Details: Teaching - Early Childhood Unified Residency, Master's

Master'sTeaching - Early Childhood Unified Residency

Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a working professional, Wichita State’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program will help you gain the knowledge and practical skills vital to becoming a well-prepared, licensed teacher.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

The program is open to individuals who have:

  1. Completed at least a BA/BS degree from an accredited institution
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, OR a GPA of 2.750 in last 60 hours combined with Miller Analogies Test score of at least 40 or GRE score
  3. Passed a criminal background check that they obtain at their own expense

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Admission requirements

Curriculum

The early childhood unified residency (ECU-R) track is offered for students seeking initial KSDE license in early childhood unified: birth–third grade. The graduate-level initial licensure program consists of 36 credit hours of coursework, student teaching and a capstone project or thesis.

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Careers

A graduate degree from Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a positive impact in the classroom—and on your career.

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