Transcripts are only considered official if submitted one of the following ways: Electronic transcripts sent DIRECTLY from the institution's third-party transcript provider to KDELicensure@education.ky.gov. Electronic transcripts are not accepted if printed by [...]

Certification Type Fee Rank Change or Addition of Area $85 Regular Certificate (Issuance, Reissuance or Renewal) $85 Adding Area(s) of Certification $85 Ten-Year Substitute Certificate $15 Five-Year Substitute Certificate [...]

The Kentucky Praxis requirements can be found on the ETS website.  If you have tested outside of Kentucky, select the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (code 7283) to have [...]

Kentucky teaching certificates are outlined in 16 KAR 2:010.   For more information, view the list of all available certificates offered by the Education Professional Standards Board. [...]

Kentucky issued certification is generally added based upon completion of an approved certification program. You need to contact a Kentucky college or university. An advisor will evaluate your transcript [...]

If a certificate has lapsed as a result of the applicant’s failure to meet the renewal requirements, the certificate may be reissued at a later date if the applicant completes at least [...]

No. Lifetime certificates were last issued in 1985. 

Copies of certificates can be obtained through the new KECS Portal.  You can access the KECS Portal or view the frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to applying for certification. For login issues, [...]

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 [...]