Applicants trained outside the United States must meet the same academic requirements as applicants trained in the United States and submit the appropriate documentation. A course-by-course evaluation must also be submitted from one of the approved evaluation agencies indicating that the foreign degree(s) meet(s) the appropriate criteria. Please visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website to review the approved evaluation agencies.

Requirements for candidates trained outside the United States:

• A four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, teacher preparation program which includes a sequence of professional education courses;
• Practice teaching or student teaching component
• A cumulative 2.75 grade point average or 3.0 on the last 30 hours of coursework;
• Copy of foreign teaching credential; and
• A teaching area recognized by Kentucky as an area of certification.