Intent to Continue NCATE Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-1023
Office: (202) 466-7496
Fax: (202) 296-6620
E-mail: ncate@ncate.org
http://www.ncate.org
Submit by:
September 15th (fall visits)
January 15th (spring visits)
Please complete and return this form to the NCATE office approximately two years before your visit is scheduled.
Part I
Institution Name: University of Kentucky
Name of Unit1:
Unit Address:
College of Education
103 Dickey Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0017
859-257-2813 (Phone)
859-323-1046 (FAX)
www.uky.edu/Education
Unit’s Telephone:
Unit’s Fax:
Institution Home Page Address on WWW:
Unit Head of the Professional Education Unit:
Title of Unit Head:
Unit Head Address:
James G. Cibulka
Dean, College of Education
103 Dickey Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0017
859-257-2813 (Phone)
859-323-1046 (FAX)
cibulka@uky.edu
Unit Head Telephone:
Unit Head Fax:
Unit Head E-mail:
Chief Executive Officer of the Institution:
Lee T. Todd, Jr.
President
101 Main Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
859-257-1701 (Phone)
859-257-1760 (FAX)
ltodd@email.uky.edu
Title of CEO:
CEO Address:
CEO Telephone:
CEO Fax:
CEO E-mail:
NCATE Coordinator of the Institution2:
Rosetta F. Sandidge
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services
166 Taylor Education Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0001
859-257-8847
859-323-3887
sandidg@uky.edu
Title of NCATE Coordinator:
NCATE Coordinator Address:
NCATE Coordinator Telephone:
NCATE Coordinator Fax:
NCATE Coordinator E-mail:
1 The professional education unit is the institution, college, school, department, or other administrative body within the institution that is primarily
responsible for the initial and advanced preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel. (The institution as a whole may also be
considered for the unit).
2. If there are multiple NCATE Coordinators or Unit Heads, please indicate their contact information on your institution’s annual report form.
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Part II
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNIT AND INSTITUTION:
1)
Control of the Institution (check either public or private):
2)
Carnegie Classification:
 Private
X Public
 Associate’s Colleges  Baccalaureate Colleges-Liberal Arts  Baccalaureate Colleges-General  Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges
X Doctoral/Research Universities-Extensive  Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive  Master’s Colleges and Universities I
 Master’s Colleges and Universities II  Specialized Institutions (Teachers Colleges)  Tribal Colleges and Universities
3)
Gender Composition of the Institution’s Student Body:
X Coed
4)
 Men Only
 Women Only
Institution Type (check all that apply):
 Community College
Land Grant
 Hispanic Serving Institution
 Institution of Higher Education: Private
Association/School District
College
 Historically Black College & University
X Institution of Higher Education:
 Institution of Higher Education: State/Regional
 Non Education Organization
X Research Institution
 Local Education
 State Education Association
 Tribal
 Other
Explanation of Other __________________________________________________________________________
5)
Location of Institution:
x Urban
 Rural
 Suburban
 Other (please describe)
Location Comments: The University of Kentucky is located in Central Kentucky in the city of
Lexington, an urban-county metropolitan area with a population of over 265,000.
6)
Do you have Off Campus Programs in:
 Same State as the Home Institution
 Another State within the USA
 A country other than the USA
Name of Campus
(Educational Leadership Cohort)
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School
(Educational Leadership Cohort)
Morehead State University
X Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
X No
X No
Leads to
Licensure in
Home State
Location of Campus
Program can be
completed at
off-campus
To be included
in NCATE
Review
Northern Kentucky
 Yes X No
X Yes  No
X Yes  No
Morehead, Kentucky
 Yes X No
X Yes  No
X Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
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7)
Do you have Branch Campuses in:
 Same State as the Home Institution
 Another State within the USA
 A country other than the USA
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Name of Campus
X No
X No
X No
City, State & Country
Regionally Accredited
N/A
8)
To be included in
NCATE Review
Separate from Main
Campus
With the Main
Campus
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Levels of Programs offered at the Institution for the Preparation of School Personnel:
Initial Teacher Preparation Levels (ITP) (check all levels offered):
X

X

X
X
Four-year Undergraduate Programs(s) (Bachelors)
Licensure Only at Baccalaureate Level
Post Baccalaureate, non-degree
Five-year Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Program(s)
Fifth Year Graduate Program(s)
Master’s programs (e.g. M.A.T.)
Advanced Teacher Preparation Levels (ADV) (check all levels offered):
X
X
X
X
9)
Advanced Master’s Program(s) for Experienced Teachers
Master’s Program(s) for Other Professional School Personnel
Specialist or 6th Year Program(s) for Teachers or Other Professional School Personnel
Doctoral Program(s) for Teachers or Other Professional School Personnel
Professional Development Schools. Education candidates participate in professional development schools (PDS) in the
following program areas: (check all that apply)
 Early Childhood Education
 Secondary Education
 Elementary Education
 Middle School Education
X None
PDS Comments: Candidates, some in cohorts, participate in field and clinical experiences in
partnership schools in the University of Kentucky Field Network.
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10)
Distance Learning Offerings. (check all that apply):

100% of the following programs for the preparation of school personnel can be taken through distance learning.
Degree Program
Degree Level
Moderate and Severe Disabilities

Masters
Greater than 50% but less than 100% of the following programs for the preparation of school personnel
can be taken through distance learning.
Degree Program
11)
Degree Level
Alternate Route Programs. The institution offers post-baccalaureate routes to initial licensure for teachers or other school
personnel. (Please complete the table below):
Name of Program
Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Candidates in Program
X Teacher Candidates
 Other School Personnel
Science Education (Middle and Secondary)
X Teacher Candidates
 Other School Personnel
Mathematics Education (Middle and Secondary)
X Teacher Candidates
 Other School Personnel
 Teacher Candidates
 Other School Personnel
Types of Programs
 5th Year Masters
X Post-Baccalaureate (Non-degree)
 Other
 5th Year Masters
X Post-Baccalaureate (Non-degree)
 Other
 5th Year Masters
X Post-Baccalaureate (Non-degree)
 Other
 5th Year Masters
 Post-Baccalaureate (Non-degree)
 Other
Explanation of Other: _______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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12)
Religious Affiliations of the Institution. (check all that apply):
 Baptist
 Catholic
 Presbyterian
 Christian
 Seventh Day Adventist
 Jewish
 Lutheran
 Mennonite
 Methodist
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 Other
X None
Explanation of Other: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
13)
Admissions Tests used for Admission to Initial Teacher Preparation Programs. (Please check appropriate boxes below):
X


ACT
CAT
CBEST



CLAST
CS
CTBS



ND (Nelson Denny)
NTE
NTE-CS

X

NTECSGK
Praxis I
Praxis II
 Regents Test
X SAT
X Other
 None
Admissions Tests Comments: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is an option for
candidates who already have the baccalaureate degree.
14)
Types of Majors. (Please check the types of undergraduate programs offered below):
 Academic Discipline
X Education
 Double Major
X Other
 None
Comments: Middle School Education requires two academic specialization areas; other
undergraduate programs, e.g., elementary, early childhood, and special education, require
education majors.
15)
Institution Accreditation and Affiliations Personnel. (Check all that apply):

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X
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16)
American Association of Bible Colleges
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
Renaissance Group
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Membership in the following organizations. (Check all that apply):
X
X
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X
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
ACSESULGC/APU: Association of Colleges and Schools of Education
AACTE: American Associate of Colleges for Teacher Education
AILACTE: Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
Holmes Partnership
NAFEO: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
CCCU: Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
TECSU: Teacher Education Council of State College and Universities
HACU: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
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(Please Print)
Name & Title of the compiler of this report:
Rosetta F. Sandidge, NCATE Coordinator, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services
Telephone: 859-257-8847
Fax: 859-323-3887
E-mail: sandidg@uky.edu
Date: 09/10/05
To proceed in the process of continuing accreditation by NCATE, the approval of both the unit head (e.g., dean, director, or
chair) and the chief executive officer of the institution is required. The signatures indicate that the information in this report is
accurate and that an on-site visit may be scheduled.
Original signed by President Lee T. Todd, Jr. and mailed to NCATE 9/15/05_________________________
Chief Executive Officer of the Institution
Date
Original signed by Dean James G. Cibulka on 9/12/05
Head of the Professional Education Unit
_________
Date
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