The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board issues three different types of certificates for substitute teaching.
Please note that a professional teaching certificate also allows the certificate holder to serve as a substitute teacher. An emeritus certificate is valid for substitute teaching as allowed by KRS 161.605 and the administrative regulations of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System.
NOTE: ANY certificate for substitute teaching is valid for substitute teaching only and is not valid for the permanent replacement of a teacher of record.
This substitute certificate is for candidates that hold, or previously held, a valid teaching certificate in Kentucky or another state.
This substitute certificate is for candidates that hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
This substitute certificate is for candidates that hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Per KRS 161.100(5) this certificate is not valid for full-time employment as a substitute teacher or the replacement of the teacher of record for more than (20) consecutive instructional days.
