Pittsburg State University

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Pittsburg State University Dana Blubaugh
620-687-0480
Elementary Education dblubaugh@pittstate.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 www.pittstate.edu

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

  • 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 JCCC Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree for more information.
  • 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 Pitt State University Course Catalog for more information.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for Admission for Elementary Education K-6 Majors:

  1. Complete the application for admission to Teacher Education.
  2. Be recommended for Teacher Education by Exploration in Education or Transfer Student Module instructor and one other college instructor.
  3. Meet the basic skills requirement with a minimum ACT composite score of 22 OR CORE Writing 162, Reading 156 and Math 142. (Other basic skills options may be available by petition.)
  4. Complete EDUC 261 or equivalent with a minimum grade of “C”.
  5. Complete EDUC 345 Transfer Student Module (for students transferring credit for EDUC 161).
  6. Have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.50.
  7. Complete a background check.
  8. The minimum requirements for graduation include: 126 credit hours; 60 credit hours must be from a four-year school. In addition, a minimum of 45 credit hours must be upper-division and a minimum of 30 hours must be in residence at Pitt State.

KBOR General Education Program (34-35 credit hours)

JCCC
PSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
English – Bucket #1 – 6 credit hours
Select one of the following:
ENGL 121
Composition I*3ENGL 101College English I3
ENGL 119
College Composition I with Review* 5 ENGL 101 English Composition++
ENGL 122Composition II* 3 ENGL 299 Intro to Research Writing++
Communications – Bucket #2 – 3 credit hours
Select one of the following:
COMS 121
Public Speaking3COMM 207Speech Communication3
COMS 125
Personal Communication 3 COMM 207 Speech Communication++
Mathematics & Statistics – Bucket #3 – 3 credit hours
MATH 210Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I*3MATH 204Mathematics for Education I3
Natural & Physical Sciences – Bucket #4 – 4-5 credit hours from One Subject (must include a lab)
EVRN 130Environmental Science3BIOL 113Environmental Life Science4
EVRN 132Environmental Science Laboratory*2BIOL 113Environmental Life Science4
Social & Behavioral Sciences – Bucket #5 – 6 credit hours from at least two courses from two subject areas
Select one of the following:
ECON 230
Principles of Macroeconomics3ECON 201Introduction to Macroeconomics3
ECON 231
Principles of Microeconomics3ECON 200Introduction to Microeconomics3
GEOS 145
World Regional Geography3GEOG 106World Regional Geography3
POLS 124
American National Government3POLS 101American Government3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology3PSYCH 155General Psychology3
Art & Humanities – Bucket #6 – 6 credit hours at least two courses from two subject areas
Select one of the following:
HIST 140
U.S. History to 18773HIST 201American History to 18653
HIST 141
U.S. History Since 18773HIST 202American History from 18653
Fine Art: Open Elective from Art, Music, Theatre, or Literature within Bucket #6. Visit the PSU General Education Core Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
Elementary Designated – Bucket #7 – 6 credit hours
UGS 150 Gorilla Gateway (2 hrs) Waived for transfer students with 45 credits or more
Select one of the following:
HPER 192
Wellness for Life 1 HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts
HPER 240
Lifetime Fitness I1HHP 150Liftetime Fitness Concepts1
EDUC 224Technology in Education for K-12 Educators3EDTH 330Techniques Teaching/Learning3
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Must earn a minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101, ENGL 299, COMM 207 and three credit hours of mathematics.

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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.

KBOR Teacher Education Program (25-26 credit hours)

JCCC
PSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
EDUC 121Introduction to Teaching*3EDUC 261Explorations in Education3
EDUC 220Survey of the Exceptional Child*3SPED 510Overview Inclusive Education3
EDUC 221Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for K-12 Educators 3 EDUC 551 English Language Learners in the Classroom+
ENGL 232Children's Literature*3EDUC 252Children's Literature3
Creative Expressions:
Select one of the following:
MUS 124
Basic Music for the Elementary Classroom2MUSIC 140Children's Music3
HPER 245
Health and Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher3HHP 341
& HPER 302		Elem School Phys Ed Health
and Elem School Phys Ed Hlth		3
Select one of the following:
PSYC 215
Child Development* 3 PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology+
PSYC 218
Human Development*3PSYCH 263Developmental Psychology3
Select one of the following:
PHYS 130
College Physics I* Physical Science/Physics Course - Any physical science/physics course within Bucket #4, lab NOT required (recommended)5PHYS 100College Physics I4
PSCI 120
Physical Science Physical Science/Physics Course - Any physical science/physics course within Bucket #4, lab NOT required (recommended)4PHYS 171Physical Science3
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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EDUC 261 requires an additional 33 hours of field experience outside of class.

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Must meet the Basic Skills requirement of ACT composite score of 22 or higher to enroll in any EDUC courses with the exception of EDUC 252, EDUC 261 and EDUC 321. 

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MATH 212 Math for Elementary Teachers II* at JCCC will transfer for MATH 304 Mathematics for Education II at PSU as an open elective. 

Last Approved Thu Sep 18 21:27:50 2025