Kentucky alternative route
Proficiency Evaluation
Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Educator Licensure and Certification.
- Run by
- College or university
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- 2
- Website
- Visit
Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | No |
| Pedagogy coursework | No |
| Credit hours | No |
| Minimum GPA | No |
| Tests | Yes |
| Employment as a teacher | No |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | No |
| Mentoring | No |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | No |
| Designed for shortage areas | No |
Credential issued
If a district has a vacancy and wants to offer employment to someone in this route - a Proficiency Provisional certificate can be issued for one year and renewed for one additional year. After that, if a candidate has completed all requirements for program completion and certification, the EPP can recommend for certification.
Clinical experience
If candidates pursuing this alternative pathway are teaching on a proficiency provisional certificate then a supervised clinical experience is not required. However, if candidates pursing this pathway are not on a provisional certificate - they must complete a supervised clinical experience.
Linked teacher preparation providers
- Asbury University Traditional
- Bellarmine University Traditional
- Eastern Kentucky University Traditional
- Georgetown College Traditional
- Morehead State University Traditional
- Murray State University Traditional
- Northern Kentucky University Traditional
- Thomas More University Traditional
- Union College KY Traditional
- University of Louisville Traditional
- University of Pikeville Traditional
- University of the Cumberlands Traditional
- Western Kentucky University Traditional
Other routes in Kentucky
- Option 1: Exceptional Work Experience Certificate
- Option 2: Local District Training Program
- Option 3: College Faculty Certification
- Option 4: Adjunct Instructor Certification
- Option 5: Veterans of the Armed Services (Troops to Teachers)
- Option 6: University-based Alternative Certification
- Option 7: Institute-based Alternative Certification
- Option 8: Teach for America (TFA) Alternative Route to Certification
- Option 9 - Expedited Route