must apply formally to the Teacher Education Program. Application forms are available on the KSU School of Education (SOE) website http://education.kysu.edu and are due by posted dates in October and March. The Teacher Education Committee reviews all application materials in the fall and spring semesters. Failure to make timely application to the Teacher Education Program will delay a student’s progress toward graduation, since admission to the undergraduate Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite to all but two Education courses (EDU 202 and EDU 203), and the EDU 309 elective.

NOTE: It should be understood that students are responsible for successfully completing courses that are required at the time they are applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Some curriculum/policy changes required by the EPSB and/or the Teacher Education Committee may not appear in the Catalogue, as they may be approved and/or implemented between editions of the Catalogue. However, by regulations, students are responsible to meet said requirements.

Students must clarify curriculum/policy requirements with their academic advisors. Students are required to meet with their advisors at least two times each semester.

The Catalogue of Record for all teacher education majors is determined by the date of admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). The Teacher Education handbook is the final authority for all TEP matters.

Each applicant who seeks admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) at Kentucky State University is required to meet the following TEP Criteria.

Criteria 1. Have obtained a minimum of 45 semester credit hours;

Criteria 2. File a completed electronic application for admission to the Teacher Education Program on the official form provided on the SOE website http://education.kysu.edu The application must be accompanied by a word-processed autobiographical essay of no more than two pages which reflects a resourceful person who can demonstrate the 21st Century skills of 1. Critical thinking, 2. Communication, 3. Creativity, and 4. Collaboration.

Criteria 3. Submit official score report of meeting

statewide minimum Praxis I test (math, reading, writing).

Criteria 5. Demonstrate competency in written communication through an impromptu written response. The sample will be evaluated for writing skills, content, organization, and style.

Criteria 6. Demonstrate competency in verbal communication during an individual oral interview.

Criteria 7. Have obtained a grade of “C” or better in the following courses.

Criteria 8. Obtain three letters of recommendation:

Criteria 9. Present a portfolio (generated in the beginning education courses) for admission to the Teacher Education Program (Phase I.)

Criteria 10: Complete the online etiquette training.

There is no conditional admission to the Teacher Education Program; to be eligible for admission, applicants must meet all requirements at the time of submission. A student must maintain compliance with all criteria for the duration of matriculation. The Teacher Education Committee may withdraw a student from the Teacher Education Program at any time based upon either of the following:

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