Admission to the Educator Preparation Programs (EPP)
Students desiring teacher certification at any level must apply formally to the Educator Preparation Programs (EPP). Application forms are available in the School of Education and Human Development office and are due by posted dates of October 15th and March 15th. Failure to make timely application to the EPP will delay a student’s progress toward graduation, since admission to the TEP is a prerequisite to all but three Education courses.
Admission Requirements:
Completed application; minimum 42 semester credit hours; cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or 3.0 for the most recent college-level courses; grades of C or above in designated courses; 25 field hours with all data submitted in Kentucky Field Experiences Tracking System (KFETS) and verified through documentation signed by mentor teachers; three professional dispositions instrument; passing scores on the Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE), a test of academic content published by the Educational Testing Service (ETS; http://www.ets.org): Reading (5712) score of 156; Writing (5722) score of 162; and Mathematics (5732) score of 150; well-written autobiographical sketch, impromptu writing interview; and any other prerequisites as determined by the TEC.
Undergraduate Admission Options
Individual ACT scores: Reading 20, Writing 18, and Math 19.
National Average ACT Scores
- Composite-20.7
- Average English score: 20.1
- Average Math score: 20.4
- Average Reading score: 21.2
- Average Science score: 20.6
A composite ACT score of 22.
Praxis CASE scores: Reading 156, Writing 162, and Math 150.
- National Average Praxis 1 Scores
- Mathematics- 156
- Reading- 172
- Writing- 164
Combination of ACT and Praxis CASE scores that demonstrate academic competency in reading, writing, and math.
- National Average Praxis 1 CASE Scores
- Mathematics- 156
- Reading- 172
- Writing- 164
- National Average ACT Scores
- Composite-20.7
- Average English score: 20.1
- Average Math score: 20.4
- Average Reading score: 21.2
- Average Science score: 20.6
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better to substitute for a CASE assessment that falls within one (1) to five (5) points below the identified minimum score for each assessment area.