I was trained out-of-state. Am I required to take any Praxis assessments?
If you are supplying the verified two years of experience, the Kentucky Praxis tests are not required and you may skip that part of the application. If not supplying [...]
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 or a state-approved alternative training program. In addition, candidates must comply with [...]
Does Kentucky have full reciprocity regarding teaching certification?
Reciprocity is a term often used when educators need to transfer their certification from one state to another. This does not mean, however, that a state with “reciprocity” will [...]
I was trained through an out-of-state online program. Can I apply for a Kentucky certificate?
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 [...]
