Student Resource Links

Admission Requirements for Teacher Education

This PDF document is a full listing of all admission to teacher education requirements.

Candidate Forms for Practicum:

• Child Abuse or Neglect (CAN) Check Instructions

• Guidelines for Student Participation in Field Experiences

• Student Record Confidentiality Acknowledgment

Candidate Self Assessment Disposition Rubric

Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning

Code of Ethics and Declaration of Eligibility

COEHS Lesson Plan Template

Make a copy of the template when prompted

COEHS Unit Plan Template

Make a copy of the template when prompted

CPE Tuition Waiver Information and CPE Tuition Waiver Form (Printable PDF)

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

• Information about the CASE, Praxis Subject Assessments and PLT (to name a few). Practice tests are also available.

• ETS has updated their website. Katherine Farmer of the Curriculum Materials Center has created a tutorial video to guide students through the registration process.

Help Documents

Information about accessing, updating and submitting your Teacher Education and Student Teaching applications; Supplemental Item information; and other instructional PDFs.

Kentucky Academy for Equity in Teaching (KAET)

KAET offers financial assistance for CASE and Praxis assessments.

Kentucky Academy of Technology Education (KATE)

An extensive online resource for teachers.

Praxis Subject Assessments 

• Katherine Farmer of the Curriculum Materials Center has created a tutorial video to guide students through the registration process.

• As per ETS, "Some test centers are requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within a specific timeframe before testing, for entrance to the test center. Be sure to check with your local test center for a complete list of health and safety procedures required for admission to the test center." 

Requirements for Teacher Education Admission, Student Teaching Admission and Certification

State Certification

Certification requirements can be quite different from state to state. To help you prepare for your own state certification, this is a collection of sites for each state. The sites provide a range of information, which may include certification requirements and regulations, salary ranges, application fees, employment opportunities, downloadable forms and publications and frequently asked questions.

Student Teaching Policies

Teacher Education Sourcebook 2024-2025 for Undergraduate or Post-Bac Initial Certification

Teacher Education Sourcebook for Graduate Initial Certification IECE or Library Media