CARDS 7: DEGREE PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Joint screening by ELFH Department and local school district personnel
• A written rationale for pursuing the degree (limit of 1 page)
• A current resume.
• Your philosophy of education (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Two written letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate's skills and understanding of (a) ability to improve student achievement, (b) leadership, (c), advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.  One must be from the current site supervisor.
• Three years of successful K-12 teaching experience in Kentucky (including successful completion of the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program), or three years ( 1 year = 140 contract days) of successful K-12 teaching outside the state of Kentucky.

Admission:

• Evidence of bachelor’s and master's degree.
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

Admission to this Program:

• General Test Section score on the Graduate Record Examination of 900 (Verbal + Quantitative)
• A 3.3 grade point average from  the Masters degree program
• Signed copies of the following forms:  Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement and Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel

 CARDS 8:  MIDPOINT ASSESSMENT   

*Completion of  a Rank I program requires a minimum of 60 hours in approved program before 45 hours have been completed.  For Rank I purposes, approved graduate hours at the Masters level may be counted to reach 60 hours, though some of those hours may not count toward certification.  Students seeking Rank I simultaneously with this certification program must complete the appropriate form with the advisor. The advisor must approve electives/unnamed courses.

DEGREE PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

1. A grade point average of 3.3 in all courses counting on this program.
2. Successful completion of  a capstone in ELFH 782 at the completion of Level 1.
3. Successful completion of a program portfolio at the end of Level 2.  Information about the portfolio is found in "Guidelines for Portfolio Completion Requirement," available from your advisor.

Certification requirements

1. The Education Professional Standards Board is responsible for issuing and renewing certificates for all Kentucky teachers and administrators.  Candidates for principal certification must pass both the SLLA and the KYTP.  These tests may be taken during the last semester of coursework for Level 1 Principal Certification.  Current information about the Kentucky assessment program may be retrieved from www.kyepsb.net/assessment/principaltests.asp.
2. Completion of three (3) years of full-time teaching experience.

Assistant Professor

Roger Buskill
Instructor

Bradley Carpenter
Assistant Professor

Namok Choi
Professor

Phyllis Connelly
Assistant Professor

Jason Curry
Instructor

Rod Githens
Assistant Professor

Jacob Gross
Assistant Professor

W. Blake Haselton
Interim Dean, Superintendent in Residence

Ann Herd
Assistant Professor

Amy Hirschy
Assistant Professor

Craig Hochbein
Assistant Professor

John Keedy
Professor

Pradeep Kotamraju
Instructor

Antonette MacDonald
Instructor and Program Manager

Donna Pearson
Associate Professor

Joseph Petrosko
Professor

Bridgette O. Pregliasco
Assistant Professor

Michael Rowland
Assistant Professor

Brad Shuck
Assistant Professor

James Stone
Professor

Molly Sullivan
Assistant Professor

Kirsten Ewart Sundell
Instructor