The strategic plan of the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences guides our teaching policies, procedures, curricula, and governance.
Commitment to Learn – We believe that abilities and achievements grow through willingness, effort, experience, and persistence.
Collaboration – We believe that creative ideas and effective solutions stem from openness, partnership, and community.
Cultural Competence – We fully appreciate our own cultural roots and we believe that understanding and valuing the cultures of others leads to authentic connections and relationships.
Social Justice – We believe that equitable access to resources and opportunities is the key to personal growth, professional accomplishments, and systemic change.
Health and Wellness – We believe that excellence comes from enjoying what we do and striving for balance in body, mind, and spirit.
Mission: As the first public institution of higher education to prepare African American teachers in Kentucky, the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences is grounded in history, theory, and research. Building on our proud legacy, we now form a diverse, supportive community that promotes cultural competence, provides access to resources, creates opportunities for meaningful learning, engages in effective problem solving, and activates positive system change for all.
Vision: The School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences collaborates with partners to offer educational opportunities through which individuals from myriad cultures learn together in community and grow into culturally competent, highly skilled, professional leaders in a global society.
Kentucky State University is a state-approved and nationally accredited Educator Preparation Provider (EPP), offering eight undergraduate and one graduate Teacher Education Programs (TEPs). Four of the TEPs are housed in the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences, and are provided in the catalog sections pertaining to those divisions.
The University offers eight undergraduate Teacher Education Programs (TEPs) and one graduate TEP. Each program is state- approved by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB, http://www.epsb.ky.gov) and nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP, http://caepnet.org). The TEPs include:
Biology Education (8th -12th grade), School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Elementary Education and Teaching (primary-5th grade), School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences
English Education (8th -12th grade), School of Humanities and Performing Arts
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (birth-primary), School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences
Mathematics Education (8th -12th grade), School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Music Education (primary-12th grade), School of Humanities and Performing Arts
Physical Education (teaching) (primary-12th grade), School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences
Social Studies Education (8th -12th grade), School of Behavioral and Social Sciences