Teacher Education Committee

The responsibility for teacher education programs at Kentucky State University rests with the Teacher Education Committee. The Committee is composed of 1) the Dean of the College of Professional Studies, 2) the Registrar, 3) the Chairperson and all faculty in the Division of Education and Human Services, 4) the Director of Libraries, 5) the Coordinator of the Communication Skills Center, 6) the Director of Testing, 7) the Director of Supervised Teaching, 8) the Student Placement and Data Coordinator, 9) three public school representatives, 10) faculty representatives from each academic unit in which the University offers teacher certification programs, and 11) two student representatives including the president of the University's chapter of the Student National Education Association and one other education student.

Goals and Objectives

The overall goal of the Teacher Education Program is to produce the best possible teachers for preschool, elementary and secondary schools. Program objectives are to provide each student with the following:

• A strong liberal studies foundation which will enable students to think critically, express themselves with clarity, make independent and rational judgements, and become life long learners;
• The pedagogical skills and competencies needed to create an environment conducive to learning for preschool, elementary, and secondary school students;
• A thorough understanding of the content taught in grades P 12;
• An understanding of the function and role of schools and teachers in a democratic, multicultural/diverse society; and
• Field experiences which lead to a commitment to become a teacher who is a liberator through education.

Admission to Teacher Education

Students desiring teacher certification at any level must apply formally to the Teacher Education Program. Application forms are available in the Division of Education and Human Services office and are due by posted dates in September and February. The Teacher Education Committee reviews all application materials in the fall and spring semesters. Failure to make timely application to the Teacher Education Program will delay a student's progress toward graduation, since admission to the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite to all but two Education courses. NOTE: It should be understood that students are responsible for successfully completing courses that are required at the time they are applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Some curriculum/policy changes required by the EPSB and/or the Teacher Education Committee may not necessarily appear in the Catalogue, as they may be approved and/or implemented between printings of the Catalogue.