Thank you for the guidance, support, and mentorship you provide to our student teachers. Your role is essential to their professional growth, and we truly appreciate your partnership. Please review the important information below related to your supervisory responsibilities.
Cooperating Teachers Information and Resources
Required Trainings
If you have not previously completed the state-mandated co-teaching training, instructions have been sent to you. These modules must be completed in accordance with state regulations.
- Part A: Upon completion, please upload the Part A Training into the KECS System by clicking the Profile tab and then selecting the Coop Teacher link under the General section on the left side of the screen.
- Part B: Upon completion, please email Martin Mills the following information:
- A statement verifying that you have reviewed all the material in the training module. The statement may be as simple as: I am writing to verify that I have reviewed all the material in this training module.
- A brief narrative describing at least one idea gleaned from the training module to use when supervising student teachers.
Shaping Effective Teaching: Student Teaching Handbook
If you have not already done so, please review our Student Teaching Handbook. This resource outlines expectations and guidelines for all members of the student teaching experience and includes helpful tools and references.
EPSB Voucher to Cooperating Teachers
The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) uses an online voucher system to process payments to Kentucky cooperating teachers.
To complete the voucher process:
- Visit the EPSB website at www.epsb.ky.gov.
- Click the green KECS Login box in the upper-right corner. Sign in using your EPSB user ID (not an email address, even if one is pre-filled).
- Once logged in, select Cooperating Teacher and then Assignments. You may only sign placements marked Ready for Signatures. Placements will remain in this status until both the Cooperating Teacher and the University Supervisor have signed.
- After February 1 (Spring) or October 1 (Fall), review your electronic voucher(s) for accuracy, including names, school, and placement dates.
- If accurate, submit the voucher.
- If any information is incorrect, contact Bill Forker before submitting so corrections can be made. Please do not reject the voucher, as this will delay payment.
- You will be notified when your voucher is ready for signature. New action items will appear on your EPSB dashboard upon login.
- For login or technical issues, contact brandon.harrod@education.ky.gov at EPSB.
Tuition Waiver Opportunity
In addition to EPSB payment, Kentucky teachers may be eligible for tuition waivers at Kentucky state universities. To learn more about available programs, visit Tuition Waiver Information for Cooperating Teachers.
Utilization of Tuition Waiver Credits at the University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky provides a tuition waiver of up to six (6) graduate credit hours to teachers who successfully complete supervision of a student teacher. Teachers who supervise for eight (8) weeks are eligible for three (3) graduate credit hours.
- Please note that enrollment is subject to course availability.
A tuition waiver application must be submitted prior to each semester in which you plan to enroll.
Tuition waiver credits must be used within one academic year of completing the supervisory assignment.
- If supervision is completed in May (spring semester), credits may be used in the following summer, fall, or spring semesters.
- If supervision is completed in December (fall semester), credits may be used in the following spring, summer, or fall semesters.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this tuition waiver, you must:
- Be admitted to the University of Kentucky Graduate School
- Be in good academic standing
- Have completed a student teacher supervisory assignment within the past year
- Submit a tuition waiver application for each semester you plan to enroll
Application Process
- Apply to the University of Kentucky Graduate School
Once admitted:
- Activate your LinkBlue
- Register for your course(s)
Complete the Tuition Waiver Form
- After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation email.
- If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Bill Forker.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Field Experiences.