who select vocal major ensemble (MUP 386, six semesters) and vocal ensemble elective must take MUE 435 and MUS 353. Students who select instrumental major ensemble (MUP 381, 3 semesters and MUP 382 or 385, 3 semesters) and instrumental ensemble elective must take MUE 348, 437; and MUS 354.
The Music Education Specialization with a vocal emphasis requires the successful completion of MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 236, 321, 322, 352, 353, 403, 424; MUE 203, 310, 311, 331, 332, 435; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 386; vocal ensemble elective (1 semester) chosen from MUP 311, 357, or 383; and EDU 202, 302, 304, 310, and 484.
Physical Education and Health: A minimum of 144 semester credit hours is required for a major which leads to teacher certification in Physical Education and Health (grades P–12). Students must complete a Liberal Studies component of 53 credit hours (BIO 111 is required instead of BIO 101); 35 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 304, 408, 412, 420, 430, and 484); and a Specialty Area component of 54 credit hours (PHE 218, 257, 259, 320, 323, 324, 330, 331, 332, 333, 401, and 421; PHE 301; FNU 203; HED 107, 222, 223, and 305; one course from PHE 209, 240, or 351; two courses from PHE 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 220, 221 or 222; and two courses from PHE 201, 202, 203, 204, or 205).
A teaching endorsement is available in Computer Science. Students must consult their advisor and the Chairpersons of the School of Education and the Division of Computer and Technical Sciences regarding specific requirements. Teaching endorsements are available only to students who complete a teaching major. Students may extend the validity of teaching certificates by taking additional coursework. Interested students should contact the School of Education for course requirements.
of Education and to the EPSB in order to be recommended for certification. The PRAXIS II and PLT must be successfully completed prior to student teaching.
A TEP post-baccalaureate (PB) student is defined as a student who already holds a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and is seeking teacher certification. The student is admitted as a degree or non-degree seeking student. A post-baccalaureate (PB) student may receive general, unofficial information from any member of the TEC but must abide by the following to establish an official program of studies: obtain admission to Kentucky State University, present to the Chair of the School of Education (or designee) verification of admission, a letter of interest in a specific teacher certification program, copies of all previous college transcripts, listing of all courses to be transferred, and copies of catalog descriptions from all previous colleges/universities for each course listed for substitution or transfer. The Chair of the School of Education (or designee) and a representative from the PB student’s desired certification area will evaluate each course suggested for substitution and determine the validity of each request. Then an official program of studies will be established for the PB student.
Post-baccalaureate students must also be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. PB students must meet all criteria for admission to the Teacher Education Program and for admission to Supervised Teaching as outlined in the Teacher Education Handbook.
Any post baccalaureate students who have taught successfully for at least one full year on an emergency or probationary certificate, may waive student teaching by successfully completing EDU 495.
Post-baccalaureate students who successfully complete an initial teacher certification program will be listed as program completers for KSU.
Students with the desire to receive a second bachelor’s degree in a certification area must meet the degree requirements for the program. See the transfer policies in this Catalogue.
The PRAXIS II Subject and Specialty examinations and the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) are required for teacher certification in Kentucky. The examinations must be taken during the senior year or as soon as the content area studies are complete. Students must perform at, or above, the cut-off scores established by the EPSB and must have their official PRAXIS II and PLT scores sent to Kentucky State University's School of Education and to the EPSB in order to be recommended for certification. The PRAXIS II and PLT must be successfully completed prior to student teaching.