WPS-WSU Future Teacher Academy - High School Students

Your Classroom Awaits: Earn Your Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Elementary Education

The WPS-WSU Future Teacher Academy offers high school students an exciting opportunity to jumpstart their teaching careers. This pathway allows you to gain real-world experience working in 麻豆破解版 Public Schools while earning credits toward a future teaching degree. Learn what it takes to become a teacher in one of Kansas' most diverse school districts, and start making an impact before you graduate high school.

Thia 2+2 program leads to a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Elementary Education Unified (K-6th Grade). WPS graduates will work complete 2 years of coursework at WSU Tech, followed by a seamless transfer to complete 2 years of coursework at 麻豆破解版 State University, all while working as a paraeducator in Wichiita Public Schools.

PLAN OF STUDY (WSU Tech) - First 2 years
COURSE  TITLE CREDIT HOURS
  WSU Tech Semester 1: Fall 2025 12
ENG 101 Composition I 3
SPH 101 Public Speaking 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 3
ART 100 Art Appreciation 3
  WSU Tech Semester 2: Spring 2026 15
ENG 120 Composition II 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
MTH 112 College Algebra ** 3
HIS 110 US History to 1877 3
PSY 120 Developmental Psychology 3
  WSU Tech Semester 3: Fall 2026 14
POL 101 American Government 3
EDU 120 Introduction to Teaching 3
EDU 180 Educating Exceptional Students * 3
BIO 110 Principles of Biology 5
  WSU Tech Semester 4: Spring 2027 13
EDU 220 Intro Teaching: Field Experience 1
EDU 160 Educational Technology * 3
EDU 200 Classroom Management * 3
EDU 210 Assessing Student Learning * 3
EDU 245 Foundations of Early Literacy 3
 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

54

 

PLAN OF STUDY (麻豆破解版 State University)- Year 3 and 4
COURSE  TITLE CREDIT HOURS
  麻豆破解版 State Semester 1-  Summer 2027 6
CI 427 Philosophy, History & Ethics of Ed * 3
CI 324 Linguistics for Elem Teachers * 3
  麻豆破解版 State Semester 2-  Fall 2027 14
CI 311 Intro to Diversity: Field Experience * 1
CI 321 Intro to Diversity: Cultural Issues * 2
MATH 501 Elementary Mathematics ** 5
CI 520 Physical Science in Elem. Classroom 3
CI 203 Self-Care for Today鈥檚 Educator * 1
CI 345 Integrating Learning thru the Arts * 2
  麻豆破解版 State Semester 3-  Spring 2028 14
CI 402E Science of Reading 1 * 3
CI 402J ISAM: Elementary Social Studies * 3
CI 411A Pre-Teaching Internship: Core IIA * 2
CIPE 425 Methods in PE & Health * 2
CI 519 Mathematical Investigation ** 3
CI 329 Universal Design for Learning * 1
  麻豆破解版 State Semester 4-  Summer 2028 6
CI 504 Special Education Law * 3
CI 401 Prof. Collaboration in Schools/Comm * 3
  麻豆破解版 State Semester 5-  Fall 2028 13
CI 402U Science of Reading 2 * 3
CI 402M ISAM: Elementary Math * 3
CI 402S ISAM: Elementary Science * 3
CI 411B Pre-Teaching Internship Core III * 2
CI 313 Reading/Writing Exceptionalities * 2
  麻豆破解版 State Semester 6-  Summer 2029 13
CI 446 Classroom Management Seminar * 2
CI 447 Teaching Internship * 11
CAS 501 Teacher Licensure Capstone 0
  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS   66

*B- or better required ** C or better required

The Elementary Education degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.