University of Kansas

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas School of Education
School of Education 785-864-3726
Bachelors in Elementary Education Unified soehsambassadors@ku.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 https://soehs.ku.edu/

Program Description 

The bachelor’s degree in elementary education unified teacher education at the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences prepares individuals to work in inclusive settings to meet the learning needs of all young children (K-6), including those with disabilities.

Admission Requirements

  • Students can be admitted into teacher education programs as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare a teacher education program as their major, and meet the following criteria:
    • A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • Students must meet requirements to begin and progress through professional coursework blocks. Visit KU's Transition Points #1-#4 to learn more about the professional transition block requirements. 
  • A grade lower than a “C-” is not acceptable in any teacher education course. Some programs may have additional minimum grade point requirements for specific classes. Consult the School of Education & Human Sciences for details.
  • A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. 
  • Only 6 hours of Credit/No Credit is allowed for general education courses. A student cannot take a class Credit/No Credit for any major requirement.
  • Minimum total hours for graduation is 120.
  • Students transferring to KU, with an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will satisfy KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.
  • Students who transfer to KU, without completing Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran.
  • Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.

Program Requirements 

Unified Elementary (K-6) Requirements

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
KU Core 34 Requirements
KU Core 34: English
Select one of the following:
ENGL 121
Composition I* + 3 ENGL 101 Composition
ENGL 119
College Composition I with Review* +5ENGL 101Composition3
ENGL 122Composition II* +3ENGL 102Critical Reading and Writing3
KU Core 34: Communications
COMS 121Public Speaking +3 COMS 130 Public Speaking
Core 34: Math and Statistics
MATH 171College Algebra* +3MATH 101College Algebra3
KU Core 34: Natural and Physical Science
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors +4BIOL 100
& BIOL 102		Principles of Biology
and Principles of Biology Lab		4
KU Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Visit the KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines – 6 hrs. total)
POLS 124American National Government +3POLS 110Introduction to US Politics3
PSYC 215Child Development* +3EPSY 305Developmnt/Learning of Child3
Core 34: Arts and Humanities
Visit the KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines – 6 hrs. total)
HIST 140U.S. History to 1877 +3HIST 128Hist of US Through Civil War3
KU Core 34: US Culture
Visit the KU Core 34 US Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3
KU Core 34: Global Culture Institutionally Designated3
Visit the KU Core 34 Global Culture for JCCC equivalents.
ANTH 130World Cultures +^3ANTH 160The Varieties of Human Exper3

Pre-Professional Coursework & Professional Block Requirements

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
EDUC 121Introduction to Teaching* 3CT 100Intro to Education Profession3
EDUC 220Survey of the Exceptional Child*3SPED 326Tchng Excep Chld/Yth Gen Educ3
EDUC 221Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for K-12 Educators3CT 235Cultural DEI K-12 Schools3
ENGL 232Children's Literature* 3CT 344Children's Lit in Elem School3
GEOS 140Physical Geography3GEOG 104Intro to Physical Geography3
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty. 

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Student may select ANTH 130 or an approved study abroad experience to satisfy the Core 34: Global Cultural requirement. The JCCC approved study abroad experience transfers to KU as SOC 130 Comparative Societies.

Last Approved Thu Jan 15 09:25:19 2026