Programs
TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION MAJORS
For traditional undergraduate students, typically 18-22
Secondary Education including:
- Biology Education
- English Language Arts Education
- History/Government and Social Studies Education
- Mathematics Education
- Middle Level Mathematics Education
- Middle Level Science Education
- Music Education
- Physical Education
- Speech/Theatre Education
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Education majors may opt to enroll in additional courses in order to earn an area of emphasis distinction on their transcript or to add an endorsement to their future teaching license. In order to add an endorsement, the appropriate PRAXIS content test must be passed. For such areas of study, the coursework listed below provides a core of understanding that should be sufficient for passing the appropriate PRAXIS content exam.
Areas of Emphasis include:
- Middle Level Social Studies
- Middle Level English Language Arts
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Business Education
- Health Education
- Psychology
- Speech/Theatre Education
- Journalism
- Gaming
- Teacher Leader
Masters Bridge Programs
Ready to differentiate yourself or launch into a specialty education area?
We offer an education bridge program that does just that. Qualified students can take up to three graduate level courses as an undergraduate student that can yield a provisional SPED license with Kansas Department of Education.
Admission to the Bridge program requirements include:
- admission to the MNU Teacher Education Program
- the candidate must be of Junior classification and
- have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Adaptive Special Education Bridge Program
After completing our bridge program, the State of Kansas then allows the teacher two years to complete the master’s degree in High Incidence special education or ELL to obtain the full license. The benefit: because of the shortage of special education teacher in Kansas, many special education teachers are hired with NO special education courses or experience. Students who take these 3 courses must find a special education teaching position first then apply for provisional licensure. Once hired, these teachers must enroll in a degree program that leads to licensure. Having these courses allows MNU students to 1) position themselves in front of many candidates for special education jobs 2) already have 9 graduate hours towards their master’s degree in special education.
A Comprehensive Education
At MNU, you can continue your teacher education throughout your career with Masters, Certificate and Continuing Education options.
DEGREE-COMPLETION PROGRAM
For career changers or teacher licensure
MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMS
Master of Education with emphasis in:
Master of Science in Elementary Education Unified
Master of Science in Educational Technology
CERTIFICATE & CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Outcomes
Our department integrates our approach to professional education programs based on a set of unifying goals designed to develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for teaching. The unifying goals are the building blocks upon which candidates develop skills that will enable them to provide appropriate instruction for all students. The Teacher Education Department within the School of Education has identified the following goals for teacher candidates, in-service candidates, and other school professionals:
Senior Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is meant to assess the student's mastery of basic content areas of the curriculum. A comprehensive examination (ETS Praxis II) is required to be passed by all senior elementary education majors before graduation. The examination is administered through Education Testing Services (ETS). Further details regarding the elementary education senior comprehensive are available from the MNU Licensure and Assessment Coordinator of the Teacher Education Department. Secondary Education comprehensive examination information may be found in the respective content area.
Office of Admissions
Olathe, KS 66062-1899