Kentucky is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate postsecondary distance education. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.
If you were certified via an alternative route the out-of-state department of education must complete the Out of State Alternative Route Program Verification Form. The state of Kentucky does not issue certification based on assessment only
An applicant for Kentucky teacher or administrative certification who completes an out-of-state educator preparation program through a solely online out-of-state educator preparation provider shall have completed a program of preparation that:
- Is accredited or approved, as applicable, by the provider’s state of origin;
- Is regionally or nationally accredited;
- Is accredited by an educator preparation accreditor approved by the EPSB;
- Meets the curriculum requirements approved by the state education agency responsible for teacher or administrative certification.
Additionally, candidates must comply with the state ancillary requirements such as GPA (2.75 Cumulative or 3.0 in the last 30 hours) and testing requirements.
