015)

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3
Elementary Education Kindergarten through Grade 6

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education

Offered in Ottawa, KS; Online and in Overland Park, KS.

Name: Dr. Amy Hogan, Dean, School of Education
Email: amy.hogan@ottawa.edu
Phone: 785-248-2554

Online and Face to Face options are available.

As many as apply/enroll at this point in time

Recommended for Teacher Education by advisor and three college instructors.  Meet a Basic Skills Requirement: PPST:  Reading = 173, Writing = 172, Mathematics = 172.  Composite score of 24 or higher on the ACT. College-Base scores: Reading, Writing and Mathematics = 235 or higher on each section.  A score of 1730 or greater on the SAT. Complete EDUC 261 Explorations in Education with a minimum grade of “C” and a positive recommendation for continuance from the cooperative school-based teacher.

ECU Program FAQ

43

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3

Bachelor of Science in Education

Name: Dr. Marti York
Email: myork@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4965

Name: Dr. Amber Tankersley
Email: atankersley@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4460

Name: Dr. Duane Whitbeck
Email: dwhitbeck@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4456

Name: Marcus Daczewitz
Email: mdaczewitz@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4393

FCS 390:  Interacting with children

SPED 560:  Assessment of Young Children

Others are under consideration and are done on an experimental basis.

All those who meet apply

No requirement for program entry, but there are requirements for formal admission to teacher education prior to taking professional core courses.

BA Major in Early Childhood Education

45-50

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3

Bachelor of Arts

Name: Dr. Nili Luo
Email: nili.luo@sckans.edu
Phone: 913-237-0874

Name: Erica Fanello
Email: Erica.fanello@sckans.edu
Phone: 316-684-5335 ext. 102

Yes

25 cap

3.0 GPA in General Ed Core

Early Childhood Unified Program Details

59

Early Childhood Unified Birth -3

Bachelors of Science

4 yr UG apply Fall Soph & enter Spring of Sophomore

Name: Dr. Eva Horn
Email: evahorn@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-0615

Currently no courses fully on-line but some are hybrid (up to half & half in a given semester)

25 cap

BS Degree in related area; 3.0 GPA

Early Childhood Unified (Birth-K)

53

Early Childhood Unified Birth -Kindergarten

Masters of Science in Education

Does not require education background or general ed license

Name: Dr. Eva Horn
Email: evahorn@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-0615

Currently no courses fully on-line but all are hybrid (up to half & half in a given semester).
Full degree available Edwards Campus, Overland Park, KS and campus in Lawrence, KS.

Approximately 21-25 yearly

*Cumulative minimum 2.5 GPA
*Completion of 24 credit hours of approved general education courses with a minimum GPA of 2.75
*Letters of recommendation
*Professional Conduct Dispositions Form signed
*Grade of C or better in required professional sequence courses
*PPST OR PRAXIS I minimum scores of Writing 172; Reading 173; and, Mathematics 172

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

172

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education

Name: Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer
Email: judy.mcconnell-farmer@washburn.edu
Phone: 785-670-1472

Several online courses

Undergrad = 13-15
Grad = 8-15
(There are no caps on these programs; these are ranges based on past fall semester enrollments)

Initial Licensure Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ECU Residency Program candidates – cohort groups of 20
Undergrad = Admitted in elementary education program concurrently.
Grad = Holds or is eligible for Kansas elementary license.
MAT Program offering Initial Licensure in ECU
WSU website has provides specific criteria

Early Childhood Unified

Undergrad enrollment Fall 2015: 31
Grad enrollment Fall 2015: 12
MAT Program currently 9
(Fall 2015)

Early Childhood Unified Birth through Grade 3

Undergraduates - Bachelor of Arts
Graduates -Choice of either a non-degree or Master’s degree program.
Graduate – Master of Arts in Teaching

Name: Dr. Jennifer Stone
Email: jennifer.stone@wichita.edu
Phone: 316-978-3876

Name: Dr. Janice Ewing
Email: Janice.ewing@wichita.edu
Phone: 316-978-5355

No courses in the traditional undergraduate and graduate program are fully on-line. Some courses are hybrid.
At least one course a semester in the residency program is on-line