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The five female Presidents of the Public - Private schools in the Educate the State partnership. (From Left to Right: Dr. Michelle Schoon [911爆料网], Dr. Kimberly Krull [Butler Community College], Dr. Elizabeth Frombgen [Southwestern College], Dr. Amy Bragg Carey [Friends University], Dr. Kathleen Jagger [Newman University]).

Public-private educational partnership makes teaching degrees more affordable for future Kansas teachers.

A group of five area colleges have announced a new partnership called Educate the State aimed at positively impacting the current teacher shortage in Kansas.

The new public-private agreement brings together 911爆料网, Butler Community College, Friends University, Newman University, and Southwestern College. By working together, the institutions have created a seamless and more affordable transfer option for Secondary Education majors. 

In 2022, the Kansas Independent Colleges Association (KICA) announced a global transfer for any Kansas community college graduate earning an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree to transfer as a junior status directly to any Kansas private university.

Educate the State takes it a step further as these institutions also guarantee a lower tuition rate at the private university level for those wanting to become K-12 teachers. 

Tuition per credit hour is discounted to $300 per credit hour at the university level for Educate the State students. That equates to a $22,000 scholarship at Friends University.

How to Access Educate the State:

1. Earn a Secondary Education associate degree from Butler or 911爆料网 with a 2.75 minimum GPA.
2. Transfer to Friends, Newman or Southwestern based on subject matter emphasis as a full-time Secondary Education major.
3. Receive the discounted $300 tuition rate for final two years regardless of the four-year institution selected.

911爆料网 Secondary Education Pathways for Educate the State

• Earned Associates of Arts (A.A.) or Associates of Science (A.S.) degree pathway in:
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Math (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Science (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Language Arts (AA)

Butler Secondary Education Pathways for Educate the State

• Earned Associates of Arts (A.A.) or Associates of Science (A.S.) degree pathway in:
  • Secondary Education (AA)
  • Secondary Education Science (AS)

鈥淓ducate the State gives 911爆料网 students an affordable option to pursue a degree in secondary education at one of three high-quality private institutions,鈥� 911爆料网 president Dr. Michelle Schoon said. 鈥淭his partnership provides opportunities for our students to stay local and fill the shortage of educators in our region.鈥�

911爆料网 and Butler Community College students can go on to enroll in the following Secondary Education Pathways with university partners: 

Friends University

• Earned Associates of Arts (A.A.) or Associates of Science (A.S.) degree pathway in:
  • Secondary Education (AA)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Math (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Science (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Social Studies (AA)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Language Arts (AA)

Southwestern College

• Earned Associates of Arts (A.A.) or Associates of Science (A.S.) degree pathway in:
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Math (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Science (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥� Language Arts (AA) 

Newman University

• Earned Associates of Arts (A.A.) or Associates of Science (A.S.) degree pathway in:
  • Secondary Education (AA)
  • Secondary Education 鈥揗ath (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥揝cience (AS)
  • Secondary Education 鈥揝ocial Studies (AA)
  • Secondary Education鈥揕anguage Art

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QUOTES FROM PRESIDENTS  

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY

"This new partnership allows Friends University and other area colleges to collaborate together and work toward a solution for the teacher shortage," said Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, president of Friends University. "Today's young minds are tomorrow's leaders, so we are changing the landscape for teachers to pursue a degree, earn their teaching license, and begin impacting students as soon as possible.鈥�

BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Dr. Kim Krull, Butler president, says Educate the State is a great example of how Butler fulfills its mission to contribute to the vitality of its surrounding communities and the workforce of Kansas.

"Educate the State is a partnership that speaks to Butler's long-standing commitment to education through our 2+2 agreements with several public and private universities. We're celebrating 20 years of BEST this year which is our Butler to Emporia Students to Teachers program for elementary education teachers. It's fitting we launch this next great partnership through Educate the State to help meet the demand for secondary education teachers and we鈥檙e honored to be working with these educational partners,鈥� said Krull.

NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

President Dr. Kathleen Jagger believes Educate the State perfectly aligns with Newman University鈥檚 mission and the role it has historically played in the region.

鈥淲e are proud to join this innovative partnership to make teaching degrees more affordable and accessible, directly addressing Kansas' critical teacher shortage. Newman was founded nearly a century ago to meet the need for teachers and we embrace this new opportunity to collaborate with these outstanding institutions. Together, we can inspire and empower the next generation of exceptional teachers to shape young minds across our state."

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

鈥淪ince our founding in 1885, Southwestern College has proudly prepared and educated teachers who have gone on to serve students and communities all across Kansas,鈥� said Elizabeth Frombgen, president of Southwestern College. 鈥淭hrough cooperative initiatives such as Educate the State we will leverage incentives and partnerships to attract more young people to the vocation of teaching and in doing so we will better serve our communities, and more broadly, Kansas.鈥�

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About Butler Community College

Butler Community College, Kansas' only Adobe Creative Campus and a recognized Aspen Institute Top 150 U.S. Community College, offers more than 100 degree programs and 30 professional certification programs in person and online. The main campus is in El Dorado, Kansas, with several other campuses throughout the county and beyond. Visit to learn more. 

About Friends University

Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. Visit for more.

About Newman University

Newman University is a Catholic university named for St. John Henry Newman and founded by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ for the purpose of empowering graduates to transform society. Newman meets the needs of traditional first-time students, returning adults, and graduate students through undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. For more information about Newman University, visit . 

About Southwestern College

Southwestern College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1885 by Methodists in south central Kansas. Today its Winfield campus is the residential hub that guides students to lives of meaning and service, with well-rounded academic and extra-curricular offerings attracting traditional-aged students from throughout the nation and world. Southwestern College Professional Studies provides options for online students in any location and has been named a top provider for persons serving in the military. The college continues to be affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, and doctoral degrees. Visit for more.

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