Life after EDF 103 Finding Your Balance

1. Life after EDF 103 Finding Your Balance

2. ENTRY

3. Formal applications will be accepted based upon evidence of meeting all admission requirements.

4. Admission Hours/Residence • Complete 60 hours of credit (excluding developmental level courses) • TRANSER STUDENTS: Complete 60 hours of credit with a minimum of 12 hours of credit earned at EKU (excluding developmental level courses)

5. Admission Test • Students must have a passing score on one of the following testing options: • ACT (Composite 21) • PRAXIS I (Reading 173, Math 173, Writing 172) • SAT (Composite 990) • GRE (See program area requirement) • MAT (See program area requirement)

6. Admission GPA • Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on all undergraduate course work • Minimum GPA of 2.75 in college work at EKU

7. Admission Grade • Satisfactory grade in EDF 103 or EDF 310 • Grade of “C” or higher in: • EDF 203 (requires the testing requirement be met prior to enrollment in this course) • ENG 101 and ENG 102 • MAT 105 or above (exclusive of MAT 201 and 202) • CSC 104 or CIS 212 • CMS 100 or CMS 210

8. Admission Mathematics • Complete a college level mathematics course of MAT 105 or above with a grade of “C” or higher (exclusive of MAT 201 and 202). • Consult with your advisor to make the best course selection for your major.

9. Admission Computer Literacy • CSC 104 or CIS 212 with a grade of “C” or higher. Special sections of CSC 104 are offered each semester for Education Majors.

10. Admission Examinations • Achieve satisfactory results on examinations taken in EDF 103/310 and 203 and on other examinations which may be required by the Professional Education Admissions Committee. • Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication including evidence of satisfactory speech and hearing screening. Screening is provided by the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in Wallace 278B.

11. Students scoring below minimum requirements on the tests for oral and written communication shall be required to improve their competencies to an acceptable level before admission to professional education. This may include therapy, tutoring, and enrollment in credit or non-credit remediation courses.

12. Admission Recommendations • Submit satisfactory recommendations from four EKU faculty members including: • EDF 203 instructor • Faculty Advisor • 2 Faculty members of choice • Secondary education majors should have their educational counselor complete a recommendation

13. Admission Interview & Portfolio Review • Satisfactorily complete a formal interview which will include a review of your e-portfolio. Two faculty members (advisor and one other) will conduct the interview and portfolio review process. • Secondary education students should have their advisor and their educational counselor conduct the interview. • Interviews are normally scheduled near the end of the EDF 203/EDF 310 semester. • This interview is one component of the admission process.

14. Admission Ethics Declaration • All professional education students seeking admission to the Professional Education Program will be required to complete a Personal and Professional Fitness Declaration form. The signed form will be submitted to the Office of Teacher Education Services, Bert Combs 423.

15. We ask that candidates: • Declare that they are aware of the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel and understand the standards for personal and professional conduct which apply to them as educators. • Declare that they understand that as candidates pursuing a career as a professional educator they are held to a high standard of personal, ethical, and professional behavior. • Disclose any misdemeanor or felony conviction in Kentucky or any other state. • Disclose any violation of rules or regulations on the EKU campus.

16. Candidates in professional education related programs will be asked to complete the Personal and Professional Fitness Form at other times as they progress through their program. Any incident that occurs after the time of admission to the Professional Education Program may be subject for review by the Professional Education Admissions Committee and could result in rescinding admission. • Professional education candidates will be required to complete a Character and Fitness form as a part of the Application for Kentucky Teacher Certification form (TC-1).

17. The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Code of Ethics and the revocation of the certification of any professional educator in Kentucky who fails to perform according to the Standards outlined in the code.

18. Admission Student Behavior • Students must have no physical or psychological impairments that would preclude teaching success. • Students preparing to work in schools as teachers or other professional school personnel must demonstrate dispositions necessary to help all students learn. • *Students must demonstrate acceptable social behavior at the University and in the community-at-large. A student interview may be required by the Professional education Admissions Committee

19. *Student admission status may be re-evaluated if the student is placed on either academic or social probation or has a record of criminal conviction(s). A student interview may be required by the Professional Education Admissions Committee. * The College of Education will contact the EKU Office of Judicial Affairs to obtain records of infractions committed by candidates for admission to professional education. The College of Education may also contact the Administrative Office of the Courts to obtain a criminal records check for each candidate for admissions to professional education.

20. Application Process • Complete all requirements for admission to teacher education. • It is the student’s responsibility to register for appropriate courses and have an understanding of requirements, including time lines, for admission to teacher education. • Complete an Application for Admission to Teacher Education. • Forms are available in the Office of Teacher Education Services, Bert Combs 423.

21. Professional EducationAdmissions Committee • The Professional Education Admissions Committee will review applications, supporting documentation, and other relevant materials, including dispositions, brought before the committee and will take appropriate action concerning the student’s admission to the professional education program. • The student will be notified of the committee’s decision.

22. IN THE MIDDLE Curriculum PRAXIS

23. Program Area • The Professional Education Programs at Eastern Kentucky University are dedicated to preparing the highest quality educators and related professionals for Kentucky and beyond. Our graduates integrate content, effective pedagogical skills, and dispositions that foster life-long growth and learning. Being true to our heritage as a school of opportunity, EKU provides a climate that supports, challenges, and enriches students aspiring to careers in a diverse society.

24. General Studies for Initial Teacher Preparation • The general studies will incorporate multicultural and global perspectives. All candidates will complete general studies courses and experiences in the liberal arts and sciences that lead to the development of theoretical and practical knowledge. The general studies will include course work from arts (art, theatre, music, dance), communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, sciences, and the social sciences. These categories are located in the General Studies for Initial Teacher Preparation section of your DegreeWorks report. Consult with your advisor early in your program for proper course selection.

25. CURRICULUM PLAN • DegreeWorks reports are designed to assist you in determining curriculum program requirements. DegreeWorks reports should be reviewed at the beginning of each term, during advising, and at the end of the term. You may access your DegreeWorks report via the web. Timelines for completing your program should be discussed with your advisor/educational counselor and with staff in the Office of Teacher Education Services (Bert Combs 423). Being familiar with program requirements, and requisites for registration will make your college experiences less stressful.

26. Candidates are ultimately responsible for their progress through the program. • Candidates are encouraged to reference the Office of Student Teaching & Field Experiences section of the undergraduate catalog to assist in planning timelines for completing your program.

27. Professional Education Courses PRIOR TO REGISTRATION: • EDF 103 • Developmental requirements completed • EDF 203 • EDF 103; Testing requirement met • EDF 319 • EDF 103, 203; Testing requirement met • EDF 413 • Admission to teacher education • SED 401 • Admission to teacher education • Methods Courses • Admission to teacher education (Methods courses are designed to be completed the semester prior to student teaching. Some methods courses are offered during the fall term only. You should register for the proper sequence so that all requirements are satisfied at the time of expected graduation.) • Student Teaching • Admission to teacher education, completion of program requirements (Students are not allowed to take any other courses while student teaching. Secondary and special education programs have a methods class that meets at the beginning the student teaching semester.)

28. PRAXIS EXAMS • Completion of appropriate PRAXIS II and PLT exams is an EKU requirement for graduation. Successful completion of exams is a certification requirement. Six national test dates are scheduled each year. Careful planning during the junior and senior year is recommended because certain majors require more than one PRAXIS II exam which may require more than one testing date. Passing scores for Kentucky are determined by the Education Professional Standards Board.

29. Registration Bulletins may be obtained in the Office of Teacher Education Services (Bert Combs 423) or online at www.ets.org/praxis. Tests at a Glance information is also available at the ETS website.

30. EXIT

31. Graduation • An application for graduation must be on file in the academic tracking office of your respective college. • Fall candidates will apply during the preceding April. • Spring candidates will apply during the preceding October. • Summer candidates will apply during the preceding October.

32. Certification • Applications for teacher certification should be filed in the Office of Teacher Education Services (Bert Combs 423) prior to graduation: • Spring graduates by April 1 • Summer graduates by July 1 • Fall graduates by November 1

33. To be recommended for certification, all students seeking initial teacher certification, regardless of the college in which they are enrolled, must meet the requirements for admission to professional education, complete an approved teaching curriculum, and pass the required PRAXIS tests as determined by the major/minor.

34. Resource Persons • Office of Teacher Education Services • (Bert Combs 423 – 859.622.1828) • Dr. Norman Powell, Director • Natalie Webb, Academic Advisor • Melanie Shaffer, Tracking Specialist • Karen Dickens, Admission Specialist • Lonna Lanter, Certification Specialist • Kim Alexander, Alternative Certification Specialist • Amy Coates, Senior Office Associate • Office of Student Teaching & Field Experiences • (Bert Combs 425 – 859.622.1544) • Rose Skepple, Associate Director • Cathy Barnes, Senior Academic Recorder • Jamie Jones, Senior Office Associate