Graduate Degrees, Certificates, Licenses

Graduate Programs

Early Childhood Unified (Birth-Grade 3) Online Accelerated

Master of Science

Early Childhood Education is a growing field as more communities recognize the importance of learning experiences and early intervention for children birth through third grade. This program gives licensed teachers advanced training for teaching young children in Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Grade Three inclusive classroom settings.

Early Childhood Unified (Birth-grade 3) Online Accelerated

Licensure

The ECU B-K licensure program is for teachers who already hold a teaching license and have completed an education-related masters degree. The program focuses on advanced training for teaching young children in Birth-Kindergarten inclusive and/or noninclusive settings and can lead to a Kansas B-K Advanced License.

Elementary Education

Master of Science

The master’s degree in elementary education at Emporia State is designed for career changers who are interested in teaching elementary school. With online courses and a clinical experience placement near you, you can earn a master’s degree without changing locations. In as little as two years, you will be eligible for an elementary education teaching license. When you finish your degree, you will enter the teaching profession at the master’s degree level on the pay scale. A background in the education field is not required.

Instructional Specialist, Dyslexia Concentration

Concentration, Master of Science

The dyslexia program is intended for teachers to developing an understanding of dyslexia and effective ways to assess and instruct students with dyslexia tendencies. This online program is designed following the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Knowledge and Practice Standards.

Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure Online Accelerated

Licensure

In this CAEP-accredited program, you will learn how to identify high-performing students, develop their abilities, and maintain their advancements through curriculum and assessments adapted to their individual strengths and weaknesses.

High Incidence Licensure Online Accelerated

Licensure

Learn proven methods and strategies to prepare students with mild and moderate disabilities for success in the classroom and beyond, and earn your state endorsement in less time than it would take to complete a master’s degree program.

Instructional Specialist, Elementary Content Concentration

Concentration, Master of Science

This program is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. The elementary content concentration allows the practitioner to strengthen their teaching in core elementary subject areas. Offered online and at the Olathe school district.

Instructional Specialist, Elementary STEM Concentration

Concentration, Master of Science

This program provides you with coursework including educational foundations and all areas of STEM, with opportunities for customization of the program through STEM electives. Offered online and in the Olathe school district.

Instructional Specialist, Reading Specialist Concentration

Concentration, Master of Science

This program, based on the International Reading Association standards, is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. You will learn to deal more effectively with diverse learners and move from theory to best practice in the field. The Reading Specialist PK-12 serves practicing teachers, elementary or secondary, who wish to acquire initial reading specialist licensure with a master’s degree in Kansas. This program is offered entirely online and at the Olathe school district.

Reading Specialist, Licensure Only

Licensure

The Reading Specialist Licensure Only program is for candidates who have already completed a master’s degree which is related and acceptable (as determined by the department program committee).

Special Education, Gifted, Talented, and Creative Concentration Online Accelerated

Concentration, Master of Science

Research shows teachers with training in gifted education are more likely to encourage students' higher-level thinking, allow for greater expression, consider individual student strengths and weaknesses, and provide a variety of learning experiences to challenge students. This Master of Science in Special Education, concentration/endorsement in Gifted, Talented and Creative is for K-6, 6-12, PreK-12 educators. Offered online.

Special Education, High Incidence Concentration Online Accelerated

Master of Science

The graduate degree program in high incidence special education at Emporia State is designed to support the needs of the students, teachers, schools, and special education administrators in Kansas. Offered entirely online.

Social-Emotional Learning & Psychological Well-Being

Certificate Program

This 18 credit hour certificate program will further educators, mental health professionals and others in the science of social-emotional learning, development, and interventions, and aspects related to diversity and systems change. This program can be completed entirely online, or with face-to-face course options available.

Contact us

Department of
Elementary Education/Early Childhood/
Special Education
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle
Campus Box 4037
Emporia, KS 66801

MAILING ADDRESS:

Department of
Elementary Education/Early Childhood/
Special Education
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle
Campus Box 4037
Emporia, KS 66801

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

Department of
Elementary Education/Early Childhood/
Special Education
(on the ESU main campus)
1701 Morse Road
Visser Hall, 2nd Floor
Main Office, Rm 241