Find an Innovative Program, Designed for the Working Professional
Designed with your needs for flexibility, convenience, and educational quality in mind, the Department of Advanced Education Programs (AEP) prepare you with innovative solutions to meet the challenges in your chosen field of study. Although you can participate in class from anywhere around the world with our online programs, you will quickly become a part of a close community of learners. Courses will include a unique combination of communication methods including Blackboard, Skype, videoconferencing, Google Apps for Education, Blogs, Wikis, YouTube and other innovative technologies.
Online programs that fit your life and learning goals
Most of the following programs are completely online, with the exception of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Chemistry, Mathematics, and School Psychology. For those programs that do require some on-campus attendance, many are scheduled on weekends or during the summer for working professionals to attend. Click on the program links below for additional information including admission requirements, course rotation, licensure and more.
- Counseling (MS)
- Education (MS)
- Education (MSE)
- PreK-12 Leadership (MS)
- Special Education (MS)
- Education Specialist (EdS)
- Endorsement
After you have been accepted into a program, go create your log-in account with Tiger Tracks. This process will generate a FHSU student gmail account; email your advisor with your new FHSU student gmail. In the subject line, indicate that you are a new advisee in (EDL, SPED, READ, MLS, COUN, MIT, HESA, etc) program. Whether your instructor uses Blackboard or Google for their learning management system, your FHSU student gmail is the only email officially recognized by the university.
LICENSURE IN OTHER STATES
Completion of Fort Hays State University’s approved programs for teacher licensure and added endorsements do not automatically guarantee that you will be able to obtain a license in another state. You should check with the state department of education in the state you wish to obtain a license in well in advance of completing FHSU’s program or you may contact your advisor or Kerry Schuckman, FHSU Licensure Officer, kschuckm@fhsu.edu, 785-628-4542 for assistance in obtaining information regarding licensure in that state. It is generally recommended that you apply first for a Kansas teaching license, regardless if you plan to teach in Kansas or not. This sometimes provides a smoother, quicker process when applying for the out-of-state license. However, each state has its own licensure requirements, so it is best to contact the relevant state department of education or our department prior to beginning your program. A link for State’s websites is provided below.