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 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. 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
Select one of the following:
Composition I*3ENGL 100Expository Writing I3
College Composition I with Review* 5ENGL 100Expository Writing I3
ENGL 122Composition II*3ENGL 200Expository Writing II3
Communications – Bucket #2 3
COMS 121Public Speaking 3COMM 106Public Speaking I3
Mathematics & Statistics – Bucket #3 3
MATH 151Contemporary Mathematics* 3MATH 160Intro to Contemporary Math3
Natural & Physical Sciences – Bucket #4 – One Subject (must include a lab) 4-5
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 6
Select one of the following:
Cultural Anthropology 3ANTH 200Intro to Cultural Anthropology3
Cultural Anthropology 3ANTH 204GE Intro Cultural Anthropology3
Select one of the following:
World Prehistory 3ANTH 260Introduction to Archaeology3
Archaeology3ANTH 260Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH 165Linguistic Anthropology3ANTH 220Intro Linguistic Anthropology3
ECON 230Principles of Macroeconomics 3ECON 110Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 231Principles of Microeconomics3ECON 120Principles of Microeconomics3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography3GEOG 100World Geography Globalization3
GEOS 155Human Geography 3GEOG 200Human Geography3
POLS 122Political Science 3POLSC 110Intro to Political Science3
POLS 124American National Government 3POLSC 115U.S. Politics3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government 3POLSC 135Intro to Comparative Politics3
POLS 135International Relations 3POLSC 145World Politics3
POLS 192Political Theory 3POLSC 155Intro to Political Thought3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology ^3PSYCH 110General Psychology3
PSYC 215Child Development*3PSYCH 280Psych of Childhood/Adolescence3
PSYC 218Human Development*3HDFS 110Intro to Human Development3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology 3SOCIO 211Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 125Social Problems 3SOCIO 260Social Problems3
SOC 131Sociology of Families 3HDFS 250Interpersonal/Family Relations3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3SOCWK 100Social Work: Helping Professn3

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. 

JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Select one of the following:
U.S. History to 18773HIST 151History of the US to 18773
U.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:
Introduction to Theater 3THTRE 270Introduction to Theatre3
Introduction to Stage Directing and Management* 3THTRE 270Introduction to Theatre3
Select one of the following:
Fundamentals of Acting 3THTRE 171Fundamentals of Acting3
Acting I* 3THTRE 171Fundamentals of Acting3
Select one of the following:
Improvisation for the Theater* 2THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
Technical Practicum I 1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
Performance Practicum I 1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
Technical Practicum II* 1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
Select one of the following:
Voice and Speech 3THTRE 299Vocal Expression for Actors3
Speech for the Actor* 3THTRE 299Vocal Expression for Actors3
Select one of the following:
Stage Makeup 2 THTRE 269 Fundamentals of Technical Production
Basic Stagecraft 3 THTRE 269 Fundamentals of Technical Production
Introduction to Theater Design 3 THTRE 269 Fundamentals of Technical Production
THEA 230Acting II* 3THTRE 271Intermediate Acting3

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).  

JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
POLS 124American National Government 3POLSC 115U.S. Politics3
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:
Health and Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher3EDEL 250Hlth Movemnt Educ in Elem Cl2
Basic Music for the Elementary Classroom 2MUSIC 205Music for Elementary Teachers3
Physical Science/Physics Course - Any physical science/physics course within Bucket 4, lab NOT required (recommended)
Select one of the following:
College Physics I*5PHYS 113General Physics I4
Physical Science 4PHYS 101
& PHYS 103
The Physical World
and The Physical World Lab
4
PSYC 218Human Development*3HDFS 110Intro to Human Development3
Free Elective in Education (2-3 credit hours) 
  • 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 the Associate degree.
  • Visit the Open Electives within the System Wide Transfer List to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours for transfer.
*

 * 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 Wed Jan 14 15:22:59 2026