to the Chair of the School of Education (or designee).
Criterion 8. Submit the culminating e-portfolio for Admission to Student Teaching (Phase II.)
Criterion 9. Obtain two letters of recommendation for Student Teaching: A. One from a faculty member of the student's major (certification) area and
Criterion 10. Submit a report of a physical examination, including a tuberculin test performed within the last six months, prior to beginning student teaching.
Criterion 11. Have completed a criminal records background check dated no more than one month prior to admission to Student Teaching (KRS 160.380).
Criterion 12. All students must provide evidence of liability insurance3 by joining the Student National Education Associate (SNA). If you are employed by a school system, you just need to provide evidence of liability insurance.
Criterion 13. Effective September 1, 2013, the applicant must demonstrate completion of a minimum of 200 qualified contact hours (see Clinical and Field Handbook) of early field experience through designated courses.
NOTE: Applications for admission to Student Teaching can be obtained from the Kentucky State University School of Education website: http://education.kysu.edu
Students are fully responsible for arranging all required transportation that results from participation in Student Teaching.
Students are not permitted to take other regular college courses or hold employment during the period of Student Teaching. Appeals from this standard will be considered by the Teacher Education Committee. Students who disregard this requirement shall be subject to suspension from the Student Teaching.
Students seeking teacher certification in most states, including the Commonwealth of Kentucky, must select the age/grade level which they wish to teach. Certification programs available at Kentucky State University meet state requirements for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Birth to Primary); Elementary Education (Primary–5th grade); Secondary Education (Grades 8–12 in Biology, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies); and multigrade programs in Art, Music, and Physical Education (Primary–12th grade).
Students seeking certification to teach in this area must fulfill all certification and admission requirements of Teacher Education. A minimum of 130 semester credit hours is required for a major in IECE. Requirements include 18 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, and 464); 8 semester credit hours of related studies courses (FNU 203, ENG 260, and SOW 430); 3 semester credit hours of free electives; 33 semester credit hours in Child Development/Family Relations courses (CDF 101, 102, 203, 204, 206, 305, 315, 318, 409, 420 and 421); and 15 semester credit hours in education and special education (EDU 310, 311, 316, 318, and 404).
minimum of 125 semester credit hours is required to earn a degree in Elementary Education. Students must complete all Liberal Studies requirements; earn a “C” or above in 28 hours of additional content courses; be formally admitted to the TEP; earn a “C” or above in all Professional Education courses (32 hours); successfully complete PRAXIS II content area tests before being formally admitted to Student Teaching; earn a “C” or above in Student Teaching (12 hours).
Because elementary teachers instruct in several content areas, courses required for Elementary Education majors offer students a breadth and depth of content knowledge and skills in English, mathematics, science, and social studies that go beyond the Liberal Studies courses. These courses (28 hours) allow some flexibility for both students and content area faculties to adjust to students' interests and skills, as well as to the changing needs of elementary schools. The required courses are: applied human sciences (FNU 203); fine arts (ART 101 and MUE 333); humanities (ENG 260, ENG 285, and
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