Graduation Requirements & Certification
Graduation Requirements:
- Meet the established criteria for admission to the teacher education programs.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 as well as a minimum GPA of 2.5 in each of these coursework areas: professional education, specializations, and teaching fields.
- Complete 150 clinical/field hours prior to student teaching.
- Successfully complete student teaching experience.
- Complete all continuous assessment tasks.
- Complete all program requirements and course requirements at stated GPA levels.
Recommendation for Certification
All teacher education graduates must pass PRAXIS II licensure exams associated with their program of preparation before they receive certification to teach. The test(s) should be taken during the senior year and the expense for these examinations is to be paid by students. Licensure exam results are reported by the Federal Government in an annual 'Title II' report that indicates the pass-rate of program graduates at each institution.
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board stipulates that applicants for a teacher's certificate must be recommended by the institution offering the teacher preparation program. The Dean of the Keeran School of Education recommends teacher education graduates of Kentucky Christian University for certification.
Application for the appropriate certificate should be completed early in the semester prior to graduation. Application forms may be obtained from the Dean of the Keeran School of Education.
Students desiring certification must complete a Form TC-1 when applying for Kentucky teacher certification. The applicant must sign form TC-1, Section III, Character and Fitness. Statements concerning personal and professional fitness are a part of this section. (Also see: Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel [16 KAR 1:020.)
