Before students are eligible to apply to the Teacher Education Program (TEP), students are required to:
- Complete prerequisite courses
- Students should consult with their academic advisor on prerequisite courses required for their specific program
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- OR 3.000 GPA over their last 30 credit hours
- Submit ACT, SAT, or PRAXIS Core
- Scores needed for TEP Admission:
- ACT Composite- 22 OR
- ACT: Reading-20, Writing- 18, Mathematics- 19 OR
- SAT Composite- 1110 OR
- SAT: Reading and Writing- 490, Mathematics- 510 OR
- PRAXIS Core: Reading-150, Writing- 158, Mathematics- 144 OR
- PRAXIS Core with a 3.000 UK Cumulative GPA: Reading-145, Writing- 153, Mathematics- 139
- UK (code #1837) and the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board KYEPSB (code#7283) should both be listed as score recipients when you register for Praxis Exams. ETS charges a $50 fee to send the scores if the score recipients are not listed at the time of registration.
- Students may complete the ACT, SAT, and/or PRAXIS Core for admissions to TEP. We consider the highest qualifying scores across all test attempts and sections. Scores may be combined (“superscored”) to meet admission requirements using the strongest results available.
- Scores needed for TEP Admission:
- Gain Experience
- Students are encouraged to find opportunities that will allow them to gain valuable experience to build their resume for the application to the Teacher Education Program.
- Classroom Observation & School-Based Volunteering: Experiences such as observing teachers, assisting in P–12 classrooms, helping with small-group instruction, or supporting after-school programs.
- Tutoring & Academic Support: Providing one-on-one or group tutoring, peer tutoring, mentoring, or assisting with literacy or math intervention programs.
- Youth Programs & Community Engagement: Working with youth through organizations like YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, 4-H, Scouts, or serving as a camp counselor or youth group leader.
- Early Childhood & Childcare Experience: Working or volunteering in preschools, child development centers, daycare settings, or early learning programs.
- Distinct Learner & Inclusive Education Experience: Supporting multilingual learners, students with disabilities, or programs serving culturally and linguistically varied communities.
- Leadership & Service-Learning Roles: Holding leadership positions, participating in service-learning courses, or engaging in community-based projects that build communication, teamwork, and professional skills.
- Classroom Observation & School-Based Volunteering: Experiences such as observing teachers, assisting in P–12 classrooms, helping with small-group instruction, or supporting after-school programs.
Have you consulted with your academic advisor to see if you’re ready to apply for the Teacher Education Program? If so, visit the Applying to TEP webpage.