Initial Certification
Programs Included:
EKU will conduct proficiency reviews for all approved teacher certification programs and programs leading to certification for other school professionals, with the exception of School Counselor and CTE Principal.
For initial certification, submit electronic admission requirement scores set forth in 16 KAR 5:020 to EKU and to the Office of Education Licensure and Effectiveness, formerly the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).
Admission Requirements:
Once approved for initial-certification evaluation, candidates must submit electronic admission requirements scores set forth in 16 KAR 5:020 to EKU and to the Office of Education Licensure and Effectiveness, formerly the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).
- A bachelor’s degree or advanced degree awarded by a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and
- Successful completion of the pre-professional skills assessments:
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE): Reading (156);Writing (162); Mathematics (150); or
- Successful completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) administered by the Education Testing Service with the following corresponding scores on the corresponding sections: Verbal reasoning – 150; Quantitative Reasoning – 143; and Analytical Writing – 4.0.
Initial Certification Application
Advanced Certification
Programs Included:
EKU will conduct proficiency reviews for all approved teacher certification programs and programs leading to certification for other school professionals, with the exception of School Counselor and CTE Principal.
For advanced certification, submit electronic admission requirement scores set forth in 16 KAR 5:020 to EKU and to the Office of Education Licensure and Effectiveness, formerly the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).
Admission Requirements:
Once approved for advanced certification evaluation, candidates must submit electronic admission requirement scores set forth in 16 KAR 5:020 to EKU and to the Office of Education Licensure and Effectiveness, formerly the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).
- A statement of eligibility or an initial certificate earned by completion of an approved program through an approved educator preparation provider in Kentucky; or for out-of-state applicants, a statement of eligibility or an initial certificate issued by EPSB and earned by completion of a program through an approved educator preparation provider; and
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and
- Completion of requirements for the administrative certificate as established in Title 16, Chapter 3; or completion of requirements for the certificate as established in 16 KAR 2:060, 16 KAR 2:070, and 16 KAR 2:090.