Program Overview

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Online Rank 1 Certification Program

A flexible and affordable online program for licensed Kentucky educators to obtain Rank 1 certification.

Types

Location

Online

Credits

30

Cost

$315/credit hour

Take your teaching to the next level.

Through University of the Cumberlands' CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education program, you’ll gain the skills you need to realize better student learning outcomes and give your teaching technique a boost. The certificate program offers a flexible online format, an affordable price tag (with textbooks included), and the chance to finish your Rank 1 in as little as 10 months.

Your online CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education program may be completed while obtaining additional certification in areas such as special education or in a school leadership role, making it the online certification program of choice for those who wish to excel in the field of education.

By the Numbers

$101,320

Average Salary

1%

Industry Growth

10

Months to Completion

100%

Accredited

Programs & Requirements

CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education Program

CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education is for licensed Kentucky educators seeking to advance their education careers and obtain a rank change. In this Kentucky teaching certificate online program, you’ll complete 30 credit hours of career-building graduate courses. You’ll gain the skills you need to realize better student learning outcomes and give your teaching technique a boost. Plus, our CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education online program can be completed relatively quickly, depending on a student's course load. The program is designed to provide convenience and flexibility, allowing you to study at a pace that meets your needs.

Your online CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education program may be completed while obtaining additional certification in areas such as special education or in a school leadership role, making it the online certificate program of choice for those who wish to excel in the field of education.

These are not the only avenues to achieve a rank change. Those wishing to pursue additional certification may complete an additional master’s or administrative certification, enhancing your career prospects.

A maximum of 9 hours of graduate credit may be transferred from an accredited institution of higher learning and applied to a Rank I program provided such credit meets the appropriate graduate degree requirements of University of the Cumberlands.

Course Requirements

Director of Pupil Personnel (30 hours)

• ADOL 630 - Introduction to Educational Administration
• ADOL 631 - School Program Improvement
• ADOL 632 - Human Resource Management and Supervision
• ADOL 641 - School System Administration
• SPOL 530 - Characteristics, Identification, and Instruction of Students with Disabilities
• ADOL 667 - Practicum: Director of Pupil Personnel

Administration Level II: 12 hours

• ADOL 636 - School Law I
• ADOL 637 - School Law II
• ADM 662 - School and Community Relations
• ADM 670 - Resource Allocation: Strategic Management and School Budgeting

Director of Special Education (P-12) (30 hours)

• ADOL 630 - Introduction to Educational Administration
• ADOL 632 - Human Resource Management and Supervision
• ADOL 636 - School Law I
• SPOL 632 - Consultation and Collaboration for Curriculum Design
• SPOL 636 - Advanced Assessment Strategies and Prescriptive Writing
• ADOL 668 - Practicum: Director of Special Education

Administration Level II: 12 hours

• ADOL 633 - Applied Research in Education
• ADOL 634 - Business Management in Public Schools
• ADOL 637 - School Law II
• ADM 662 - School and Community Relations

School Superintendent (30 hours)

• ADOL 644 - Introduction to District Administration
• ADOL 672 - School System Administration and Regulation
• ADOL 671 - Instructional Leadership: School Superintendent
• ADOL 669 - Practicum: School Superintendent

Administration Level II: 18 hours

• ADOL 631 - School Program Improvement
• ADOL 643 - Special Education and School Leadership
• ADOL 628 - Leading the Professional Learning Community
• ADOL 632 - Human Resource Management and Supervision
• ADOL 634 - Business Management in Public Schools
• EDOL 547 - Diversity in a Multicultural Society

Supervisor of Instruction (30 hours)

• ADOL 630 - Introduction to Educational Administration
• ADOL 631 - School Program Improvement
• ADOL 632 - Human Resource Management and Supervision
• ADOL 636 - School Law I
• ADOL 639 - The Supervisor
• ADOL 665 - Practicum: Supervisor of Instruction

Administration Level II: 12 hours

• ADM 662 - School and Community Relations
• EDOL 634 - Curriculum Management and Assessment
• EDOL 636 - Problems in Education
• EDOL 547 - Diversity in a Multicultural Society

Resources

Handbooks

• Graduate Catalog
• Advanced Programs Handbook
• Cooperating Teacher Guide
• Literacy Specialist Handbook
• Master’s in Teaching (MAT) Handbook
• School Counseling Handbook
• Teacher Leader Program Handbook
• Undergraduate Education Handbook

Forms

• Application for Comprehensive Exam
• Character and Fitness Form
• Field Experience Time Sheet
• Field Experience Student Tutorial
• MAT Student Teaching Application
• MAT Practicum Application
• Dispositions Survey
• School Principal Disposition Form
• Field Experience Rubric
• Action Plan
• Lesson Plan Template

Offsite Resources

• Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board
• Educational Testing Service (ETS)
• Miller Analogies Test
• PRAXIS
• GRE
• Kentucky Department of Education
• State Boards

Mission & Goals

The mission of the CA 1 Certification for Kentucky Teacher Education program is to build upon the knowledge and skills of current teachers and bolster their teaching and leadership abilities.

• Overview of educational administration and strategic management
• Practice evaluating instructional programs and monitoring student performance
• Understanding characteristics, identification, and instruction of students with disabilities
• Learning school law and school-community relations
• Applying advanced assessment strategies and prescriptive writing

Rank I Careers & Outcomes

All stats from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

School Principal: $101,320

School Administrator: $101,320

High School Teacher: $62,360

School Counselor: $60,140

College Administrator: $99,940

Instructional Coordinator: $66,490

Certification & Reciprocity for Education Programs

Learn more about the certification process for Cumberlands education programs.

Faculty Experts

Learn more about your future UC professors.

Dr. Andrew Alexson

Adjunct Professor

Education

Ashton Leach

Field/Clinical Coordinator | Assistant Professor

Education

Melissa Evans

Director of Certification | Assistant Professor

Education

Graduation Education Handbooks & Resources

Education students in our graduate programs will need to access program handbooks, forms and other resources throughout their academic career.