Can I get a lifetime certificate?
No. Lifetime certificates were last issued in 1985.
How do I request a copy of my certificate?
Copies of your certificates can be obtained through the KECS Portal by logging into your account and accessing the Credentials area of your Profile. Credentials can be printed by [...]
What is the status of my application?
It takes approximately two weeks to process an application. All applicants with incomplete applications will receive correspondence from the KECS Portal regarding materials received and items required for completion of the [...]
What supports are available to those pursuing National Board Certification in Kentucky?
Candidates pursuing National Board Certification in Kentucky are encouraged to check out the Kentucky NBCT Network to find resources to support their certification journey. Additionally, candidates can receive support through the [...]
What are the benefits of being an NBCT in Kentucky?
NBCTs in Kentucky receive an annual $2,000 salary bonus for the life of their National Board certificate, which also factors into their retirement. New NBCTs in Kentucky with Rank [...]
Why become National Board Certified?
“Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, the National Board believes higher standards for teachers means better learning for students” (NBPTS webpage). Research shows that the students of Board-certified teachers [...]
What steps will I need to take to become National Board Certified?
The National Board’s Five Core Propositions describe what knowledge teachers should have and be able demonstrate. The process to becoming certified includes candidates completing four components to demonstrate accomplished practice. These [...]
What is National Board Certification?
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards was established in 1987 as the teaching profession’s vehicle for defining and recognizing accomplished teaching. National Board Certification, which is built upon National [...]
I was trained outside of the United States. Can I apply for a teaching certificate in Kentucky?
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 [...]
I was trained in a different state. Can I apply for a Kentucky teaching certificate?
Out-of-state applicants must have completed a state-approved teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited educator preparation institution, a state-approved alternative training program or qualify for an Interstate Teacher Mobility [...]
