This program leads to certification in Kentucky for areas of Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Mild Mental Disability, and Orthopedic Impairments at all grade levels from preschool through high school. In order to be accepted into this program, applicants must be employed in an LBD classroom on a temporary provisional certificate. Full-time course work is required to complete the program. The program leads to certification for LBD only. Individuals completing this program would not be certified to teach in a typical classroom (Elementary, Middle or Secondary) unless they completed an additional certification program.

Admission Requirements

Students applying to the Master of Arts in Teaching program must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.75. In addition, applicants to teacher education must have a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 102, or an equivalent writing course (or a 3.5 GRE Analytical Writing Score) AND a grade of "C" or better in COMM 111, or an equivalent speech course, or pass the College of Education's Speech Proficiency Exam. Some applicants may be required to take additional pre-requisite courses.

• The Supplemental Teacher Education Application Packet is being updated. Please check back on August 1, 2008 [PDF]

Opportunities for Graduates

Teach in a Learning or Behavior Disorders classroom in Kentucky.

Certification

The program leads to certification for LBD in grades preschool through high school only. Individuals completing this program would not be certified to teach in a typical classroom (Elementary, Middle or Secondary) unless they completed an additional certification program.