Career and School Info for Elementary School Teachers in Kentucky

Schools Concentrating On Elementary School Teachers

• Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Mid-Continent University and Western Kentucky University.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Midway College, Spalding University, Mid-Continent University, and Kentucky State.
• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Midway College.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Kentucky State and Spalding University.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Mid-Continent University, Spalding University, University of the Cumberlands, and Lindsey Wilson College.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Kentucky State, Berea, Asbury, and Kentucky Christian.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Centre College, Kentucky Christian, Berea, and Asbury.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Centre College, Transylvania University, Asbury, and University of Louisville.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Alice Lloyd, Berea, Kentucky State, and Union College.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Centre College, Berea, Brescia, and Transylvania University.

Working as an Elementary School Teacher in Kentucky

Elementary school teachers provide intellectual and social education to youth according to national and state standards. Through positive feedback, role modeling, mentoring, experiential learning, facilitating interaction and fun, they communicate the concepts and information that are fundamental to the future development of children. Read a detailed Elementary School Teacher job description and schools overview.

Voluntary certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Certification for Professional Teaching Standards can provide competitive advantage for job seekers. The Kentucky Association of Professional Educators and Kentucky Education Association are associations that can provide professional development resources.

State Requirements for Elementary School Teachers in Kentucky

The State of Kentucky requires that elementary school teachers be certified by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board and meet the following standards:

Candidates trained in Kentucky will need the following:

• Completion of a teaching program from a state-approved college or university
• Proof of full-time classroom teaching experience at the appropriate grade level(s)
• Passing score on the Praxis II Specialty Area test for EACH area of certification
• Passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching test score for appropriate grade range
• Official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate coursework

Candidates trained in other states will need the following:

• Completion of a state approved teaching program at a regionally accredited educator preparation institution or a state-approved alternative training program
• Compliance with state ancillary requirements such as testing, GPA and internship
• Passing score on the Praxis II Specialty Area test for EACH area of certification (if less than two years of appropriate full-time teaching experience)
• Passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching test score for appropriate grade range
• Proof of any out-of-state teaching experience
• Official transcripts of all college and graduate coursework
• Current testing requirements are waived for applicants with a valid certificate who have completed two years of teaching in the subject area and grade level