Go from Para Educator to Teacher of Record in a shortened time with Wichita 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

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Accelerated Bachelor's to MEd in Special Education

The accelerated bachelor's degree to MEd in Special Education program at Wichita 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