Admission to Teacher Education Program

The Office of Professional Education Services is responsible for admitting students to the Teacher Education Program at EKU. Questions may be directed to teacher.admissions@eku.edu.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the below requirements in order to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Click to expand each area.

• Academic Progress

  • 30+ hours of credit
  • Enrolled in a teacher education degree program
  • Minimum GPA
    • 2.75 Overall GPA
    • 3.0 GPA on most recent 30 hours of coursework (approx. 2 semesters)
  • Grade of "C" or higher in EDF 203 or CDF 203 or "S" in EDF310
    • EDF 310 required for transfer students with credit for EDF 203, CDF 203, EDF 219, or CDF 235
  • Grade of "S" in CED 100 or "A" in CED 150
    • CED 150 required for transfer students with credit for EDF 203, CDF 203, EDF 219, or CDF 235
  • Grade of "C" or higher in ENG 102 or HON 102 or "B" or higher in ENG 105
  • Grade of "C" or higher in CMS 100 or CMS 210 or HON 103

 

• Testing Requirements

  Note: Admissions Test Scores are determined by Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board. Score Requirements are subject to change on January 1st of each year.
  Click Here for the most current Qualifying PRAXIS Scores!
  ACT Scores are valid for 10 years

  • English Writing Assessment
  • Achieve at least one of the below scores:
  • ACT Composite Score 22
  • ACT English Score 18
  • Qualifying Score on PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5723)
  • 3.0 Overall GPA and score within 5 points of Qualifying Score for CASE: Writing (5723)
  • Reading Assessment
    • Achieve at least one of the below scores:
    • ACT Composite Score 22
    • ACT Reading Score 20
    • Qualifying Score on PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5713)
    • 3.0 Overall GPA and score within 5 points of Qualifying Score for CASE: Reading (5713)
  • Math Assessment
    • Achieve at least one of the below scores:
    • ACT Composite Score 22
    • ACT Math Score 19
    • Qualifying Score on PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5733)
    • 3.0 Overall GPA and score within 5 points of Qualifying Score for CASE: Mathematics (5733)

  Click here for more information on the PRAXIS

 

• Background Requirements

  • Completed and Approved Background Check through Verified Credentials
    • Completed in CED 100/150
    • Must be less than 5 years old
    • Click here for more information
  • Students must self-report violations on their Character and Fitness Declaration
  • Recently Completed and Approved KY Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Report
    • Must be less than 6 months old when you enroll in CED 300
    • Fall Admits: Order in March or later
    • Spring Admits: Order in August or later
    • Authorize release to teacher.admissions@eku.edu at time of ordering for expedited processing
    • Students must self-report violations on their Character and Fitness Declaration
  • Clear University Violations Check
    • Completed by our office at time of application
    • Students must self-report violations on their Character and Fitness Declaration
    • If you are unsure if a violation shows up on your records check and should be reported, you may request a copy of your records from Student Conduct
    • Click here for directions to request your records
  • Recent Character and Fitness Declaration
    • Completed in CED 100/150 and as part of Application
    • Click here to complete a Character and Fitness Declaration Form outside your application
  • (If Applicable) Incident Report for each violation reported on Character and Fitness Declaration
    • Click here to complete an Incident Report outside your application
    • An incident report must be completed for each violation or offense reported in your Character and Fitness Declaration, on your background check, or on your Student Conduct record
  • (If Applicable) Professional Education Admissions Committee (PEAC) Decision Letter
    • Students with adverse events on any of the above items require a decision letter from the committee prior to admissions
    • Click here to review Professional Education Admissions Committee and Appeals Process

 

• Disposition Review

  • Two Satisfactory pre-service professional disposition reviews recommending admission
    • Requested at time of application
  • Can come from your faculty advisor, and/or your instructor in one of the below courses or their transfer equivalent
  • EDF 203, EDF 219, CDF 203, CTE 262, EDF 310, CED 200, CED 150, faculty instructor in other education courses or non-education core subject courses
  • Satisfactory Professional Disposition Declaration Self-Evaluation
    • Completed via Taskstream in your CED 200 blackboard course shell
    • Click here to access blackboard
    • Click here to sign on and complete via Taskstream
    • Click here if you are unable to complete the form directly through Taskstream
  • (If Applicable) Professional Improvement Plan
    • Students who do not receive a satisfactory rating on their dispositional review must meet with their advisor to develop a professional improvement plan to address any concerns prior to admission

   

  Ready to Apply?

  Have the following items with you when you complete your application. Applications will NOT be reviewed until all of the below items are submitted:

  • Copy of Verified Credentials Background Check
  • Log in to Verified Credentials to access
  • Click here for directions
  • Copy of Updated CAN Report
  • For Fall Admission: Dated March or Later
  • For Spring Admission: Dated August or Later
  • Can be uploaded after submitting application
  • Click here for directions
  • Name + Email Address for two CEAHS faculty for recommendations

  Make sure you’ve completed the below items outside of your application to ensure there are no delays in admission
  • Passing Assessment Scores
  • Meet Academic Progress Requirements
  • Candidate Professional Disposition Self-Evaluation completed in Taskstream
  If you have questions about admission to professional education, please email teacher.admissions@eku.edu or call (859) 622 - 2520.

  >Click here to Apply<

  Additional Information

  • Link to PRAXIS Website
  • Kentucky Teacher Standards
  • CAN Report Instructions
  • MAT Can Report Instructions
  • Current Qualifying Praxis Scores
  • Background Check Information
  • Character and Fitness Declaration
  • Incident Report for Character and Fitness Declaration
  • Candidate Chronology for Professional Education Admissions Committee
  • Professional Education Admissions Committee and Appeals Process
  PRAXIS DISCLAIMER: Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please check the Education Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and current cut scores. You may also contact the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at (502) 564-5778.