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            "text": "Praxis exam, Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE), including scores on three subtests: Reading (5712), 156; Writing (5722), 162; and Mathematics (5732), 150. Students are strongly encouraged to take this exam with plenty of time for one or more re-takes, if needed, so they will stay on track in their programs."
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            "text": "Later, to reach Benchmark III: Admission to Student Teaching, students must pass the ETS Praxis II exams that are required by their EPPs, as dictated by EPSB. Since these can change, students must check online at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ky/requirements to affirm which tests they need to take for certification in Kentucky. It is important for students to understand that, to complete an EPP, they must meet all requirements for Kentucky certification in their programs, whether they plan to teach inside or outside the Commonwealth, to teach in a public or private school, or even not to teach at all.",
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            "text": "In order to prepare graduates for the real world of teaching, the School of Education provides multiple opportunities for teacher candidates to practice what they learn through their coursework through field experiences in a variety of public and private school settings. In contrast to universities that provide one or two field courses, the Educator Preparation Programs imbed field experiences throughout their curricula, starting with the introductory course. Before beginning field experiences each academic year, candidates must submit clear state-level criminal reports each academic year, which they must obtain themselves, through the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (http://courts.ky.gov/aoc/Pages/default.aspx).",
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            "text": "Field experiences are organized by the School of Education; candidates do not set up their own. In addition, course instructors provide support and structure by providing assignments for candidates to complete in schools. Candidates must enter data pertaining to all field experiences in the Kentucky Field Experiences Tracking System (KFETS). As mandated by the Education Professional Standards Board, (EPSB), all candidates must complete a minimum of 200 hours of field experiences for Benchmark III: Admission to Student Teaching."
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            "text": "Students seeking teacher certification in most states, including the Commonwealth of Kentucky, must select the age/grade level which they wish to teach. KSU offers nine Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs), four of which are housed in the School of Education and five of which involve collaboration with departments in other divisions. Candidates in all EPPs must reach the same four Benchmarks to complete their programs, as described previously."
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            "text": "A minimum of 121 semester credit hours is required to complete the EPP in IECE. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core, teacher candidates complete 21 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 310, 311, 316, 318, and 404); 42 hours of educational content (CDF 102, 102, 203, 204, 206, 305, 315, 318, 409, 420, 421, ENG 260, SOW 430, and FNU 203), and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 464)."
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            "text": "The baccalaureate degree program in Child Development and Family Relations prepares professionals to assume positions as teachers or directors in private preschool programs or to work with family service agencies. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to complete this"
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