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.
Missouri Western State University
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Missouri Western State University | Department of Education |
| Department of Education | 816-271-5950 |
| Early Childhood Education (B.S.E.) | |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | www.missouriwestern.edu/education/ |
Admission Requirements
MWSU Early Childhood Admission Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater maintained through graduation and 3.0 GPA in Content Area and Teacher Education.
- Completed or course equivalency to EDU 202 - Introduction to Education (EDUC 121 at JCCC) and EDU 203 Participation in Teaching I (EDUC 260 at JCCC).
- Pre-major and/or major declaration form and concentration form on file.
Students must complete General Studies courses in addition to the major requirements. Visit the General Studies guide for requirements and JCCC equivalents.
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.
Transfer Requirements
Early Childhood Education Major Requirements
JCCC | MWSU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| EDUC 121 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 | EDU 202 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 130 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 | EDU 300 | Intr Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 131 | Early Childhood Curriculum I * | 3 | EDU 348 | Language Develop for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Creative Experiences for Young Children * | 3 | EDU 332 | Teaching in Integrated Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Survey of the Exceptional Child | 3 | EDU 315 | Psych/Educ of Exceptional Chld | 2 |
| EDUC 231 | Early Childhood Curriculum II * | 3 | EDU 333 | Sci Math for Young Children | 3 |
| EDUC 260 | Observing and Interacting with Young Children * | 3 | EDU 344 | Early Childhood Assessment | 3 |
| Additional required courses will be taken at MWSU. | |||||
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
Last Approved 3/12/2026, 1:03:28 PM