Program Summary and Degree Map

This program is for candidates who do not have a school district in Kansas willing to sponsor and hire them to work as a full-time, elementary classroom teacher-of-record. (Leads to K-6 licensure for candidates who do not have a teaching job in Kansas)

Please note the following for the ELED Traditional Certification Route:

• Candidates will not be eligible to serve as the teacher of record in a PreK-6 classroom until after successful completion of licensure courses and passing the required exams.
• While all of the required courses are offered online, candidates will be required to complete a practicum of approximately 80 clock hours over the course of a semester in an approved PreK-6 classroom. Additionally, candidates will also have to student teach, full-time for an entire semester, in an approved PreK-6 classroom. FHSU has no influence over nor is it responsible for students’ employment status or the extent to which they can receive compensation during their practicum and/or student teaching experiences.
• Candidates who wish to teach outside the state of Kansas must first obtain their Kansas license and then inquire with the respective state’s department of education. Please go to this link to locate each state’s information. 
• It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that candidates check with their state department of education and anticipated school site prior to participating in any internship or student teaching to determine any additional requirements that may be in place by that state. Failure to do so could result in needing to repeat that internship or student teaching.

Program Requirements

ELED (K-6) Certification Courses¹

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Semester 1
TEEL 820	Research Methods in Education (F, S, U)	3
TEEL 860	Advanced Classroom Management (F, S, U)	3
TEEL 858	Advanced Educational Foundations and Educational Psychology (F, S, U)	3
Semester 2
TEEL 836	Advanced Literacy for Primary Grades (F, S) 2	2
TEEL 842	Advanced Mathematics for Primary Grades (F, S) 2	2
TEEL 837	Curriculum Integration in the Elementary Grades (F, S) 3	2
TEEL 843	Advanced Mathematics and Science for Intermediate Grades (F, S) 3	2
TEEL 878	Field Experience III (F, S) (minimum of 80 clock hours–placement arranged by FHSU) 4	1
Semester 3
READ 853	Advanced Science of Reading I (F, S) 2	3
TEEL 857	Advanced Assessment and Interventions (F, S) 3	2
TEEL 859	Advanced Diverse and Exceptional Learners (F, S, U)	3
Semester 4 5
TEEL 876	Apprenticeship in Education II (F, S) 4,6	1
TEEL 873	Problems in Education II (F, S) (up to 4 credit hours) 7
Total Hours		27

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Eligible for K-6 licensure through Kansas State Department of Education after successful completion of the 27 hours above.

²

1^st 8 weeks.

³

2^nd 8 weeks.

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16 weeks.

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Before enrolling in Semester 4, students must successfully pass the ELED Praxis Exams.

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Placement in a K-6 classroom – this is an uncompensated, minimum of 40/hours/week requirement.

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Students who use financial aid will take this course to meet the minimum hour
requirement. This course is not required for program or licensure completion.

MSE Degree Completion Courses¹

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AEP 855	Educational Leadership (F, S, U)	3
AEP 858	Data Analysis and Assessment (F, S, U)	3
AEP 867	Instructional Design and Assessment (F, S, U)	3
Masters Degree Comprehensive Examination/Assessment
Total Hours		9

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Students will be eligible for the MSE degree after successful completion of the 9 hours above and passing a comprehensive examination.

Graduate School Graduation Requirements

All Graduate degrees¹ require:

• Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
• A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
• Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
• Degree completion within 8 years.

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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.