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.
Teacher Education Resources
for Current Teacher Candidates
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
- National Standards for Social Studies Teachers (NCSS)
- NSTA/ASTE Standards for Science Teacher Preparation
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- Kentucky Academic Standards
- Kentucky Teaching Performance Standards
Handbooks:
- Clinical Experience Handbook
- Educator Preparation Program Handbook for Teacher Candidates
- Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Handbook
Praxis Information:
- Praxis CORE and CORE score substitutions
- Praxis II & Principles of Learning & Teaching
- ETS Website
- Khan Academy Test Preparation
- Longsdale Publishing Test Preparation
- Teachers’ Test Preparation
- KAET Praxis Reimbursement, Preparation, and Mentorship Information
Admission to the Teacher Education Program:
Key Assessments:
- Dispositions Self-Assessment
- Lesson Analysis Rubric
- Lesson Analysis with Collaboration Rubric
- Lesson Analysis Template
- Lesson Assessment
- Lesson Plan Rubric
- Lesson Plan Template
- Literacy Assessment
- Overall Field Experience Reflection
- Teacher Candidate Evaluation
- Teacher Candidate Evaluation Observation Only
- Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Unit Rubric
- Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Fillable Unit
- TWS Fillable Learning Context
- TWS Fillable Task A
- TWS Fillable Task B
- TWS Fillable Task C-1
- TWS Fillable Task C-2
- 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):
- JCPS Background Check Request
- SBTS 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.