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• Attend Admission to Teacher Education Orientation
• Meet testing requirements (ACT or Praxis Core/CASE)
• 24 Credit Hours with a B or better in: ENG 101, 102 ,104, 105 or HON 150; COM 161 or HON 165; MAT 117 or higher; EDU 180 or equivalent
• Overall GPA of 2.75
• Complete admission interview with academic advisor
• Submit application after requirements have been met

• Attend Student Teaching Orientation two semesters prior to student teaching
• Granted admission to Teacher Education
• Maintain minimum 2.75 GPA's in major/areas, professional education and overall
• Demonstrate teaching ability in field and clinical studies
• Document completion of 200 or more field hours on Audit and Component Sheet and in Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System (KFETS)
• File application in Teacher Education Services two semesters prior to student teaching

• Completion of approved teacher education program including student teaching
• Obtain passing scores required on Praxis specialty area tests and the appropriate PLT
• Complete all applicable computer literacy and application requirements
• Earn bachelor's degree from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• File application for certification (CA-1) with Teacher Education Services

• If you are seeking admission to the teacher education program, you will need to take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test.
• If you are completing your teacher certification, you will need to take the tests required by your certification area.

• Praxis tests can be taken at any ETS testing center including out of state testing centers.  There are two centers on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ main campus. .
• Some tests may be able to be taken through the Praxis At Home option. .

You must wait 28 days before retaking a test. This includes individual sections of a multi-part test

Test scores must be sent to KDE/OELE (formerly EPSB) using code 7283 and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University using code 1494.

ETS offers fee waivers to eligible students.