About the Education Department
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
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.
What can I do with this major?
Teach elementary, secondary or
PreK-12 with a content area major
Licensure Endorsement Programs
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- History and Government (6-12)
Post-Secondary Programs for Licensure Endorsement
- 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)
Sterling College reserves the right to make changes to this curriculum outline.
Tuition costs just $145 per credit hour for undergrad programs and $350 for a Special Ed. Endorsement. See our Tuition Rates page for more information.
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.
About Sterling College
Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith.
Sterling College Online Learning has delivered quality online distance learning programs and courses to people in the United States for over ten years. Sterling ranks exceptionally well as an online Christian college, priding itself in Christ-centered, quality, affordable education.