A student may withdraw officially from the Teacher Education Program with proper written notice to the Chairperson of the Teacher Education Committee. An applicant who has been denied admission to the Teacher Education Program will be permitted to reapply, provided all deficiencies have been removed.

Kentucky State University, operating through the Teacher Education Committee, retains the right to change, modify, or add to the above requirements at any time. The Teacher Education Committee will give students notice of required changes. Students must consult the Chairperson of the Teacher Education Committee for the most recent certification regulations.

All students seeking certification to teach are required to file an application for Supervised Teaching. The application for admission to Supervised Teaching must be made by the posted deadline during the semester immediately prior to the semester during which the student plans to do student teaching. After processing the student's application, the Chairperson of the Teacher Education Committee (TEC) will notify the applicant by letter that the application for admission to Supervised Teaching has been approved or denied. If the application is approved, the approval will be subject to continued compliance with all prerequisites and the student's attainment and maintenance of the required criteria for admission that are in effect at the time of application and at the time the student is scheduled to enroll in the Supervised Teaching course. If the application for admission to Supervised Teaching is denied, the letter of notification will state the reason(s) for denial.

Applicants for admission to Supervised Teaching must meet the following TEC criteria:

Criterion 1. Have been admitted to the TEP prior to being approved for Supervised Teaching and be in good academic standing.

Criterion 2. Have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or above (on a 4.0 scale) at the time of application, or have attained such by the end of the semester immediately prior to the scheduled entrance into Supervised Teaching.

Criterion 3. Have completed all coursework within the Generalist Content Concentration or Specialty Area and have a cumulative grade point of 2.75 or above (on a 4.0 scale) in all coursework (with all grades “C” or above) at the end of the semester prior to the scheduled entrance into Supervised Teaching.

Criterion 4. Have completed all required professional Education courses, including the field experience requirements, with a minimum grade-point

Criterion 5.

iteration 6. Have successfully completed (or will have completed) all coursework and all graduation requirements except student teaching. (Transcripts or letters of verification for transfer courses must be submitted prior to student teaching.)

Criterion 7. KSU students must obtain a passing score on the PRAXIS II Subject Assessment/Specialty Area test(s) and Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test prior to student teaching. Student teaching candidates who do not meet this criterion may be given an option to complete student teaching under the condition that successful completion of the PRAXIS II and PLT must be obtained to pass EDU 464/474/484/494 (student teaching). To be eligible for this option, the candidate must have attempted each required test at least two times and received a score greater than or equal to 95% of the required passing score for each test. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be permitted to student teach. Complete copies of all PRAXIS II and PLT score reports must be submitted to the Chair of School (or designee).

Criterion 8. Submit the culminating portfolio for Admission to Supervised Teaching (Major Checkpoint 2).

Criterion 9. Obtain two letters of recommendation for Supervised Teaching:

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. Received clearance given by the Vice President for Student Affairs upon request by the Director of Supervised Teaching.

Criterion 12. Have completed a criminal records background check dated no more than one month prior to admission to Supervised Teaching (KRS 160.380).

Criterion 13. Present evidence of liability insurance compa-

average of 2.75 (with all grades "C" or better) or have satisfied this requirement by the end of the semester immediately prior to the scheduled entrance into Supervised Teaching.

Have completed all coursework requirements in any additional certification area with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 (with all grades “C” or above) if Supervised Teaching is to be completed in that certification area.

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