All applicants for Teacher Education Programs (TEP) will complete a standard application process and will be assessed by a specific program admissions committee. Students who are not admitted to a teacher preparation program may apply again at a later date.
Students must complete the following:
- Apply to TEP through UK ED Prep
- Demographics
- Character and Fitness Review
- Self-Assessment
- 3 Letters of Recommendations
- Transcripts
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- OR 3.000 over your last 30 credit hours
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- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Submit ACT or PRAXIS Core
- Scores needed for TEP Admission:
- ACT Composite- 22 OR
- ACT: Reading-20, Writing- 18, Mathematics- 19 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.
- Scores needed for TEP Admission:
- Portfolio, Interview with faculty, and other requirements
- Some programs may have additional requirements as part of admission into their program. Consult with your academic advisor and program faculty for more information