Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (http://courts.ky.gov/aoc/Pages/default.aspx). Professional experiences are organized by the School of Education; students do not set up their own. In addition, course instructors provide support and structure by providing assignments for students to complete in the professional settings; students do not simply observe. Teacher candidates must enter data pertaining to all field experiences in the Kentucky Field Experiences Tracking System (KFETS), while students in Child Development and Family Relations, as well as in Physical Education, must verify their experiences in the field through methods identified by their faculty. As mandated by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), teacher candidates must complete a minimum of 200 hours of field experiences as a prerequisite of admission to student teaching. The number of hours required in the non-teaching programs are determined by the faculty.

To earn an undergraduate degree from the School of Education, a student admitted to KSU must complete prescribed requirements that include completing all Liberal Studies Core courses, all professional academic content courses, and all required experiences in the field. Students in educator preparation must complete additional requirements that are listed below. Students should consult with their academic advisors and the faculty of the School of Education to learn more about their specific programs. Students need to be aware that requirements for admission to the University, admission to a Teacher Education Program (TEP), admission to student teaching, and/or program completion may be changed by a decision or action of an accrediting agency, the Kentucky Legislature, KSU Faculty Senate, KSU administration, the Teacher Education Committee (TEC), or the TEP. In general, a student follows the catalog that was in place when he or she was admitted to a TEP. However, changes in laws, regulations, policies, or procedures will be followed, even if they are different from a student's catalog of record. Also, students need to know that, if they are admitted to a TEP and then they are not enrolled in courses for a period of 18 months or longer, the University is mandated by the Education Standards Board (EPSB) to withdraw the student from the TEP. When students re-enroll in the University, they must meet the criteria for admission to their TEP that are in place at that time.

Admission to the University completed application form, application fee, high school transcript(s) with the minimum grade point average (GPA) determined by the University, ACT/SAT score report with the minimum score determined by the University. Admission to a Teacher Education Program completed application; 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; professional dispositions at the expected level; passing scores on the Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE), a test of academic content published by the Educational Testing Service (ETS; http://www.ets.org): Reading (5712) score of 156; Writing (5722) score of 162; and Mathematics (5732) score of 150; well-written, beginning-level philosophy of education; verification of current liability insurance obtained through Kentucky Education Association (KEA); clear state-level criminal report obtained through the Administrative Office of the Court; impromptu writing sample at the expected level; semi-structured interview; and other prerequisites as determined by the TEC. Admission to Student Teaching completed application; 200-field hours with all data submitted in Kentucky Field Experiences Tracking System (KFETS) and verified through documentation signed by mentor teachers; 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; professional dispositions at the expected level; passing scores on ETS Praxis II content and/or pedagogical exams, as determined by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and required by the TEC; clear state- and national-level criminal report submitted to the placement district; 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 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. Teacher Education Program Completion 70 documented days of student teaching, with each day being a minimum of six hours; electronic submission of multiple assignments that demonstrate competency in teaching; professional dispositions at the expected level; and cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher, at the end of the student teaching semester. Note: Student teaching is a demanding and continuously assessed experience of fully engaged, unpaid teaching in P-12 schools. Candidates may not be employed during the hours of student teaching, which often surpass the students' school day due to before- and after-school planning and meetings. Students are encouraged to think and plan ahead financially and logistically for their full-time semester of student teaching.

Child Development and Family Relations

120 credits

Liberal Studies Core 45 hours

Education Content hours

ART 101 CDF 101 CDF 102 CDF 203 CDF 204 CDF 206

CDF 305 CDF 315 CDF 316 CDF 407 CDF 408 CDF 409

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