• Kentucky Academic Standards
• Professional ethical standards (http://www.epsb.ky.gov/legal/ethics.asp); and
• Standards of the learned societies associated with each program (e.g., National Organization for the Education of Young Children for IECE, Council for Exceptional Children for Special Education, National Association of School Musicians for Music Education).

(http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/standards/kyacadstand/Pages/default.aspx)

TEACHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Teacher Education Committee (TEC) provides oversight of all Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) and determines policies and procedures that pertain to the EPPs as well as the School of Education. The Committee is chaired by the Chair of the School of Education. Each EPP provides a representative, partner school district(s) contribute representatives, and all School of Education faculty as well as staff who regularly teach courses are members. Other members represent Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Registration, and Blazer Library. Two teacher candidates are representatives, one being the president of KSU's chapter of the Kentucky Student National Education Association (SNEA) and the other being elected by peers across Educator Preparation Programs. Other members are asked to serve, as needed, in order to enhance the effectiveness and representation of the TEC.

DEGREE COMPLETION

To earn an undergraduate degree in any area of education, a student admitted to KSU completes designated courses from the Liberal Studies General Core, specific education courses, and 25 hours of verified field experiences in schools before applying for formal admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) that matches the career goal. Once admitted to the EPP, the teacher candidate completes the rest of the Liberal Studies General Core, 175 more hours of field experiences, all educational pedagogy and content courses, and a final clinical practice. This process from entry to exit is organized and assessed according to the following benchmarks:

• Benchmark I: Admission to the University
• Benchmark II: Admission to Educator Preparation Program
• Benchmark III: Admission to Clinical Practice
• Benchmark IV: Program Exit and Recommendation for Licensure

Benchmark I: Admission to the University

The first step toward a professional career through the School of Education is to apply for admission to Kentucky State University.

• Complete the application form (http://kysu.edu/administration-governance/student-affairs/admissions/).
• Submit the application fee.
• Submit official high school or university transcript(s) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) determined by the University.
• Submit an ACT/SAT score report with a minimum score determined by the University.

Transfer students should contact the School of Education directly to discuss their previous coursework and field experiences.

Benchmark II: Admission to an Undergraduate Educator Preparation Program

Students follow a formal process for admission into an Educator Preparation Program. While some requirements are unique to KSU, others are mandated by Kentucky regulation

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