Career And School Info For Elementary School Teachers In Kentucky

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Career And School Info For Elementary School Teachers In Kentucky

There are 28 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Elementary School Teachers

• Focus: For a focus on teacher training, look at Northern Kentucky University, Mid-Continent University, Western Kentucky University, and University of Louisville.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Spalding University, Midway College, Mid-Continent University, and Northern Kentucky University.
• 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, Midway College, and University of the Cumberlands.

School Setting

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

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 Transylvania University, Berea, Kentucky State, and Spalding University.
• 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

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

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