This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
Emporia State University
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Emporia State University | ESU – Advising Center KC Metro Program – Todd Roberts |
| The Teachers College | |
| Elementary Education B.S.E. | |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 |
Program Description
- The systemwide transfer degree provides a pathway from any Kansas public community college offering the degree to any Kansas public university for individuals desiring to become licensed as a PK-6 elementary teacher. The pathway identifies courses/credit hours to be taken at the community college level and reflect the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) General Education framework “buckets” and recommended education coursework.
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Visit the Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree at JCCC.
- These courses/credit hours transfer to any KBOR university as the first sixty hours toward a 120-hour PK-6 Elementary Education program degree. The remaining sixty hours at KBOR universities are the required courses to complete the PK-6 Elementary Education degree.
- Visit the full ESU General Education Core Requirements for more information.
JCCC Transfer Guide Disclaimer
It is the student's responsibility to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.
Program Requirements
KBOR General Education Program (34-35 credit hours)
JCCC | ESU | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| English – Bucket #1 – 6 credit hours | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Composition I * | 3 | EG 101 | Composition I | 3 | |
| College Composition I with Review * | 5 | EG 101 | Composition I | 3 | |
| ENGL 122 | Composition II * | 3 | EG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Communications – Bucket #2 – 3 credit hours | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | SP 100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | SP 101 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Mathematics & Statistics – Bucket #3 – 3 credit hours | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Contemporary Mathematics * | 3 | MA 156 | Principles of Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra * | 3 | MA 110 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| Statistics * | 3 | MA 120 | Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences – Bucket #5 – 6 credit hours from at least two courses from two subject areas | |||||
| PSYC 130 | Introduction to Psychology (recommended) | 3 | PY 100 | Basic Concepts in Psychology | 3 |
| Art & Humanities – Bucket #6 – 6 credit hours at least two courses from two subject areas | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| U.S. History to 1877 | 3 | HI 111 | Hist of U.S. through Civil War | 3 | |
| U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 | HI 112 | Hist of U.S. Since Civil War | 3 | |
| Elementary Designated – Bucket #7 – 6 credit hours | |||||
| Select two courses: | |||||
| American National Government | 3 | PO 121 | American Government | 2-3 | |
Cultural Diversity and Ethnicity | |||||
One Free Elective from Buckets 1-6 above. Please note the elective course cannot have been used in another bucket. | |||||
Natural & Physical Sciences – Bucket #4 – 4-5 credit hours from One Subject (must include a lab). Any life science within Bucket #4. Visit the ESU General Education Core Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
Social & Behavioral Sciences – Bucket #5 – 6 credit hours from at least two courses from two subject areas. Select options from two of the following areas: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. Visit the ESU General Education Core Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
Art & Humanities – Bucket #6 – 6 credit hours at least two courses from two subject areas. Fine Art: Open Elective from Art, Music, Theatre, or Literature within Bucket #6. Visit the ESU General Education Core Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
Elementary Designated – Bucket #7 – 6 credit hours. Please note the elective course cannot have been used in another bucket. Visit the ESU General Education Core Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
KBOR Teacher Education Program (25-26 credit hours)
JCCC | ESU | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Introduction to Teaching + | 3 | ED 220 | Introduction to Teaching | 2 | |
| Introduction to Teaching + | 3 | EL 220 | Introduction to Teaching | 2 | |
| EDUC 220 | Survey of the Exceptional Child + | 3 | SD 550 | Survey of Exceptionality | 3 |
| EDUC 224 | Technology in Education for K-12 Educators ^+ | 3 | ED 525 Technology for Educators | ||
| ENGL 232 | Children's Literature * + | 3 | EL 230 Children’s Literature | ||
| Creative Expressions - Choose one course that has not been used to fulfill general education requirements | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Basic Music for the Elementary Classroom | 2 | MU 344 Integrating Music in the Elementary Classroom | |||
| Health and Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher + | 3 | PE 381 | Elem Sch Hlth/PE Clsrm Tchr | 2 | |
| PSYC 218 | Human Development * + | 3 | PY 211 | Dev. Psychology for Educ Major | 3-4 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| College Physics I * | 5 | Physical Science/Physics Course - Any physical science/physics course within Bucket 4, lab NOT required but recommended. | |||
| Physical Science | 4 | Physical Science/Physics Course - Any physical science/physics course within Bucket 4, lab NOT required but recommended. | |||
Free Elective in Education (2-3 hours): Choose a Free Elective from any course that has not been used to meet other requirements. Preference for an education course or early childhood course but not limited.
Open Electives: to complete the Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree. Open Electives within the System Wide Transfer List to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours for transfer. Visit the KS Systemwide Transfer Elective for course options – 3 hours.
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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A grade of “C” or better is required in these courses.
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GPA of 2.75 or higher required in these courses.
Last Approved 5/27/2026, 11:52:16 AM