Kansas State University

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas State University Marcus Kidd, Assist. Director of Enrollment Management & Institutional Partnerships
College of Education 785-532-5524
Elementary Education, B.S. (K-6) ONLINE or ON CAMPUS cssps@ksu.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 coe.k-state.edu http://www.k-state.edu/undergradadmit/ transferequivalency.html
  • 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 PK6 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. Visit the (KBOR) General Education framework “buckets” for more information.
  • Visit the JCCC Associate of Arts in Elementary Education for degree requirements.
  • 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 courses required to complete the PK-6 Elementary Education degree.

The B.S. degree in Elementary Education requires a minimum of 120 hours and is offered either on-campus or online. Only half the hours for a K-State degree can be taken at a two-year college.

This program is also offered online in a cohort format through K- State’s Global Campus. Students may do their student teaching in the Kansas City metro area. 

Admission Requirements for Teacher Education: 

  • Elementary Education requires 42 hours completed, including all transfer and K-State credits.
  • Grades of “C” or better in Expository Writing I and II, Public Speaking, Contemporary Math or higher level math, and Intro to Education.
  • A 2.75 GPA is required in coursework applied to the elementary education degree. To calculate GPA, the College of Education uses all attempted credits and grades used towards the degree.
  • Early Field Experience is completed in EDCI 230. (K-State requires at least 40 documented hours of classroom observation).

Admission to the Professional component of the Teacher Education program is required. Transfer students who have completed the following admission requirements should apply at the time of initial enrollment. Visit the College of Education for requirements. Classes in the Professional Program cannot be taken at a community college. 

KBOR General Education Program (34-35 credit hours) 

JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
English – Bucket #1 – 6 credit hours
Select one of the following:
ENGL 121
Composition I*3ENGL 100Expository Writing I3
ENGL 119
College Composition I with Review*5
ENGL 122Composition II*3ENGL 200Expository Writing II3
Communications – Bucket #2 – 3 credit hours
COMS 121Public Speaking3COMM 105
& COMM 106
& COMM 109		Performance Appreciation
and Public Speaking I
and "Public Speaking 1A, Honors"		3
Mathematics & Statistics – Bucket #3 – 3 credit hours
MATH 151Contemporary Mathematics*3MATH 110
& MATH 160
& MATH 312		"Math, Its Form and Impact"
and Intro to Contemporary Math
and Finite Applicatns of Math		3
Natural & Physical Sciences – Bucket #4 – 4-5 credit hours from One Subject (must include a lab)
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors4BIOL 101Concepts of Biology4
Social & Behavioral Sciences – Bucket #5 – 6 credit hours from at least two courses from two subject areas
Select one of the following:
ANTH 125
Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 200 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 125
Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 204 A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Select one of the following:
ANTH 142
World Prehistory3
ANTH 144
Archaeology3ANTH 260Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH 165Linguistic Anthropology3ANTH 220Intro Linguistic Anthropology3
ECON 230Principles of Macroeconomics3ECON 110
& ECON 111		Principles of Macroeconomics
and Prin of Macroeconomics Honors		3
ECON 231Principles of Microeconomics3ECON 120Principles of Microeconomics3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography3GEOG 100World Geography Globalization3
GEOS 155Human Geography3GEOG 200
& GEOG 201		Human Geography
and Human Geography (Honors)		3
POLS 122Political Science3POLS 110
& POLS 111
& POLSC 110
& POLSC 111		Introduction to US Politics
and Political Thnkg for Grtr Good
and Intro to Political Science
and Intro Political Science Honr		4
POLS 124American National Government3POLSC 115
& POLSC 325		U.S. Politics
and United States Politics		3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government3POLSC 135Intro to Comparative Politics3
POLS 135International Relations3POLSC 145World Politics3
POLS 192Political Theory3POLSC 155Intro to Political Thought3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology3PSYC 110
& PSYCH 110
& PSYCH 115		General Psychology
and General Psychology
and General Psychology (Honors)		4
PSYC 215Child Development*3PSYCH 280Psych of Childhood/Adolescence3
PSYC 218Human Development*3HDFS 110Intro to Human Development3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology3SOCIO 211
& SOCIO 214		Introduction to Sociology
and Intro to Sociology (Honors)		4
SOC 125Social Problems3SOCIO 260
& SOCIO 360		Social Problems
and Social Problems		3
SOC 131Sociology of Families3HDFS 250
& HDFS 350		Interpersonal/Family Relations
and Readings		1-3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare3SOCWK 100Social Work: Helping Professn3
JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Art & Humanities – Bucket #6 – 6 credit hours which must consist of HIST 151 or HIST 152 and 3 hours from one of the following areas: Art, Music, Theatre, or Literature.
HIST 140U.S. History to 18773HIST 151History of the US to 18773
HIST 141U.S. History Since 18773HIST 152History of the US Since 18773
ART 124Design 2D3ART 180AandD:Color/Light Percep Lab3
ART 130Drawing I3ART 190Drawing I3
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval3ART 195Survey Western Art History I3
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern3ART 196Survey Western Art History II3
MUS 121Introduction to Music Listening3MUSIC 250Introduction to Music3
MUS 141Music Theory: Harmony I3MUSIC 210Music Theory I3
MUS 142Music Theory: Harmony II*3MUSIC 230Music Theory II3
MUS 221Piano Class I2MUSIC 211Piano Class I1
MUS 222Piano Class II*2MUSIC 212Piano Class II1
Select one of the following:
THEA 120
Introduction to Theater 3THTRE 270Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 232
Introduction to Stage Directing and Management* 3THTRE 270Introduction to Theatre3
Select one of the following:
THEA 121
Fundamentals of Acting 3THTRE 261Fundamentals of Acting3
THEA 130
Acting I* 3THTRE 261Fundamentals of Acting3
Select one of the following:
THEA 123
Improvisation for the Theater* 2THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
THEA 133
Technical Practicum I 1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
THEA 134
Performance Practicum I 1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
THEA 233
Technical Practicum II* 1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
Select one of the following:
THEA 131
Voice and Speech 3THTRE 300Vocal Expression for Actors3
THEA 231
Speech for the Actor* 3THTRE 300Vocal Expression for Actors3
Select one of the following:
THEA 135
Stage Makeup 2THTRE 368Fund of Technical Production3
THEA 140
Basic Stagecraft 3THTRE 368Fund of Technical Production3
THEA 145
Introduction to Theater Design 3THTRE 368Fund of Technical Production3
THEA 230Acting II*3THTRE 271
& THTRE 361		Intermediate Acting
and Intermediate Acting		3
JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Elementary Designated – Bucket #7 – 6 credit hours (Select 6 hours of any combination of POLSC 115, AMETH 160, or one free elective from an area above).
POLS 124American National Government3POLSC 115
& POLSC 325		U.S. Politics
and United States Politics		3
One free elective from an area above One free elective from an area above

KBOR Teacher Education Program (25-26 credit hours) 

JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
EDUC 121Introduction to Teaching*3EDCI 110Foundations of Education3
EDUC 220Survey of the Exceptional Child*3EDSP 224Exceptional Child in Reg Class3
EDUC 224Technology in Education for K-12 Educators3EDCI 318Ed Tech/Tch/Learn1
ENGL 232Children's Literature*3ENGL 355Literature for Children3
Creative Expressions: Choose one that has not been used to fulfill general education requirements:
Select one of the following:
HPER 245
Health and Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher3EDEL 250Hlth Movemnt Educ in Elem Cl2
MUS 124
Basic Music for the Elementary Classroom 2MUSIC 405Music for Elementary Teachers3
Select one of the following:
PHYS 130
College Physics I*5PHYS 113General Physics I4
PSCI 120
Physical Science4
PSYC 218Human Development*3HDFS 110Intro to Human Development3
Free Elective in Education
Free Elective from any Education 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 Associate degree Visit the Open Electives within the System Wide Transfer List to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours for transfer.
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 * JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.  

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PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology at JCCC should be taken in Bucket #5, since it is a pre-requisite for PSYC 218 Human Development that is required for the Teacher Education Program. 

Last Approved Tue Aug 26 21:47:07 2025