Revised 6-09-09
MurrayStateUniversity
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
MSU/ KentuckyCommunity College 2 + 2 Program
Bachelor of Science, Provisional Classroom Teaching Certification (Grades P-5)
Program Guide Sheet
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Please Note: Students must have 122 hours for graduation. Because there are only a possible total of 58 Murray Hours, at least 64 Hours must be obtained from the community college. Developmental classes do not count toward graduation. “Recommended” courses prepare students for the PRAXIS #0014 exam.
Where is the Course Offered? / You will be required to attend an overnight class at LBL during your 3rd MSU semester and a week at MurrayState prior to Student Teaching.When / Hrs / MSU / CC / Grade / Community College Class / Comments
Communications & Basic Skills (9 hours)
4 / ENG104 or / X / ENG 101 Writing I / Grade of A or B in one of these classes
4 / ENG105 / X / ENG 102 Writing II
3 / COM161 / X / COM 181 Basic Public Speaking / Grade of C or higher
Science & Math (10 hours)
3 / BIO101 / X / BIO 112, BIO 130*, or BIO 150 or other biology
3 / X / Non-biology such as AST, CHE, GLY, PHY
1 / X / Lab / One science course must include a lab
3 / MAT117 / X / MT 145 or MT 150 College Algebra
or higher course / Grade of C or higher
Humanities & Fine Arts (6 hours)
3 / X / ENG 161 Intro to Lit / Recommended to meet MSU U.S. requirements
3 / X / MUS 100 / Recommended to meet MSU U.S. requirements
Social Interaction (9 hours)
3 / PSY180/ SOC 133 / X / PY 110 OR PSY 100 / RS 130 cannot be used as social interaction
3 / GSC 110 / X / GEO 152
3 / POL 140 / X / PS 101
Heritage (3 hours)
3 / HIS 222 / X / HIS 109 / Recommended to meet MSU U.S. requirements
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
3 / CSC199 / X / CIS 100 OR OST 105
Elementary/Education Related Courses (19-22 hours)
3 / ELE 311 / X / KHP 230 Human Health and Wellness/
BIO 130* + Activity (cannot count as a Core Science)
3 / EDU103 / X / ED 201 Introduction to American Education / Grade of C or better Pre-req ENG 101
3 / EDP260 / X / EDP 202 Human Dev. and Learning / Pre-req PY 110
ED 201 should be taken prior to EDP 202
3 / MAT215 / X / MT 201/206/212/ 215 Math for Elem. Tchers. II
3 / MAT115 / X / MT 202/205/211/115 Math for Elem. Teachers I
2 / MUS200 / X / MUS 260 Tea. Music in Ele. Grades I
2 / MUS300 / X / MUS 261 Tea. Music in Ele. Grades II
3 / X / ED 203 Technology in the Classroom / Recommended
MurrayStateUniversity Courses
Note: Students must meet requirements to be admitted to teacher education by Spring Semester I.
When / Hrs / MSU / CC / Grade / Community College Class / Comments
Fall / 3 / X / EDU 303 Teaching Strategies / Meet requirements to be admitted to Teacher Ed.
Fall / 3 / X / ART 343 Material and Techniques / Meet requirements to be admitted to Teacher Ed.
Fall / 3 / X / SED 300 Ed. of Students with Disabilities / Meet requirements to be admitted to Teacher Ed.
Fall / 3 / X / ELE 390 Intro. to Kindergarten (6) / Meet requirements to be admitted to Teacher Ed.
Fall / 3-6 / X / Emphasis Area Completion, if needed
Spring / 3 / X / ELE 304 TeachingElementary School Math / Met requirements to be admitted to Teacher Ed.
Spring / 3 / X / *ELE 305 Children’s Literature (6) / Met requirements to be admitted to Teacher Ed.
Pre-req EDU 303
ECE 115 not accepted
Spring / 3 / X / *ELE 307 Language Arts (6)
Spring / 3 / X / *REA 306 Teaching Reading in Ele. School (6)
Spring / 2 / X / EDU 405 Evaluation/Measurement in Ed. / Adm. to tea. ed. req.
Spring / 3-6 / X / Emphasis Area Completion, if needed
Fall / 3 / X / EDU 400 Math Practicum (20) / Adm. to tea. ed. req.
Fall / 3 / X / REA 412 Practicum in Reading Instruction (20) / Adm. to tea. ed. req.
Fall / 2 / X / EDU 403 Structures/Foundations in Ed. / Adm. to tea. ed. req.
Fall / 3 / X / ELE 401 Teaching Social Studies (6) / Adm. to tea. ed. req.
Fall / 3 / X / ELE 402 Teaching Elementary Science (6)
Fall / 1 / X / EDU 404 Teaching Environmental Ed / Adm. to tea. ed. req. Requires overnight stay at LBL.
Spring / 14 / X / ELE 421 Student Teaching / Adm. to tea. ed. and student teaching req.
Spring / 3 / X / EDU 422 Student Teaching Seminar / Adm. to tea. ed. and student teaching req.
*With an approved AA or Bachelor’s degree, it is assumed the General Education requirements on page 1 have been met unless specific courses are required by the major.
Academic Emphasis
Students must complete one area of academic emphasis by completing one set of required courses listed below. The courses included within each content area were identified in consultation with the various academic disciplines. A minimum of four courses should be completed in the selected Academic Emphasis Area. Courses may not replicate those taken to meet University studies requirements.
Mathematics: MT 155, MA 113 or 175, MT 170, STA 200 or ST 290, STA 291 or ST 291
Fine Arts/Humanities: ENG 161, TA 101, ART 100, PHI 100, HUM 135, ENG 205 or ENG 207, ENG 261 or 262, RS 101 or RS 130, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 264
Science: BIO 112+113 or BIO 150+151, AST 191+195, AST 192, PHY 211, CHE 140 + 145, GLY 101, PHY 151, PHY 152, PHY 161, PHY 162 Please note that science labs are optional IF student has taken at least one hour of lab for university studies.
Social/Behavioral Studies: HIS 108, HIS 240, SOC 101, ECO 101, HIS 104, HIS 105, ECO 201, ECO 202
Multidisciplinary Studies: Select one course from each of the areas listed above (total four courses).
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Program Requirements
Continuous assessment procedures will be used to document and systematically monitor student progress through the education program in order to determine the degree to which students have internalized and can demonstrate proficiency in the Kentucky Teacher Standards. The eligibility portfolio will be assessed during the student teaching semester. Check Points are designed to facilitate student progress through the education program, provide students with information for completion of the portfolio at designated stages and serve as a means for making recommendations for improvement or remediation when needed, to be reviewed at the next check point.
Grade Point Average
Student’s grade point averages are assessed at three checkpoints:
a)admission to teacher education- 2.45 GPA overall (see requirements on p. 3)
b)admission to student teaching—2.45 GPA overall, 2.45 GPA academic area, and 2.45 GPA in professional coursework
c)exit from program—2.45 GPA overall
PRAXIS and PLT Examinations
To earn a TC-1 Letter of Certification, students must successfully complete two national exams demonstrating their content and pedagogical knowledge.
a)Praxis Test 1- Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (#0014) - Score 148
b)Praxis Test 2: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (#0052)—Score 161
NOTE: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at for current requirements or contact Ms. Rice at 502-564-4606 or toll free 888-598-7667.
Student Teaching Placements
All placements for student teaching are made the semester prior to the professional semester. Only students fully admitted to Teacher Education will be considered for placement. (Contact Teacher Education Services, 2101 Alexander Hall for additional information.)
Technology Competency (KY Teacher Standard VI)
Certification requires demonstration of computer competency to meet Kentucky Teacher Standard 6. All teacher education students in P-5, 5-9, 8-12, or P-12 programs must demonstrate computer literacy prior to approval for student teaching and may do so through one of the plans described below:
a)Plan 1: Pass the CSC 199 Challenge Exam: Introduction to Information Technology administered jointly by the College of Education and the College of Business and Public Affairs. Contact the College of Business and Public Affairs for procedural information.
b)Plan 2: Successful completion, with grade of C or better, of CSC 199 (03 credit hours) or equivalent.
Important: Upon completion of 60 undergraduate credit hours (junior status), students enrolled or desiring enrollment in education coursework beyond 12 hours credit must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT TEACHING AT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Rev. (8/19/08)
Teacher Education
- In order to be admitted to teacher education, students must provide evidence of meeting the general academic proficiency (GAP) as follows:
A) Provide Teacher Education Services with scores of test(s) to measure general academic proficiency.
A person shall not be permitted to apply for admission to the Teacher Education program without first providing evidence of meeting the general academic proficiency (GAP) test requirement through any one of the following tests:*
(1) ACT: (American College Test) - a minimum composite score of 21; or
(2) PPST: (Pre-professional Skills Test) or the computerized version, with established minimum
scoresas follows: Math (173), Reading (173), and Writing (172)*; or
(3) GRE: (Graduate Record Exam) - a minimum passing score of 400 in two areas (quantitative
and verbal) and writing assessment as required by the institution; or
(4) SAT: (Scholastic Aptitude Test) - SAT I (old) the minimum score of 990 and required writing
assessment orSAT (new) the minimum score of 1470 which comprises reading, mathematics
and writing.
*In order to be eligible to take the PPST, a student must have obtained a composite score of 19 on the ACT. Absent extenuating circumstances approved by Teacher Education in writing, a student may attempt to obtain the passing score on each section (Reading, Writing, or Mathematics) a maximum of three (3) times.
B)Have earned an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.45 on a 4.0 scale at the point of admission.
This 2.45 minimum GPA remains a requirement throughout the teacher certification program.
C)Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours with a minimum 2.45 GPA to include the following coursework:
(1) ENG 104 or 105 with a “B” or higher,
(2) MAT 117 (or higher level math) with a “C” or
higher,
(3) COM 161 or HON 165 with a “C” or higher,
(4) EDU 103 with a “C” or higher (or AED 380 or
CTE 200 or MUS 123 or ELE 605 [graduate
students] or CTE 500 [graduate students] or CDI 480 [CDI graduate students only])
- An interview with major academic advisor or chair (or advisor may opt to write a letter of recommendation in lieu of an interview).
- Complete a review of the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel and a Declaration of Eligibility (pink sheet) signed by the candidate affirming a commitment to upholding the code and acknowledging awareness of information required for state certification. If answers given on the Declaration of Eligibility change during the time of participation in the teacher education program, the Director of Teacher Education Services must be notified immediately.
- Have supplied TES with any other required information.
When all the above requirements have been met, the formal application (green sheet) can be submitted, accompanied by all required documentation. This includes an official score report for the general academic proficiency test requirement and a transcript showing all college work to date. Admission will only be granted following a successful review by the Admission to Teacher Education Committee of your college.
NOTE: Students who have not been admitted to Teacher Education will not be eligible to enroll in specific upper level courses.
Student Teaching
In order to be admitted to student teaching, students must:
1) Have beengranted admission to the Teacher Education Program;
2) File a formal application in the Office of Teacher Education Services two semestersprior to the term in which student teaching is desired. (Applications are distributed at scheduled student teaching orientations
only.);
3) Have minimum 2.45 GPA’s in major, areas, professional education, and overall;
4) Have demonstrated teaching ability in field and clinical situations; and
5) Have been successfully reviewed by the Admission to Teacher Education Committee of their college;
In order tobegin student teaching, students must:
1) Have senior, irregular, or graduate status and have completed all major courses and specialty areas;
2) Have been admitted to Teacher Education prior to the student teaching interview;
3) Have completed all required professional teacher education courses (EDU 103, EDP 260,
ELE 311, EDU 303, SED 300 and EDU 403, etc. – see specific requirements by major) with a
minimum 2.45 GPA;
4) File a valid and current medical examination, which includes a TB test (to begin student teaching
within six months of exam);
5) Obtain a criminal records check;
6) Maintain a minimum 2.45 in major(s) or area; and
7) Have supplied TES with any other required information (transcripts, course substitution forms,
etc.)
General Requirements for Kentucky Certification
Any person who wishes to be recommended by MSU for an initial Kentucky teaching certificate must have:
1) Successfully completed an approved teacher education program including student teaching;
2) Filed an application for certification (TC-1) with Teacher Education Services at MSU;
3) Obtained at least minimal scores required on PRAXIS specialty area tests and the appropriate Principles of Learning and Teaching Test (PLT);
4) Completed all applicable computer literacy and applications requirements (program dependent); and
5) Earned a bachelor’s degree.
In addition, in Kentucky, full certification requires the completion of the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program. To be recommended for certification in other states, all Kentucky requirements must be met.
NOTE: Requirements for teacher certification are established by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (KEPSB). Students are cautioned that changes in these requirements may occur after publication of the Murray State University Undergraduate Bulletin. For the most current information, students should check with an advisor in one of the departments in the College of Education.
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