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.
Washburn University
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Washburn University | Cherry Steffen, Education Chair |
| 785-670-1943 | |
| Elementary Education | cherry.steffen@washburn.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | https://www.washburn.edu/academics/collegeschools/appliedstudies/departments/education/index.html |
Program Description
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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
KBOR General Education Program (34-35 credit hours)
JCCC | WASHU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| English – Bucket #1 – 6 credit hours | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Composition I* | 3 | EN 101 | Introductory College Writing | 3 | |
| College Composition I with Review* | 5 | EN 101 | Introductory College Writing | 3 | |
| ENGL 122 | Composition II* | 3 | EN 200 | Intermediate College Writing | 3 |
| Communications – Bucket #2 – 3 credit hours | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | CN 351 | Spec Topics Interpersonal Comm | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Mathematics & Statistics – Bucket #3 – 3 credit hours | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Contemporary Mathematics* | 3 | MA 112 | Contemporary College Math | 3 | |
| College Algebra* | 3 | MA 116 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| Statistics* | 3 | MA 140 | Statistics | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences – Bucket #5 – 6 credit hours from at least two courses from two subject areas | |||||
| Select options from two of the following areas: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology^, Sociology | |||||
| ECON 132 | Survey of Economics | 3 | EC 100 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Art & Humanities – Bucket #6 – 6 credit hours at least two courses from two subject areas | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| U.S. History to 1877 | 3 | HI 111 | Hist of U.S. through Civil War | 3 | |
| U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 | HI 112 | Hist of U.S. Since Civil War | 3 | |
| Elementary Designated – Bucket #7 – 6 credit hours | |||||
| Select two courses: | |||||
| POLS 124 | American National Government | 3 | PO 106 | The Government of the U.S. | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity and Ethnicity OR One Free Elective from Buckets 1-6 above. Please note the elective course cannot be used in another bucket. | |||||
Natural & Physical Sciences – Bucket #4 – 4-5 credit hours from One Subject (must include a lab) Any life science within Bucket #4. Visit the Washburn General Education Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
Arts & Humanities (3 hours): Fine Art: Open Elective from Art, Music, Theatre, or Literature within Bucket #6. Art, Music, or Theatre course (recommended by Washburn). Visit the Washburn General Education Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
KBOR Teacher Education Program (25-26 credit hours)
JCCC | WASHU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| EDUC 121 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 | ED 155 | "Teaching, Learning, Leadership" | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Survey of the Exceptional Child | 3 | ED 302 | Intro to Educational Technolgy | 3 |
| EDUC 224 | Technology in Education for K-12 Educators | 3 | ED 165 | "Ed. 1, Examining Teaching" | 3 |
| ENGL 232 | Children's Literature* | 3 | EN 321 | Teaching Composition | 3 |
| Creative Expressions - Choose one course that has not been used to fulfill general education requirements: | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Basic Music for the Elementary Classroom | 2 | ED 335 | Creat Exper Elem/Mid Schl | 3 | |
| Health and Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher | 3 | ED 335 | Creat Exper Elem/Mid Schl | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Child Development* | 3 | ED 290 | The Whole Child | 3 | |
| Human Development* | 3 | ED 290 | The Whole Child | 3 | |
| Physical Science/Physics Course - Any physical science/physics course within Bucket 4, lab NOT required (recommended) | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| College Physics I* | 5 | PS 101 & PS 261 | Physics in Everyday Life and College Physics I | 5 | |
| Physical Science | 4 | PS 126 | Physical Science/Elem Educator | 4-5 | |
Free Elective in Education (2-3 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 Associate degree: Visit the Open Electives within the System Wide Transfer List to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours for transfer.
Last Approved 2/25/2026, 11:31:07 AM