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# TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE FOR KCTCS Associate in Arts to Kentucky State University Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies Education (8-12) Effective Date: August 2023
## Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Arts at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies Education (8-12) at Kentucky State University.
## Admission Requirements for School of Education
• Completed application for KSU as well as a formal application procedure for admission that includes critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration;
minimum 42 semester credit hours; cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or 3.0 for the most recent college-level courses;
• grades of C or above in designated courses;
25 field hours with all data submitted in Kentucky Field Experiences Tracking System (KFETS) and verified through documentation signed by mentor teachers;
• three professional dispositions instruments;
passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE), a test of academic content published by the Educational Testing Service (ETS; http://www.ets.org): Reading (5713) score of 156; Writing (5723) score of 162; and Mathematics (5733) score of 150;
well-written autobiographical sketch, interview; and any other prerequisites as determined by the School of Education and Human Development; and
• Documentation that they have read the Professional Code of Ethics document.
## Degree Requirements
(Admission to Student Teaching)
Once all course work is complete (Education Foundation, Education Core and Education Content), the student will need to follow the process below for being admitted into Student Teaching Course (EDU 454):
• Completed application;
200 field hours with all data submitted in Kentucky Field Experiences Tracking System (KFETS) and verified through documentation signed by mentor teachers;
- earned cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher, at the end of the semester prior to the semester of student teaching;
passing grades in all courses in the Liberal Studies Core;
• grades of C or above in all education foundation courses and education content courses;
• three professional dispositions instruments;
passing scores on ETS Praxis II PLT and passing scores on content exam(s) or at least attempted the content exam(s);
clear state- and national-level criminal report submitted to the placement district;
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- current physical examination report, including a TB skin test or x-ray (available through KSU Betty White Clinic);
- verification of current liability insurance obtained through Kentucky Education Association (KEA);
• forms and fees required for graduation; and
other prerequisites as determined by the TEC.
Note: Student teaching placements are the result of collaboration between the School of Education and Human Development and school district leaders. While student preferences and requests are taken into consideration in placement decisions, other factors are considered as well, including diversity of field and life experiences, teaching and learning opportunities offered by districts, research being conducted, and supervision logistics. While the University understands and supports district needs for diversity and “grow-your-own” initiatives, the norm is for student teachers not to be placed in schools they attended as P-12 students.
## Kentucky State University General Transfer Requirements
Complete the online application for undergraduate students https://www.kysu.edu/
Step 1-Click on the Admissions tab
Step 2-Go to Undergraduate Applications
Step 3-Follow the Directions given
Students wishing to transfer to Kentucky State University must meet the following criteria:*Due to COVID-19, ACT/SAT Scores are not required for admission to the University. However, test scores are reviewed to determine placement and scholarship eligibility.
Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must:
Have a minimum cumulative college level GPA of 2.0 from a regionally accredited institution.
Submit official transcript(s) from each college or university that have been attended.
Transfer students who have earned less than 24 college-level transferable credit hours must:
- Meet the same requirements as the first-time freshman and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA on college level transferable coursework completed from a regionally accredited institution
Freshman requirements:
○ Unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
Minimum ACT Composite of 18 or Minimum SAT Total Score of 960
Be eligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring, good academic standing.
Submit an official transcript(s) from all the universities/colleges that have been attended.
Submit an official final high school transcript with the graduation date posted.
Submit official ACT and or SAT scores.
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# KCTCS AA TO Kentucky State University BA Social Studies Education CHECKLIST
## Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core Requirements (33 hours)
| KCTCS\nCourse | Course or Category | Credits | KSU\nCourse | Completed |
| ENG 101 &\nENG 102 | Written Communication | 6 | ENG 101 (4 credits) & 102\nEDU 101 & 102 (Opt. 9) | |
| COM 181 | Oral Communication | 3 | SPE 103 | |
| TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities: Humanities | 3 | | |
| HIS 108 | History of the United States through 1865 | 3 | HIS 201 | |
| MAT 150 OR\nMAT 146 OR\nMAT 141 | College Algebra OR\nContemporary College Mathematics OR\nLiberal Arts Math | 3 | MAT111/115 | |
| TBS XXX | Natural Science or Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | | |
| BIO 112 &\nBIO 113 OR\nTBS XXX | Principles of Biology and Lab OR Natural Science and Lab | 3(1) | BIO 111 | |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | | |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | | |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | | |
| Subtotal General Education Core Courses | 33(34) | | |
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by KSU based on course selected.
Minimum grade of "C" required*For Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, two disciplines must be represented and different from those in the Arts and Humanities category.
Category 2: KCTCS AA Requirements (6 hours)
| KCTCS\nCourse | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
| TBS XXX | Recommended Arts & Humanities for additional KSU requirement | 3 | | |
| HIS 109 | History of the United States since 1865 | 3 | HIS 202 | |
| Subtotal {AA/AS} Requirement Courses | 6 | | |
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
| First-Year College Success Course/Experience | 0-3 | KSU 118 | |
| EDU 110 | Orientation to Education | 3 | EDU 101 | |
| EDU 201 | Introduction to American Education | 3 | TBD XXX | |
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| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
| EDU 204 | Technology in the Classroom (digital literacy) | 3 | EDU 203 | |
| TBS XXX | Elective \textbf{or} Content Course (If all electives have been taken or no electives are needed for degree) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Elective \textbf{or} Content Course (If all electives have been taken or no electives are needed for degree) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| Subtotal Elective Courses to meet credit hour requirement for degree | | | |
| TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60 (61) | | |
Degree Requirement: A course carrying the Cultural Competence status must also be completed as part of the AA/AS requirements. Approved Cultural Competence courses are listed in the catalog under Academic Services – General Education Requirements.
KSU requires KSU 186, a cultural competence course that is met by the KCTCS cultural competence requirement.
Kentucky State University
Major Requirements for B.A. in Social Studies with specialization in Social Studies Education (6-12)
| KSU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course | Taken at KCTCS |
| FOUNDATION | | | | |
| EDU 202 | Foundation of Teaching and Education | 3 | EDU 201 | |
| EDU 302 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 | EDP 202 OR EDU 120 | |
| EDU 304 | Classroom/Learning Management | 3 | EDU 140 OR EDP 260 | |
| EDU 310 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 | EDU 203 OR EDU 130 | |
| CORE | | | | |
| EDU 303 | Educational Assessment and Evaluation | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| EDU 411 | Methods in Teaching HS Math | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| EDU 430 | Organization & Administration of Public Schools | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| EDU 445 | Teaching HS Reading in the Content Area | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| EDU 454 | Undergraduate Student Teaching | 12 | TBD XXX | |
| CONTENT | | | | |
| HIS 101 | World Civ I | 3 | HIS 101 | |
| HIS 102 | World Civ II | 3 | HIS 102 | |
| HIS 350 | Kentucky History | 3 | HIS 240 | |
| SOC 304 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| BSS 499 | Senior Colloquium | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| GEO 102 | Principles of Geography | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 | PSY 110 | |
| ECO 200 | Survey of Economics | 3 | ECO 201 | |
| Subtotal KSU} Credit Hours | 60 | |
| Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120-121 | |
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