Education
About the Program
The education department of Sterling College offers a major in elementary education and a professional studies curriculum for students who are seeking secondary education licensure to teach 6-12 and PreK-12 within major subject areas. The Sterling Teacher Education Program (STEP) is responsible for all education licensure programs offered through Sterling College. Education department faculty work with faculty from other departments to plan licensure programs that meet accreditation guidelines. STEP is currently accredited by:
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Elementary and Professional Studies Programs lead to Kansas Licensure
To view KSDE disclosures, click here.
In conjunction with an education endorsement, a student may seek a special education minor by taking coursework offered through the College's educational consortium, the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas.
To view the education department's 2019-2020 STEP handbook, click here.
Program Completer Data:
Assessments required for state licensure
- Kansas Performance Teaching Portfolio (KPTP)
100% pass rate for the past eight (8) years
- PRAXIS II Principles of Teaching and Learning (PLT) exam
100% pass rate for the past seven (7) years
- PRAXIS II Content Area state licensure exam
100% pass rate 2018-2019
95% pass rate 2017-2018
100% pass rate 2016-2017
Job placement rate
- 100% 2018-2019
- 100% 2017-2018
- 100% 2016-2017
Licensure Endorsement Programs
- Adaptive Special Education (PreK-6, 6-12, PreK-12)
- Art (PreK-12)
- Biology (6-12)
- Chemistry (6-12)
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- English/Language Arts (6-12)
- Health and Physical Education (PreK-12)
- History and Government (6-12)
- Mathematics (6-12)
- Music (PreK-12)
- Speech and Theatre (6-12)
What Can I Do With This Degree?
- Teach elementary, secondary or
PreK-12 with a content area major
Additional Information
Acceptance to STEP Requirements
- Option 1: ACT, Reading (22) and Math (22)
- Option 2: SAT, Reading (544) and Math (533)
- Option 3: Praxis CORE Test: Math (163), Reading (169) and Writing (165)
- Option 4: Post Baccalaureate must pass Praxis II Content Test
Students will have until the end of the first year to meet one of the above options.
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