Empowering Educators
Exclusive Perks for Our Partner Schools
Eastern Kentucky University is committed to the education of all learners, no matter where they are in their academic and professional lives. Your school district has partnered with Eastern Kentucky University to offer its employees exclusive benefits.
Active teachers will receive a discounted tuition rate of $350 per credit hour.
EKU will award your school districts staff a tuition discount of 25% for on-campus and online programs.
Textbooks are free for all students with EKU BookSmart! And there’s no fee to apply.
EKU offers 100% online coursework, while gaining field experiences in their own district.
EKU’s education programs are CAEP-accredited and KY EPSB-approved.
Fast & Innovative Routes to Your Education Career
Option 6: University-Based Alternative Route
This pathway enrolls students in a post baccalaureate teacher preparation program concurrently with employment as a teacher in a school district.
Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.75*, meet university admission requirements, and obtain an offer of employment from a Kentucky school district.
Option 9: Expedited Route
Option 9 provides an expedited route for paraeducators and classified school staff to earn a B.S. in Elementary Education and initial Kentucky teacher certification (P-5). The program can be completed in three years while working in the school system.
In partnership with multiple educational cooperatives, EKU Option 9 increases the aspiring educator pipeline and addresses teacher shortages in the Commonwealth.
*or a GPA of 3.0 on the last 30 hours of credit
EKU is consistently recognized as one of the best online colleges in the nation. A brick-and-mortar accredited institution, EKU began offering online degrees in 2006 and continues to service all students with our on-campus offerings.
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