Western Kansas

Western Kansas benefits from the offering of several undergraduate and graduate programs with the same quality education you expect from Newman University - without the need to travel to Wichita, Kansas. 

Accelerated Pathway to Teaching

Complete your Elementary Education K-6 Degree in 16 months with classrooms available in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, Great Bend, and Wichita. Zoom (online collaboration) technology is available for students who live one hour or more away from a classroom.

Once you have completed the general education requirements at your community college, it takes 16-months to complete the Accelerated Pathway to Teaching program at Newman, including teaching internship (student teaching). Most courses are offered at night two to three evenings a week, with some summer coursework required.

Teacher Education Program Requirements

• Cumulative 2.7 GPA
• 60 or more credit hours
• Completion of all general education courses (may have 6 hours still to complete)
• Completion of application to the School of Education
• Passing assessment test-ACT or Core Assessment (Reading, Writing, Math)
• To receive a degree or recommendation for licensure from Newman, a student must complete at least 30 hours from Newman University

English as a Second Language (ESOL) Endorsement Program

In Kansas and throughout the nation, there is a growing need for teachers who can provide instruction and educational support when English is the second language for students. Newman University provides the specific courses that are required for Kansas Licensure Endorsement as an ESOL Teacher. These courses can also be used as the basis for a M.S. ED. Degree Program in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in English as a Second Language.