Professional Education courses at required levels; be formally admitted to Supervised Teaching (Major Checkpoint 2); and complete Supervised Teaching.
INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUATION (IECE)
Students seeking certification to teach in this area must fulfill all certification and admission requirements of Teacher Education. A minimum of 133 semester credit hours is required for a major in IECE. Requirements include 24 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 303, 304, 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).
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (grades P-5)
A minimum of 129 semester credit hours is required to earn a degree in Elementary Education. Students must complete all Liberal Studies requirements (must take PHS 201); earn a C or above in 29 hours of additional content courses; be formally admitted to the TEP; earn a C or above in all Professional Education courses (35 hours); be formally admitted to Supervised Teaching; earn a C or above in Supervised Teaching (12 hours); and successfully complete PRAXIS II and PLT tests.
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 (29 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 HIS 201); mathematics (MAT 103, 104, and 205); and science (PHS 202).
Once admitted to the TEP, teacher candidates may enroll in upper level Professional Education courses. Professional Education courses (47 hours) are designed to provide teacher candidates with the pedagogical knowledge and skills they will need to teach children effectively in the content areas. Required Professional Education courses for Elementary Education majors follow: EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 312, 405, 407, 408, 415, and 423. During their last semester of coursework, teacher candidates may apply for formal admission to Supervised Teaching (EDU 474) by meeting the criteria specified in the section of this Catalogue entitled Admission to Supervised Teaching. To earn a BA in Elementary Education, supervised teachers must demonstrate competence on each of Kentucky's New Teacher Standards and successfully complete the relevant PRAXIS II and PLT tests.
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teachers must demonstrate competence on each of Kentucky's New Teacher Standards and successfully complete the relevant PRAXIS II and PLT tests.
SECONDARY EDUCATION (grades 8-12)
Biology Education: A minimum of 128-139 semester credit hours is required for a major in Biology with high school teacher certification. In addition to the University's Liberal Studies requirements (with BIO 111 and MAT 115 in place of BIO 101 and MAT 111, and CHE 101, instead of other natural science electives); students must complete a Biology core of 25 semester credit hours (BIO 210, 212, 302, 303, 307, 316, 401, and 408); 5/6 semester credit hours of Biology electives selected from BIO 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 315, 316, 317, 318, or 410; a 4 semester credit hour Chemistry course (CHE 102/120); 33 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 304, 310, 413, 430, and 494); a 4 semester credit hour Mathematics course (MAT 120); 8 semester credit hours of support courses in Physical Sciences; and 3 semester credit hours of free electives. PHY 207 and PHY 208 are strongly recommended.
English Education: A minimum of 128 semester credit hours is required for a major in English with high school teacher certification. Requirements include 39 semester credit hours of English courses (ENG 204, 214, 311, 313, 322, 323, 324, 325, 390, 409, 413, 433, and 3 semester credit hours of English electives); and 36 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 410, 445, and 494).
Mathematics Education: A minimum of 128 semester credit hours is required for a major in Mathematics with high school teacher certification. In addition to the University's Liberal Studies requirements (with MAT 131 and PHY 211 in place of MAT 111 and other natural science requirements), students must complete 37 semester credit hours of mathematics courses (MAT 131, 132, 210, 300, 231, 307, 321, 326, 401, 403, and 460); COS 108; 36 semester credit hours of professional education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 411, 430, and 494); a 3 semester credit hour mathematics elective selected from MAT 232, 312, 315, 402, 404, 411, 415, and 470; 5 semester credit hours of Physics courses (PHY 211 (recommended) or 212) and 3 semester credit hours of free electives. The students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all the courses listed above with the exception of the free electives.
Social Studies Education: A minimum of 128 semester credit hours is required for a major in Social Studies Education with high school teacher certification. Requirements include: 50 semester credit hours of Liberal Studies (HIS 103 is replaced by HIS 101 and 102); 15 semester credit hours of History courses (HIS 101, 102, 201, 202, and 350); 12 semester credit hours
KSU CATALOGUE, 2003-2004