Art Education majors who wish to be recommended for a state teaching certificate must complete the requirements for the major in Art Education and the requirements for admission, retention, and completion of a UK educator preparation program in the College of Education section of this Catalog.
The Art Education Program Faculty, the College of Education Director of Teacher Education, the University Registrar, and in the case of graduate level programs, the UK Graduate School Dean, are charged with the responsibility of monitoring a student’s progress through educator preparation programs. The Director of Teacher Education recommends to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) that a successful candidate be awarded a state educator license (certificate).
State Mandated Testing and the Kentucky Teacher Internship
Successful completion of the examinations required by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board is a precondition for the granting of a teaching license (certificate). See www.kyepsb.net/ for the current list of PRAXIS examination requirements for P-12 Art certification.
Upon being recommended for a Kentucky Teaching License (certificate), a candidate will be issued a Kentucky Letter of Eligibility for the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program. Upon employment in a Kentucky P-12 school, the candidate will receive a one-year license to practice as a fully qualified intern Art teacher. after successfully completing the intern ship year, the candidate will be eligible for a regular Kentucky Professional Teaching License (certificate).
Information concerning licensure in other states is available from the Director of Teacher Education.