Curriculum Map – Learning & Behavior Disorders Special Education & Elementary Education – 2022/2023

Courses in BOLD text require TEP admission
All baccalaureate degree seeking students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours

Revised: March 9, 2021

Admission, Exit, and Certification Information for all Teacher Preparation Programs

Teacher Education Program Admission Requirements:

Program Requirements:

1. Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
2. Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
3. Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
4. Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) credit hours. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant’s MSU transcript.  Transcripts must reflect all transfer coursework completed to the date. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating GPA.  
5. Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
   • ENG 100 Writing I
   • Mathematics General Education Requirement (MATH 131, MATH 135, MATH 152, MATH 174, or MATH 175, as required by program)
   • COMS 108 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
   • EDF 207 Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207)
   • EDF 211 Human Growth & Development (IECE candidates may substitute EDEC 253)
      

Testing Requirements:

TEP candidates must obtain the following scores on the ACT exam: 

• Composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores: Reading (20), English (18), and Mathematics (19),
  OR, the following scores on the Praxis I Core Skills for Educators exam:
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined 5752 Computer or
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics 5733 Computer (Minimum score 150) and
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 Computer (Minimum score 156) and
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 Computer (Minimum score 162)

An applicant may use a combination of ACT and Praxis I minimum scores to meet testing requirements. If an applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores of the Praxis I assessments, the candidate may be admitted if the candidate has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For information about the praxis exams and to register for the test, please visit the PRAXIS website: http://www.ets.org/praxis.

Clinical Practice and Graduation Exit Requirements:

1. The candidate must complete a minimum of 200 hours of clinical field experiences in a variety of PreK-12 school settings prior to the clinical practice semester.
2. The candidate must maintain a 2.75 grade point average (GPA), on a 4.0 scale, for the following GPA calculations: cumulative GPA, MSU GPA, professional education GPA, and content or component area(s) GPA.
3. The candidate must demonstrate professional growth through key assessments evaluated throughout the program;
4. The candidate must successfully complete the clinical practice semester.

Certification: 

Candidates who have completed the clinical practice semester and have met all other program requirements for graduation are eligible for teacher certification once they obtain passing scores on the required PRAXIS II content area tests and the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching test. Candidates must complete an application for Kentucky Teacher Certification.  

PRAXIS Disclaimer:

Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change.  Before registering for the PRAXIS test(s), please check the Educational Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and for minimum passing scores.  You may also contact the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at (502) 564-5778.