Welcome to the Teacher Education Resource page. This page is meant to serve TEP students by providing the resources required for education courses and clinical experience. Each item below is a required assignment for TEP students at various points throughout the program. The teacher candidate’s course professor(s) and TEP advisor will help guide them through the requirements.
General Teacher Education Information:
- BS Elementary Education: State Certification Guide Sheet
- BS Elementary Education: State Certification Four-Year Guide
- BS Elementary Education: English as a Second Language Guide Sheet
- BS Elementary Education: English as a Second Language Four-Year Guide
- BS Elementary Education: Classical Education Guide Sheet
- BS Elementary Education: Classical Education Four-Year Guide
Teacher Education Standards:
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards
- CAEP K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards
- InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators
- Kentucky Academic Standards
- Kentucky Teaching Performance Standards
Handbooks:
- Clinical Experience Handbook
- Educator Preparation Program Handbook for Teacher Candidates
- Quality Assurance System Handbook
- Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Handbook
Praxis Information:
- Core Academic Skills for Educators
- Praxis II & Principles of Learning & Teaching
- ETS Website
- Khan Academy Test Preparation
- Longsdale Publishing Test Preparation
- Teachers’ Test Preparation
Admission to the Teacher Education Program:
Key Assessments:
- Dispositions Self-Assessment
- Lesson Analysis Rubric
- Lesson Analysis Template
- Lesson Assessment
- Lesson Plan Rubric
- Lesson Plan Template
- Literacy Assessment
- Teacher Candidate Evaluation
- Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Unit Rubric
- Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Fillable Unit
- TWS Fillable Task A
- TWS Fillable Task B
- TWS Fillable Task C
- TWS Fillable Task D
- TWS Fillable Task E
- TWS Fillable Task F
- TWS Fillable Task G
- TWS Fillable Task H
- TWS Fillable Task I
Clinical Experience:
- Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Background Check Information
- Christian Educators Association International (CEAI) Membership
- Clinical Experience Observation Form
- Clinical Experience Video
- Confirmation of First Visit Form
- Co-Teaching Strategies
- Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Volunteer Records Check
- Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Website
- Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System (KFETS) Information
- LiveText
- LiveText Student Account Instructions
- Professional Code of Ethics Form
Professional Development & Service Projects
Application to Clinical Experience II (Student Teaching):
- Background Check Cover Letter
- Background Check Request
- Clinical Experience II Application
- Medical Examination Form
Applying for State Certification:
Student Concerns or Complaints:
If you have concerns with anything regarding the Teacher Education Program, you can contact Dr. Melissa Tucker, program chair, or your TEP advisor using the contact information below:
- Dr. Melissa Tucker: mrtucker@sbts.edu | (502) 897-4820
- Dr. Barry Gibson: bgibson@sbts.edu | (502) 897-4318
If you would like to formally document a student complaint, you can do so here.