State Approved Programs of Teacher Preparation Offered by Kentucky Colleges and Universities (as of July 1, 1981). Teacher Education Circular #352.

Overview & Synopsis

Characteristics of 23 Kentucky teacher education programs, at institutions which qualify for consideration under the Interstate Certification Contract for classroom teachers, are provided in this report. The process that culminates in institutional accreditation and teacher certification in Kentucky is outlined and is followed by a listing of the teacher education institutions and their accreditation status--state, regional, and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Tables provide information on each institution on the availability of: (1) elementary, middle, and high school teacher certification programs; (2) areas of concentration; (3) teaching majors; (4) teaching minors; (5) programs for teacher of exceptional children; (6) administrator and supervisor programs; (7) programs for media specialists, school librarians, reading specialists, guidance counselors, and music teachers; (8) specialized school services; and (9) fifth year programs and continuing education. (FG)