Directory of Kansas Community Colleges Early Childhood Programs
Updated November 2014
College Contact Information
Name of College Allen Community College Mailing Address of College 1801 N Cottonwood, Iola KS 66749 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.365.5116 ext. 204 Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.365.5116 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Beth Toland Community College website www.allencc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate in Science 24 64 Associate in Applied Science 47 60 Certificate (pending KBOR approval) 16 16
Early Childhood Program Information Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partnership with Apprenticeship Program Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term 12 Average # of EC courses offered online each 12 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 5 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 50+ # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses None Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $112.00 including fees, tuition and books 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Fort Hays State University, Kansas State agreements are in place. University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas
Immigration status verified for admission? Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Barton Community College Mailing Address of College 245 NE 30 Rd Great Bend KS 67530 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.786.1130 Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.792.9201 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Rhonda Wertz Community College website www.bartonccc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate of Applied Science 46+3 ECE elective hrs 64 Associate in Science 18 + 7 ECE elective 64-67 hrs. Child Development Certificate 25 25
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early Yes Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside Yes of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 16 Average # of EC courses offered online each 22 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 15 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 2 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 125 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $87.00 online $143.00 4-year schools with whom EC articulation 2+2 agreement with Fort Hays State University and agreements are in place. Kansas State University, Southwestern University Immigration status verified for admission. No
College Contact Information
Name of College Butler Community College Mailing Address of College 901 S Haverhill Rd El Dorado KS 67042 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 316.323.6845 316.322.3109 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 316.322.3121 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Sue Barrientos/Teresa Thompson Community College website www.butlercc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate in Applied Science 40 62 One Year Certificate 30 34
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 17 Average # of EC courses offered online each 2 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 9 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 2 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 12 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses Andover, Wichita TOP South/North, Child Start, Rainbows United, Inc. Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $89.00 out of county; $78.00 in county (includes general fees) 4-year schools with whom EC articulation 2+2 agreement with Southwestern College agreements are in place. Immigration status verified for admission. Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Cloud County Community College Mailing Address of College 2221 Campus Dr. Concordia KS 66901 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 785.243.1435x268 785.243.1043 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 785.243.1435 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Joan Robison Community College website www.cloud.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate of Applied Science 45 62 One year Certificate 21 30
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early Yes Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside Yes of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 11 Fall 12 Spring Average # of EC courses offered online each 8 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 3 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 2 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 45 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 20 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses Junction City, Salina Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $104 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Emporia agreements are in place. State University, Wichita State University, Fort Hays State University Immigration status verified for admission. Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Cowley Community College Mailing Address of College 125 S 2nd St Arkansas City KS 67005 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.441.5316 (teacher licensure) 620.441.5202 (child care and development) 620.441.5559 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.441.5248 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Janet Davidson (child care and development) Julie Rhoads (teacher licensure) Community College website www.cowley.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Degree Early Childhood Credit Total Credit Hours Offered Hours Associate of Applied Science 31 62 Associate of Arts (toward teacher licensure) 6 62-65
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 7-8 Average # of EC courses offered online each 6-8 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 3 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 20 (includes both licensure and child care) # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses None Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $74.00—Cowley County Resident; $84.00—other KS resident 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Fort Hays State (teacher licensure) agreements are in place. Southwestern College (teacher licensure) Immigration status verified for admission. Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Dodge City Community College Mailing Address of College 2501 N 14th Ave Dodge City KS 67801 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.225.3020 620.225.2353 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.227.9313 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Lorna Ford Community College website www.dc3.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate of Applied Science 37 64 One Year Certificate 31 31
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? No Partner with Apprenticeship program? No Average # of EC courses offered each term? 9 Average # of EC courses offered online each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 5 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 1 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 15 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses 2 ITV locations-Ashland, Kinsley Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $75.00 4-year schools with whom EC articulation 2+2 with Fort Hays State University-Unified EC agreements are in place. License, Kansas State University Immigration status verified for admission. No
College Contact Information
Name of College Highland Community College Mailing Address of College HCC@Perry, 203 W Bridge PO Box 79 Perry KS 66073 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 785.597.0147 785.442.6108 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 785.442.6023 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Eleanor Hensley Community College website www.highlandcc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate of Applied Science 35 63 Apprenticeship Certificate 20 20 CDA Prep 9 9
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 6 Average # of EC courses offered online each 4 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 2 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 5 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 15 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses Holton, Perry, Wamego, Baileyville, Atchison Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $115.00 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Fort Hays State University, Pittsburg State agreements are in place. University, Kansas State University Immigration status verified for admission.
College Contact Information
Name of College Hutchinson Community College Mailing Address of College 1300 N Plum Hutchinson KS 67501 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.665.3457 620 665 3301 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.665.3568 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Jennifer Forker Community College website www.hutchcc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associates of Applied Science 34 64 Early Childhood Education Certificate 24 34 Early Childhood Education Credential 19 19
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 10 Average # of EC courses offered online each 5 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 3 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 4 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 40 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses McPherson, Newton Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $95.00 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Fort Hays State University, Emporia State agreements are in place. University Immigration status verified for admission. Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Independence Community College Mailing Address of College 1057 W College Ave Independence 67301 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.332.5428 Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.332.5460 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Dr. Eva Harkness Community College website www.indycc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate of Applied Science 42 61 Associate of Science 24 73
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? No Average # of EC courses offered each term? 6 Average # of EC courses offered online each 1 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 0-1 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 2 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor All program students # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses None Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $54.50 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Wichita State University, Pittsburg State University, agreements are in place. Newman University, Emporia State University Immigration status verified for admission. Unknown
College Contact Information
Name of College Johnson County Community College Mailing Address of College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park KS 66210 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 913.469.8500x4557 913.469.2585 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 913.469.8500x3840 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Yes Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Dr. Asiya Foster Community College website www.jccc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate of Science 35 69 One Year Certificate 24 33 Apprenticeship 20 20
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? Fall 13 Spring 15 Average # of EC courses offered online each 2 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 4 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 9 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 1 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 128 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses None Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $84-Johnson County Residents, $99-Kansas Residents, $197-Out-of-state and Visa Holders 4-year schools with whom EC articulation University of St. Mary, Park University, Kansas agreements are in place. State University, University of Kansas, University Missouri--KC Immigration status verified for admission. Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Kansas City Kansas Community College Mailing Address of College 7250 State Ave Kansas City KS 66112-9978 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 913.288.7177 913.288.7195 (fax) Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 913.288.7697 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Nancy Michael Community College website www.kckcc.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associate in Applied Science 46 71-72 CDA 11 11
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early Yes, case by case Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside No of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? Fall and spring 17; summer 10 Average # of EC courses offered online each 8 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 10 summer term. Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 1 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 13 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 3 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 140 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses Leavenworth Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $75.00 resident; $187 nonresident + fees 4-year schools with whom EC articulation St Mary University, Park University, Donnely agreements are in place. College’s BS degree Immigration status verified for admission. Yes
College Contact Information
Name of College Labette Community College Mailing Address of College 200 S 14th Parsons KS Phone Number of Early Childhood Department 620.820.1241 Phone Number of Financial Aid Office 620.820.1274 Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No Key Contact in Early Childhood Department Sharla Hopper Community College website www.labette.edu
Certificate, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Early Childhood Total Credit Hours Degree Offered Credit Hours Associates of Science 21-22 62-63 Associate of Applied Science 42 63 CDA 15 15 Early Childhood Education Certificate 20-21 25
Early Childhood Program Information
Requirements for admission to Early No Childhood Degree Program? Requirements to enroll in EC classes outside Yes of degree program? Earmarked courses for the CDA credential? Yes Partner with Apprenticeship program? Yes Average # of EC courses offered each term? 4 Average # of EC courses offered online each 4 term. Average # of EC courses offered in the 2 summer Average # of courses offered in Spanish each 0 term. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 1 summer) at night. Average # of EC courses offered per term (not 0 Summer) on Saturday. Average # of EC students per advisor 20 # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships 0 in FY 13-14 Satellite campuses with EC courses Cherokee Center Tuition cost per credit hour in 14-15 $82.00 4-year schools with whom EC articulation Newman, Fort Hays and Southwest and agreements are in place. Sterling Immigration status verified for admission. Yes