The Kentucky Wesleyan teacher education program provides experiences designed to develop teacher-leaders capable of facing a diverse, ever-changing world. Wesleyan provides a bachelor of science degree in middle grades education with 5-9 certification. Students must complete college general education requirements, be admitted to the teacher education program, complete professional knowledge coursework and have two areas of emphasis: The Teacher Education program sponsors the Kentucky Education Association Aspiring Educators (KEA- AE) with Dr. Michael Nelson as faculty advisor. KEA-AE provides opportunities for candidates to demonstrate leadership and service to the community and profession. Professional development conferences and workshops are offered through the state and local chapters during each semester. Kentucky Wesleyan College will annually award scholarships to aspiring teachers who meet and agree to the following criteria: • Earn a minimum 3.0 high school GPA. • Achieve an ACT score of 19 or higher. • Complete an essay. • Maintain a minimum of 12 hours full-time status each semester (does not include summer courses). • Maintain standards of the teacher education program. For more information on the middle grades education program, contact Dr. Melissa Diebel at melissa.diebel@kwc.edu. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION For more information about the elementary education program, please contact Dr. James Alexander at [email protected]. Middle school teacher Guidance counselor Principal Superintendent Language Arts/Communication Mathematics Science Social Studies Learning and Behavioral Disorders