Kentucky
Certificate Endorsement Program Guidelines
Required Content for Program Review Documents leading
to Certificate Endorsement
Include title page that identifies the institution, name of program
and certification level, date submitted, and catalog URL if available.
If this program is governed by a particular regulation,
the regulation number should be included on the title page.
Proposals submitted to the EPSB for new programs must include
a one-page executive summary that includes the following: theme
of the unit, brief description of the continuous assessment plan
including admission and exit requirements, unique features of
the program including mode(s) of delivery, and rationale for the
implementation of the program. New programs also must
include a letter of support from the institution’s chief
academic officer.
I. Conceptual Framework
If the proposed endorsement program shares the same conceptual
framework as the other approved programs, the unit's conceptual
framework document does not have to be submitted.
This portion of the document should demonstrate the relationship
between the proposed endorsement program and the unit’s
Conceptual Framework.
II. Continuous Assessment Plan
If the proposed endorsement program shares the same continuous
assessment plan as the other approved programs, the continuous
assessment document does not have to be submitted.
Provide an overview of how the endorsement program will implement
the unit's continuous assessment plan to assure:
1. each candidate's mastery of content prior to exit from
the program. Must incorporate the assessment of the appropriate
performance standards.
2. assessment of the program. Must show specific procedures
used to receive feedback and make recommendations to the program/unit.
III. Program Experiences
Describe the courses and experiences (including a description
of mode(s) of delivery and off-campus sites being used, if applicable),
the appropriate performance standards, and the appropriate learned
society guidelines (NCATE-approved if applicable). Complete
syllabi for all courses in the endorsement program must be included.
KERA Initiatives: The program document must demonstrate the integration
of the KERA initiatives if they are applicable to the endorsement
certification program.
IV. Themes
Show the integration (matrix, diagram, narrative, etc.) of the
following themes:
- Diversity (with specific attention to exceptional children
including gifted/talented, cultural and ethnic diversity)
- Assessment (developing skills to assess student learning)
- Literacy Education
- Closing the Achievement Gap (identify what courses emphasize
strategies for closing the gap)
V. Program Faculty
List name, highest degree, field & university; assignment;
faculty rank; scholarship, leadership in professional associations,
and service; and relationship to the institution, unit, and program.
Do not send vitae.
VI. Curriculum Contract/Guidesheet
Attach a copy (see below for minimum requirements).
Minimum Requirements - Student Curriculum Contract/Guidesheet
- Name of IHE, name of program (degree of non-degree), resulting certification with appropriate grade level
- Candidate’s name
- Admission Criteria
- Required course work and electives (prefix, number, hours)
- Exit Criteria (GPA, Praxis II, PLT, other)
- Portfolio requirements, TWS requirements, or other required exit assessments, as appropriate
- Space for candidate and advisor to sign and date
- Test disclaimer
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