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.
Learn how Teaching - Early Childhood Unified Residency is the right fit for you.
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.
Do you want to be a part of helping stop the teacher shortage in Kansas? WSU's Teacher
Apprentice Program lets para educators earn their bachelor's in early education while
already working in the classroom.
The fully online program is already producing more teachers who can help guide the
youth of Kansas.
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.
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.