MasterofArtsinTeaching
SpecialEducationInitialCertification:LearningandBehaviorDisorders(P‐12)
ProgramReference#0456
COLLEGEOFEDUCATION&BEHAVIORALSCIENCES
WESTERNKENTUCKYUNIVERSITY
SpecialEducationInitialCertification:LearningandBehaviorDisorders(P‐12)ProgramReference#0456
MAT‐LBD
STEP1–DEPARTMENTALAPPLICATION
ThefollowingDepartmentalApplicationrequirementsmustbesentalltogetherinonepackettotheSchoolof
TeacherEducation.
SchoolofTeacherEducation
ATTN:MATAdmissionAdvisorSPED/LBD
1092GaryA.RansdellHall
1906CollegeHeightsBlvd.#61030
WesternKentuckyUniversity
BowlingGreen,KY42101‐1030
________Presentaletterofapplication(includingprofessionalgoals).
________SubmitDepartmentalApplication–ApplicantProfileForm.
________SubmittheKentuckystaterequiredpassingscoreonthePre‐ProfessionalSkillsTest(PPSTAugust31,
2014orPrior)ORthePraxisCoreAcademicSkillsforEducators(CASESeptember1,2014orAfter).
THISMEANSTHATSTUDENTSMUSTHAVETHEPASSINGSCOREONTHEPPSTORtheCASEBEFORETHEY
MAYBEADMITTEDTOTHEPROGRAM.
****IfcandidatewillbetakingthePraxisexamAugust31,2014,orearlierthecandidatewilltakethe
Pre‐ProfessionalSkillsTest(PPST).IfthecandidatewillbetakingthePraxisexamSeptember1,2014,
orlaterthecandidatewilltakethePraxisCoreAcademicSkillsforEducators(CASE)exam.
 TheminimumPraxisCoreAcademicSkillsforEducators(CASE)scoresof156inreading,162in
writingand150inmathematicsarerequiredforadmission.Forinformationonregisteringforthe
PPST/CASE,visitwww.ets.org.ApplicantsmusthaveEducationalTestingServicessendtheir
OFFICIALcopyoftheirscorereportsentdirectlytoWesternKentuckyUniversity(ifyoutook
yourexamoutsidethestateofKentuckyyoumustalsosubmitacopytotheKentuckyEducation
ProfessionalStandardsBoard.)
 TheminimumPPST(PRAXISI)scoresof174inwriting,174inmathanda176inreadingare
requiredforadmission.ForinformationonregisteringforthePPST/CASE,visitwww.ets.org.
ApplicantsmusthaveEducationalTestingServicessendtheirOFFICIALcopyoftheirscorereport
sentdirectlytoWesternKentuckyUniversity(ifyoutookyourexamoutsidethestateof
KentuckyyoumustalsosubmitacopytotheKentuckyEducationProfessionalStandardsBoard.)
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________Providethefollowingdocumentationthatwillalsobeusedtosatisfypartialcriteriaforadmissiontothe
WKUTeacherEducationProgram:
_______ Submitthreelettersofrecommendationthatcanspeaktoyourpotentialasasuccessfulgraduate
studentandyourdispositionforteachingchildrenwithspecialneeds.
_______ PhysicalExam
_______ TBScreening
_______ SignedcommitmenttoupholdtheCodeofEthicsforKentuckySchoolCertifiedPersonnel(PAGE3of
thispacket)
______ KentuckyStatePoliceBackgroundcheck.
(http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/pdf/minors_rev11_10.pdf).
 AnemailwillbesentfromtheSchoolofTeacherEducationinformingyouofwhentoapplytoThe
GraduateSchool(Step2).
STEP2–GRADUATESCHOOLAPPLICATION
_______ SubmitStep1,Departmentapplicationchecklist(page4ofthispacket),withGraduateSchoolapplication
_______ CompleteanonlineGraduateSchoolapplication.Theapplicationcanbefoundat:
http://www.wku.edu/graduate/prospective_students/
_______ Submitanofficialcopyofyourtranscript(s)todocumentcompletionofabachelor'sdegreewithamajor,or
equivalent,inanapprovedsubjectareaandfromanaccreditedinstitution.(Forspecialeducation,we
acceptanyundergraduatedegree).
 Documentacumulativeoverallgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.75orabove(countingallcourse
work,undergraduateorgraduate)ORaGPAof3.0inthelast30hoursofcoursework(countingall
coursework,undergraduateandgraduate).
_______ Presentaletterofapplication(includingprofessionalgoals).
_______ Submitthreelettersofrecommendationthatcanspeaktoyourpotentialasasuccessfulgraduatestudent
andyourdispositionforteachingchildrenwithspecialneeds.
PROGRAMNOTE:Studentswhohavenothadanintroductory‐levelspecialeducationcoursewithinthepastten
yearsmustcompleteSPED516:TheExceptionalChildPerspectivesandIssues,asadeficiencypriortoenrollmentin
anyoftheMATcoursesforSpecialEducation.
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APPLICATIONDEADLINENOTES:
Alongwithallgraduateschooladmissiondeadlines(seecurrentgraduatecatalog),forpriorityconsiderationfor
admissiontotheSpecialEducationInitialCertification:LearningandBehaviorDisordersMATprogram,students
shouldsubmitapplicationmaterialstothegraduateschoolbythefollowingdates:
 SummerAdmission:March1
 FallAdmission:May1
 SpringAdmission:November1
Studentssubmittingmaterialsaftertheabovedeadlinedatescannotbeguaranteedthatapplicationswillbe
reviewedintimeforadmissionfortheupcomingtermnorthatcoursespacewillbeavailable.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTOFRECEIPTOFPROFESSIONALCODE
OFETHICSFORKENTUCKYSCHOOLCERTIFIEDPERSONNEL
PROFESSIONALCODEOFETHICSFORKENTUCKYSCHOOLCERTIFIEDPERSONNEL
704KAR20:680
Section1.
CertifiedpersonnelintheCommonwealth:
(1)
Shallstrivetowardexcellence,recognizetheimportanceofthepursuitoftruth,nurturedemocraticcitizenship,andsafeguardthe
freedomtolearnandtoteach;
(2)
Shallbelieveintheworthanddignityofeachhumanbeingandineducationalopportunitiesforall;
(3)
Shallstrivetoholdtheresponsibilitiesoftheeducationprofession,includingthefollowingobligationstostudents,toparentsand
totheeducationalprofession:
(a)ToStudents:
1.Shallprovidestudentswithprofessionaleducationservicesinanon‐discriminatorymannerandinconsonancewith
acceptedbestpracticeknowntotheeducator;
2.Shallrespecttheconstitutionalrightsofallstudents;
3.Shalltakereasonablemeasurestoprotectthehealth,safety,andemotionalwell‐beingofstudents;
4.Shallnotuseprofessionalrelationshipsorauthoritywithstudentsforpersonaladvantage;
5.Shallkeepinconfidenceinformationaboutstudentswhichhasbeenobtainedinthecourseofprofessionalservice,unless
disclosureservesprofessionalpurposesorisrequiredbylaw;
6.Shallnotknowinglymakefalseormaliciousstatementsaboutstudentsorcolleagues;
7.Shallrefrainfromsubjectingstudentstoembarrassmentordisparagement;and
8.Shallnotengageinanysexuallyrelatedbehaviorwithastudentwithorwithoutconsent,butshallmaintainaprofessional
approachwithstudents.Sexuallyrelatedbehaviorshallincludesuchbehaviorsassexualjokes;sexualremarks;sexual
kiddingorteasing;sexualinnuendo;pressurefordatesorsexualfavors;inappropriatephysicaltouching,kissingorgrabbing;
rape;threatsofphysicalharm;andsexualassault.
(b)ToParents
1.Shallmakereasonableefforttocommunicatetoparentsinformationwhichshouldberevealedintheinterestofthestudent;
2.Shallendeavortounderstandcommunityculturesanddiversehomeenvironmentsofstudents;
3.Shallnotknowinglydistortormisrepresentfactsconcerningeducationalissues;
4.Shalldistinguishbetweenpersonalviewsandtheviewsoftheemployingeducationalagency;
5.Shallnotinterfereintheexerciseofpoliticalandcitizenshiprightsandresponsibilitiesofothers;
6.Shallnotuseinstitutionalprivilegesforprivategain,forthepromotionofpoliticalcandidates,orforpartisanpolitical
activities;and
7.Shallnotacceptgratuities,gifts,orfavorsthatmightimpairorappeartoimpairprofessionaljudgment,andshallnotofferany
ofthesetoobtainspecialadvantage.
(c)TotheEducationProfession:
1.Shallexemplifybehaviors,whichmaintainthedignityandintegrityoftheprofession;
2.Shallaccordjustandequitabletreatmenttoallmembersoftheprofessionintheexerciseoftheirprofessionalrightsand
responsibilities;
3.Shallkeepinconfidenceinformationacquiredaboutcolleaguesinthecourseofemployment,unlessdisclosureserves
professionalpurposesorisrequiredbylaw;
4.Shallnotusecoercivemeansorgivespecialtreatmentinordertoinfluenceprofessionaldecisions;
5.Shallapplyfor,accept,offer,orassignapositionorresponsibilityonlyonthebasisofprofessionalpreparationandlegal
qualification;and
6. Shallnotknowinglyfalsifyormisrepresentrecordsoffactsrelatingtotheeducator=sownqualificationorthoseofother
professionals.
Section2.
Violationofthisadministrativeregulationmayresultincausetoinitiateproceedingsforrevocationorsuspensionof
KentuckycertificationasprovidedinKRS161.120and704KAR20:585.
Yoursignatureonthisformservesasverificationthatyouhaveread,understand,andaffirmthatyouwillupholdthe
ProfessionalCodeofEthicsforKentuckySchoolCertifiedPersonnel704KAR20:680.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
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MasterofArtsinTeaching
SpecialEducationInitialCertification:LearningandBehaviorDisorders(P‐12)
(MAT‐LBD)
ProgramReference#0456
COLLEGEOFEDUCATION&BEHAVIORALSCIENCES
WESTERNKENTUCKYUNIVERSITY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTOFCHANGEOFPROGRAMREQUIREMENTSCONCERNINGTEACHERADMISSIONS
REQUIREMENT
Yoursignatureonthisformservesasverificationthatyouhavereadandunderstandthefollowing:
Ifyoushouldchangeyourgraduateprogram,includingchangingfromStandardRouteInitialCertification
toAlternateRoute(Option6)InitialCertification,youarerequiredbystateregulationstomeetthe
currentstandardsforteacheradmissions.Thismayrequireadditionaltestingand/orupdatingphysicals,
TBexamsandKentuckystatepolicecriminalbackgroundchecks.Thefollowinglinkwilltakeyouto
currentteacheradmissionrequirements‐
http://www.wku.edu/cebs/programs/req_for_adm_to_prof_ed.php
_____________________________________________________________________________
Signature
_____________________________________________________________________________
Date
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MasterofArtsinTeaching
SpecialEducationInitialCertification:LearningandBehaviorDisorders(P‐12)
(MAT‐LBD)
ProgramReference#0456
COLLEGEOFEDUCATION&BEHAVIORALSCIENCES
WESTERNKENTUCKYUNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENTALAPPLICATION–ApplicantProfileForm
AttachthisformtoyourDepartmentalApplicationMaterials
APPLICANTNAME:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONENUMBER:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EMAILADDRESS:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ThefollowingDepartmentalApplicationrequirementsmustbesentalltogetherinonepackettotheSchoolofTeacherEducationprior
toapplicationtotheWKUGraduateSchool.
SchoolofTeacherEducation
ATTN:MATAdmissionAdvisorSPED/LBD
1092GaryA.RansdellHall
1906CollegeHeightsBlvd.#61030
WesternKentuckyUniversity
BowlingGreen,KY42101‐1030
IcertifythatthefollowingitemsareincludedinmyDepartmentalApplicationforadmissiontotheSpecialEducation
MasterofArtsinTeachingprogram:
____Presentaletterofapplication(includingprofessionalgoals).
SubmittheKentuckystaterequiredpassingscoreonthePre‐ProfessionalSkillsTest(PPSTAugust31,
____
2014orPrior)ORthePraxisCoreAcademicSkillsforEducators(CASESeptember1,2014orAfter).
THISMEANSTHATSTUDENTSMUSTHAVETHEPASSINGSCOREONTHEPPSTORtheCASEBEFORETHEY
MAYBEADMITTEDTOTHEPROGRAM.
****IfcandidatewillbetakingthePraxisexamAugust31,2014,orearlierthecandidatewilltakethe
Pre‐ProfessionalSkillsTest(PPST).IfthecandidatewillbetakingthePraxisexamSeptember1,2014,
orlaterthecandidatewilltakethePraxisCoreAcademicSkillsforEducators(CASE)exam.

TheminimumPraxisCoreAcademicSkillsforEducators(CASE)scoresof156inreading,162in
writingand150inmathematicsarerequiredforadmission.Forinformationonregisteringforthe
PPST/CASE,visitwww.ets.org.ApplicantsmusthaveEducationalTestingServicessendtheir
OFFICIALcopyoftheirscorereportsentdirectlytoWesternKentuckyUniversity(ifyoutook
yourexamoutsidethestateofKentuckyyoumustalsosubmitacopytotheKentuckyEducation
ProfessionalStandardsBoard.)
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
TheminimumPPST(PRAXISI)scoresof174inwriting,174inmathanda176inreadingare
requiredforadmission.ForinformationonregisteringforthePPST/CASE,visitwww.ets.org.
ApplicantsmusthaveEducationalTestingServicessendtheirOFFICIALcopyoftheirscorereport
sentdirectlytoWesternKentuckyUniversity(ifyoutookyourexamoutsidethestateof
KentuckyyoumustalsosubmitacopytotheKentuckyEducationProfessionalStandardsBoard.)
____ProvidethefollowingdocumentationtosatisfypartialcriteriaforadmissiontotheWKUTeacherEducationProgram:
http://www.wku.edu/cebs/programs/req_for_adm_to_prof_ed.php
____Submitthreelettersofrecommendationthatcanspeaktoyourpotentialasasuccessfulgraduatestudentand
yourdispositionforteachingchildrenwithspecialneeds.
____PhysicalExam
____TBScreening
____SignedcommitmenttoupholdtheCodeofEthicsforKentuckySchoolCertifiedPersonnel(PAGE3ofthis
packet)
____KentuckyStatePoliceBackgroundcheck.
(http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/pdf/minors_rev11_10.pdf).
___ProceedtoStep2,GraduateSchoolApplication,onPage1whenconfirmationofthisstepiscompleted.Sendthiscompleted
pagewithStep2oftheapplicationandkeepcopiesofallfilesanddocumentsinyourrecords.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ApplicantSignature
Date
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