ECU Licensure, Certification (B-K or B-8)

Early Childhood Unified Advanced Teaching License (Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Grade Three)

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

1. Apply to the Graduate School
2. Submit official transcripts demonstrating a minimum of 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours.

In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School the following documents must also be submitted:

• Copy of Teaching License

PROCEDURE FOR Seeking an Early Childhood Unified Advanced Teaching License for Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Grade Three

1. Hold a current Kansas Teaching License
2. Complete the Early Childhood Unified Graduate coursework
3. Pass the required exams through Educational Testing Service. Information can be found at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ks/requirements

If you are earning B-Kindergarten licensure, you will take one test:  

• Praxis exam Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 5023 

Passing score: 166 

If you are earning B-3rd grade licensure, you will take two tests: 

• Praxis exam Education of Young Children 5024 

Passing score: 160 

• Praxis exam Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention 5692

Passing score: 159