8. Three (3) letters of reference, one of which must come from the applicant's most recent employer.
9. Verification that the applicant has completed previous designated, on-line training and possesses necessary technology competency in order to be successful.
10. B.A MASPE program applicant must write and submit an essay that addresses his or her motivation for becoming a teacher of special education (LBD, P-12) and includes related experiences. The essay is judged as satisfactory or unsatisfactory by the Education Graduate Committee.
11. C.A MASPE program applicant who wishes to transfer graduate course credit to KSU must provide all required documentation of the relevant course(s) upon application. A maximum of six (6) graduate credit hours in the field of special education may be transferred from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. The applicant must have earned a grade of B or above for a course to be accepted.
12. D.MASPE program applicants who meet all entry requirements are granted admission status by the Education Graduate Committee and become Candidates.

CHECKPOINT II: Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP):

• A.Graduate students in the MASPE program must be admitted to the TEP before they are permitted to enroll in ESP 510, ESP 511, ESP 524, and ESP 573/ESP 574/ or ESP 575.
• B.Graduate students must pass 12 graduate credit hours of required ESP courses (ESP 502, ESP 504, ESP 505 and ESP 507), with a GPA of at least 3.00, no more than two course grades of C, and no course grade below C.
• C.A TEP applicant must submit a letter of recommendation and a completed Disposition Instrument from one of his or her KSU instructors in the MASPE Program.
• D.A TEP applicant must submit a satisfactory, initial electronic portfolio, with all required artifacts, as listed in the MASPE PROGRAM GUIDE.
• E.A TEP applicant must prepare her or his own application and clearly reference any resources used. Applications are reviewed by the TEP admissions/data coordinator or designee. Education Committee (TEC) for action. Approval by the TEC is given only when all requirements are satisfied.
• F.Graduate students who are admitted into the TEP are raised to the status of “Candidates” in the MASPE program.

CHECKPOINT III: Requirements for Admission to Practicum, Supervised Teaching, or Supervised Student Teaching

In compliance with new EPSB regulations as stated in 16 KAR 5:040: KRS 161.020, 028, 030, 042 and the Teacher Education Committee of Kentucky State University, the following changes are effective for clinical and field experiences leading to teacher certification.

Candidates enrolled in the Kentucky State University Master of Arts in Special Education (MASPE) program have varied clinical preparation and experiences. Therefore, each candidate will be assessed by the Teacher Education Committee to determine which clinical experience is required. It is important that candidates plan ahead for the practicum, supervised teaching, or student teaching with the understanding that none of the

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