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Newman University Southeast Kansas Center welcomes you to our site. Newman's Teacher Education Program may be completed in 16 months at both Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas and at Labette Community College in Parsons, Kansas. Our program features small classes, face-to-face instruction and personalized advisement. For more information or to start the application process contact Dr. Connie Watson at 620-717-3675 or watsonc@newmanu.edu .

Degrees Offered See the program-specific requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Elementary EducationBachelor of Science in Early Childhood Unified Education
Students concentrating in the classroom
Newman students are highly-sought to work in area schools. One week after Graduation, three students had jobs for the next school year: one in high school English, one in middle school science and one in first grade at a Catholic school.

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Elementary Education

Graduates of the Elementary Teacher Education Program can be licensed to teach kindergarten through 6th grade and may complete middle level endorsements in math, science, english or social studies. According to the US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2006-2007, "Job opportunities for teachers over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent. Most job openings will result from the need to replace the large number of teachers who are expected to retire."

Vision The School of Education will be recognized as a model center of best practices that serves a diverse population and inundates schools with competent and caring educational leaders who can inspire the profession and increase critical resources.

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Once you have completed the general education requirements at your local community college, it only takes 16 months to complete the Teacher Education Program(TEP). The teaching internship semester is part of the 16 month program. Students may enter the program only in the fall. All courses in the program are offered at night, three to four evenings each week.

What makes this unique than other programs?

Ideal for transfer students
16 month including student teaching semester
Convenient evening classes
  • Perfect for working adults
  • Perfect for patents with families
Experienced in-classroom instructors

 

We are located in the Independance Community College

Map to Newman University on the Independance Community College Campus

 

Requirements

What are the teacher education program entrance requirements?

  • Cumulative 2.5 GPA
  • 60 or more credit hours
  • Completion of all general education courses (may have 6 hours still to complete)
  • Passing the application to the School of Education
  • Passing assessment test-ACT or PPST
  • Click here for a list of the Distance TEP block requirements

 

Transferable credits by college:

You can complete your Elementary Education K-6 Degree in 16 months with face-to-face instruction at Independence Community College. General education courses may be completed at a community college near you (Coffeyville CC, Allen County CC, Neosho County CC, or Labette County CC)

 

Financial Aid Information

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

We offer the following

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Unified Education

ESL Endorsement

Middle Level Endorsement

Masters of Science in Education

For more information or if you have questions about this program page contact Dr. Connie Watson

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