Preparation is closely linked with the needs of schools and the instructional decisions new teachers face in the classroom. Yes

Prospective special education teachers are prepared in core academic subjects and to instruct in core academic subjects. Yes

Prospective general education teachers are prepared to provide instruction to students with disabilities. Yes

Prospective general education teachers are prepared to provide instruction to limited English proficient students. Yes

Prospective general education teachers are prepared to provide instruction to students from low-income families. Yes

Prospective teachers are prepared to effectively teach in urban and rural schools, as applicable. Yes

Describe your institution's most successful strategies in meeting the assurances listed above:

In August 2015, we began planning for a major, research-based, cultural competence initiative to span across all our ed prep programs to assure that every teacher candidate who graduates from KSU is prepared to teach every child. This year (2016-2017), the committee grew into a 52-member Design Team composed of candidates, faculty, staff, P-12 partners, business leaders, and representatives from educational agencies. The emphasis on cultural competence has grown campus-wide and is a foundation of our QEP for SACS.