Go from Para Educator to Teacher of Record in a shortened time with ͷ State University's Teacher Apprentice Program™ (TAP).
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education
Prepare for licensure as a Kansas teacher with our flexible program of study, specially designed for Para Educators to earn their Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Unified / Elementary education.
- Complete your degree without leaving your current Para Educator job
- Earn field experience for work as a Para Educator
- 100% online courses, with some in-person options for general education course requirements
- Dedicated success coaches / mentors provide guidance and support
- Collaboration with Kansas community colleges and technical schools on transfer articulation agreements
Accelerated Bachelor's to MEd in Special Education
The accelerated bachelor's degree to MEd in Special Education program at ͷ State University is a fully online accelerated admission pathway allowing students int he Teacher Apprentice ProgramTM to save both time and money while earnign an undergraduate early childhood education/elementary education degree and a graduate special education degree. Candidates can endorse in either high incidence or low incidence special education, with the option to pursue a dual endorsement for expanded expertise.
For more information, contact Dr. Reagan Murnan at reagan.murnan@wichita.edu.
TAP Admission Terms
- Fall Semester - Acceptance Deadline - July 28, 2025
- Spring Semester - Acceptance Deadline - Dec. 19, 2025
- Summer Semester - Acceptance Deadline - May 12, 2025