Application to the Teacher Education Program

TEP Portfolio

Students making application to the TEP must submit an electronic application/portfolio through Folio 180 to the TEP coordinator by the dates posted on the Teacher Education Services (TSU) website. The electronic application/portfolio is to include the following:

1. A resume.
2. A statement of the student's philosophy of education, including the relationship of education to society (maximum of three typed pages, double-spaced).
3. A 2.5 page, double-spaced, typed description of relevant experiences the student has had in working with children or youth and examples of collaboration and creativity. Supporting material may be attached.

In addition, qualifying test scores must be on file in the MSU Testing Center and qualifying grades/GPA must be indicated on MSU's student information system (Datatel).

TEP Application for Transfer Students Admitted at Another Kentucky Institution

Transfer students who were admitted to a TEP at another Kentucky institution may submit evidence of their admission and the above portfolio materials to the TEP coordinator immediately upon admission to MSU. These students will be exempt from the interview requirement for admission to the MSU TEP. Transfer students must meet all other criteria for admission as listed below.

All students are required to purchase Folio 180, an electronic portfolio and assessment system, beginning with EDF 207. Transfer students should purchase Folio 180 at the time of transfer to MSU if EDF 207 has already been completed.

Criteria for Admission

1. The applicant must have completed 45 credit hours if the applicant is a secondary, 5-12 or P-12 major; 30 credit hours if in the interdisciplinary early childhood education (IECE), elementary (P-5), middle school (5-9), and/or special education program of study.
2. Elementary P-5 applicants must have documentation of 24 field experience hours; MGSE (5-9) applicants must have documentation of 21 field experience hours; MGSE (5-9) Science component applicants must have documentation of 31 field experience hours.
3. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant's MSU transcript. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating the GPA.
4. Students applying for TEP at MSU must obtain the following scores on the PRAXIS pre-professional skills assessments (PPST):
   1. Pre-Professional Skills: Mathematics (0730 or 5730) - 174, and
   2. Pre-Professional Skills: Reading (0710 or 5710) - 176, and
   3. Pre-Professional Skills: Writing (0720 or 5720 - 174.
5. Successful completion of prerequisite courses, with grades of "C" or better (ENG 100, ENG 200, COMS 108, EDF 207, and EDF 211 or HS 253) and prescribed clinical and field experiences.
6. Completion of and successful evaluation by program faculty of an admission interview demonstrating 1) effective communication, 2) creativity, 3) critical thinking, 4) ability to effectively collaborate with others, and 5) an understanding of the professional dispositions required of teachers.
7. Transfer students who were recently admitted to a TEP at another Kentucky institution may provide evidence of their admission in lieu of the interview provided they are applying for admission to the same program or major. Transfer students must meet all other requirements listed above.
8. All students applying to the TEP must sign a declaration affirming: (1) a commitment to upholding the Code of Ethics for Kentucky; (2) knowledge of the TEP Handbook; and (3) knowledge of requirements for certification as well as disclosing all misdemeanor and felony convictions.

Once the TEP coordinator screens these items, students are required to go before the TEP Admission Interview Committee. This committee will make a recommendation to the Teacher Education Council about the TEP admission.

Transfers and graduate students seeking initial certification must also apply for admission to the program and meet criteria outlined above.

Transfer of appropriate education courses from another institution is contingent upon successful completion of required field experiences in the public schools and clinical experiences on campus. Documentation is required. The appropriate department in the College of Education shall approve substitution of education courses. No transfer grades below "C" are accepted in IECE, early elementary, middle grades, or special education programs.

Education courses completed more than five years prior to readmission or initial admission in a provisional certification program shall be reviewed for program needs or deficiencies. The appropriate department in the College of Education shall conduct the review.

Retention in the TEP is dependent upon maintaining admission requirements. Any student whose admission is deferred or suspended may reapply for admission once each semester.

TEP Orientation Session

After the interview, applicants must attend a TEP orientation session. The sessions will be scheduled prior to preregistration at the Morehead campus and regional campus centers. Candidates' admissions will not be finalized and they will not be able to register for restricted courses until they have attended the orientation.

Courses for which admission to TEP is a prerequisite:

Application for Clinical Practice

1. Application for the professional semester must be made through the Teacher Education Services. An online application for clinical practice must be submitted at the beginning of the semester PRIOR to the clinical semester using Folio 180 electronic portfolio system (September for the spring semester and January for the fall semester).
2. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required.
3. Applicant must have a GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale on all coursework completed (includes transfer credit).
4. Coursework completed at Morehead State University must reflect an overall 2.75 GPA.
5. A GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in area of concentration, major(s) and academic components.
6. For all teacher education candidates, a minimum grade of "C" is required in courses requiring field experience hours AND all TEP restricted courses (those courses requiring TEP admission as a prerequisite) with an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in area of concentration, major(s) and academic components.
7. Completion of prerequisite courses.
8. A minimum GPA of 2.75 on professional education courses is required.
9. A minimum of 90 credit hours must have been completed.
10. Applicant must have a bonafide major for teacher certification. (See Curriculum Standards ST-2.)
11. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 75 percent of the course requirements in area or teaching component(s) as required by program. (To include all methods courses.)
12. One semester (12 hours minimum) in residence at Morehead State University.
13. A current physical examination must be attached to the Clinical Practice Application in Folio 180 prior to commencing the professional semester. (As per EPSB policy, a TB skin test is required.)
14. Successfully completed a minimum of 200 hours of field experiences associated with professional education courses and program specific requirements.
15. As soon as a clinical practice candidate is notified by the ESU regarding the school placement, the candidate should contact the principal or central office personnel officer to secure information related to that district's protocol for completing a criminal background check. Criminal background checks are required, as per EPSB state policy.
16. Candidates must take all required PRAXIS II test(s) and scores must be on file in the MSU Testing Center before a candidate will be permitted to begin the clinical semester. Starting in Spring 2016, candidates will be required to pass all PRAXIS tests in order to be admitted to clinical practice.

Prerequisite Courses

Secondary Certification Programs

5-12 Certification Programs

AGR

IET

BITE

P-12 Certification Programs

HE

PE

BME

Voice

Brass/Woodwind

Percussion

Orchestral Strings

ART

LBD and MSD

P-5 or Middle Grades (5-9) education requirements plus:

LBD

MSD

FRN

SPA

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood

For candidates admitted prior to fall 2010:

For candidates admitted fall 2010 and following:

P-5 Certification Program

Middle Grades Certification Program

two courses corresponding to academic components:

Courses for which application must be scheduled with the director of student teaching one semester in advance include: