Rank I

Teachers who complete a Rank I program may obtain a Rank change for salary purposes in Kentucky. MSU’s Rank I programs will allow you to increase your depth of knowledge in your teaching area or in additional areas of certification as appropriate. By state regulation, Rank I status is 60 hours of approved graduate credit including a master’s degree.

Program Requirements

• Rank I in Career and Technical Education (See Department of Agricultural Sciences)
• Rank I in Counseling
• Rank I with Environmental Education Endorsement
• Rank I General Pedagogy
• Rank I with Gifted Students P-12 Endorsement
• Rank I with Literacy Specialist Endorsement P-12
• Rank I with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) P-12 Endorsement
• Rank I in Educational Technology with Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement
• Gifted Education Endorsement

For a complete list of program requirements and additional course information, visit the graduate catalog website.

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