Admission Requirements: Admission to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies.  Bachelors degree from an accredited institution, two letters of recommendation, minimum combined score of 800 on the GRE, Test of English as a Foreign Language required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language, Kentucky teaching certificate, and 2.75 cumulative grade point average.

Prerequisites for admission to the program:

CARDS 4 (Entry Assessment):  Admission to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies, bachelors degree from an accredited institution, two letters of recommendation, minimum combined score of 800 on the GRE, Test of English as a Foreign Language required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language, Kentucky Teaching Certificate, and 2.75 cumulative grade point average.  Personal statement (Ideas to Action Unit Dispositions Rubric and Ideas to Action Holistic Construct Rubric completed by Special Education Screening Committee using personal statement); signed Professional Code of Ethics/Technology User Agreement/Statement of Understanding of Admissions Guidelines.

CARDS 5 (Mid-point Assessment): Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; no grade lower than B- in all coursework; Acceptable or Target performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks to date (520, 609, 611, 644); Acceptable or Target performance on the following rubrics:  Ideas to Action Holistic Construct Rubric, Ideas to Action Dispositions Rubric (failure to receive Acceptable on the dispositions assessment may result in removal from the program), Advanced Program Planning Rubric; positive recommendation from the Special Education Program Committee.

CARDS 6 (Exit Assessment):  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; no grade lower than B- in all coursework; Acceptable or Target performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Acceptable or Target performance on the following rubrics:  Ideas to Action Holistic Construct Rubric, Ideas to Action Dispositions Rubric (failure to receive Acceptable on the dispositions assessment may result in removal from the program), Advanced Program Technology Rubric, Advanced Program Impact on P-12 Student Learning Rubric, Advanced Program Clinical Practice Rubric; positive recommendation from the Special Education Program Committee.     

*Course is required for certification.

Exit Requirements:

Notes

1. Students who make a grade below a B- in any required course must repeat the course before being admitted to Practicum (EDSP 635).
2. Successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS Exams is required for Moderate and Severe Disabilities teacher certification.
3. Target or Acceptable on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Acceptable or Target on all additional rubrics (see CARDS 4, 5, and 6 above).
4. Minimum of 18 hours in 600-level courses is required.
5. Transfer credit must be official accepted by the advisor (maximum of 6 hours) - final acceptance is dependent up on receipt of official transcripts. 
6. A maximum of 6 hours taken in non-degree status can be applied toward a Masters degree (upon approval of advisor).
7. All courses must be completed within 6 years of admission to the program.
8. To complete the program, students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.  No credit shall be accepted for carrying a grade lower than "B-".

Praxis Disclaimer:

Teacher certification requirements are subject to change.  Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at www.epsb.ky.gov or http://www.ets.org/praxis/ky for current requirements.

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