The Professional Semester (Student Teaching) Resources

The resources below should answer many questions about The Professional Semester (student teaching), including requirements for admission. If you have any additional inquiries, please contact the Office of Clinical Experiences.

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  The Professional Semester (Student Teaching) Admission Documents

The first 7 items must be uploaded to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements (Medical/TB form is emailed), along with Remind registration. Your IdentoGo Background Check results must be uploaded to Taskstream prior to placement confirmation which is the week before finals (you will pick up copies of these background check results from the Board of Education).

***If all forms are not completed and submitted, your placement will be suspended. ***

1. General Medical & TB Risk Assessment – This form may be completed at EKU Student Health Services or by your medical professional. Scan a copy of this form to ekustudentteaching@eku.eduon or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements.You must also log into Taskstream and mark “yes” that you have submitted this form.

2. IdentoGo Service Summary (Background Check) – Contact the Board of Education of the county/school district of your first preference to obtain a copy of the Fingerprint Service Code Form. Then schedule your fingerprint appointment by visiting https://uenroll.identogo.com and entering your district’s specific service code located on the Fingerprint Service Code Form. The cost for obtaining your background check will be $51.25. Once you have scheduled your appointment online, please save and submit a copy of the Service Summary form to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements as proof that the background check has been initiated.

3. Central Registry Check (CAN)– Please follow submission instructions you will receive by email; a copy of the results will be emailed to you as well as mailed to the county of your placement. You MUST however, upload a copy of your Central Registry Check results to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements.The cost for this check is $10.00. PLEASE NOTE: On the second page of the electronic form, please use the address of the Board of Education for the placement county/school district (NOT EKU!) to which it will be mailed.

4. Liability Insurance- You can purchase insurance from KEA or KAPE.  Upload proof of purchase to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements.
5. KET “Promoting Positive Behavior” Certificate– Upload this certificate to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements.
6. KFETS- Upload a summary report of completed hours from the KFETS webpage to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements. Prior to student teaching, it MUST reflect a minimum of 120 clinical hours.
7. The PRAXIS Content Exam(s) and Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam must be taken prior to student teaching.  Please upload proof of registration for the test(s) to Taskstream on or before March 15^th for fall placements or October 15^th for spring placements.

***Please be sure to keep a copy of ALL records for yourself as FERPA regulations prohibit us from releasing third-party documents once we are in possession of them.***

Office of Clinical Experiences
423 Bert Combs
859-622-1544 (Phone)
859-622-1546 (fax)
Email: ekustudentteaching@eku.edu