Current WPS Paraeducators

Your Classroom Awaits: Start Your Teaching Journey

红领巾瓜报 and Wichita Public Schools (WPS) are offering a specialized pathway for paraprofessionals to earn a BA in Elementary Education with a concentration in Elementary Education Unified (K-6th Grade). The program is designed for those currently working in WPS to complete their degree while gaining hands-on experience. The first cohort starts in January 2025, with the second beginning in August 2025. 

Enter with an Associate's Degree and four required courses
BIOLOGY/ Life Science with lab HIST 131 OR 132 US History CI 270 Introduction to the Education Profession  CI 416 Classroom Management& Pedagogy

*Note: If students did not complete these courses in their Associate鈥檚 program, they must complete prior to admission to WSU Elementary Education Unified Program.

PLAN OF STUDY
COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
                                                                Spring Semester 2025                                          14    
CI 311 1 Intro to Diversity: Field Experience * (16 wks) 3 hours per week w/practice in classroom  1
CI 320 Intro to Diversity: Exceptionalities * (1st 8 wks)  2
CI 403 Learning & Ed Assessment * (1st 8 wks)  2
CI 345  Integrating Learning thru the Arts * (1st 8 wks)  2
CI 321 Intro to Diversity: Cultural Issues * (2nd 8 wks)  2
CI 427 Philosophy, History & Ethics of Education * (2nd 8 wks)  3
CI 313 Reading/Writing Exceptionalities * (2nd 8 wks)  2
Summer Semester 2025                                                      6
MATH 501 Elementary Mathematics ** (8 wks)  5
CI 203 Self-Care for Today鈥檚 Educator * (8 wks)  1
Fall Semester 2025 15
CI 411 Pre-Teaching Internship: Core IIA * Field experience one day a week
with practice in classroom instruction (16 wks) 		 2
CI 323 Technology Seminar/Elem * (1st 8 wks)  1
CI 402J ISAM: Elementary Social Studies * (1st 8 wks) 

3
CI 324 Linguistics for Elem Teachers * (1st 8 wks)  3
CI 402E ISAM: Science of Reading 1* (2nd 8 wks)  3
CIPE 425 Methods in PE & Health * (2nd 8 wks)  2
CI 329 Universal Design for Learning * (2nd 8 wk)  1
Spring Semester 2026 17
CI 411B  Pre-Teaching Internship Core III * Field experience 1 day a
week with practice in classroom instruction (16 wks) 		 2
CI 402U Science of Reading 2 *(1st 8 wks)  3
CI 504 Special Education Law *(1st 8 wks)  3
CI 402M ISAM: Elementary Math *(2nd 8 wks)  3
CI 402S ISAM: Elementary Science * (2nd 8 wks) 3
CI 401 Professional Collaboration in Schools * (2nd 8 wks)  3
Summer Semester 2026 6
CI 519 Mathematical Investigations ** (8 wks)  3
CI 520 Physical Science in the Elem Classroom (8 wks)  3
Fall Semester 2026 13
CI 446 Classroom Management Seminar * Seminar meets one
night a week to accompany Teacher Ed Internship (16 wks) 		 2
CI 447 Teaching Internship* Full Teacher Ed internship M-F(16 wks) 11

Total WSU Hours: 71

Total Minimum Hours Required for BAED EE: 120

* B- or better required
** C or better required
Approximate total WSU Tuition & Fees for 71 credit-hours based on FY 2025: $24,798 (textbooks not included)

 

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