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Grow Your Own

Warren County Public Schools appreciates partners joining us in supporting, investing in, and growing our own. Our Grow Your Own Initiative focuses on providing tuition assistance to many Team WCPS members seeking additional opportunities to expand their leadership capacity and professional development through furthering their education.

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Recruitment and Retention Coordinator

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Traditional Route to Teacher Certification

The traditional route to teaching in Kentucky includes the following:

Bachelor's Degree: The first step is to complete a bachelor's degree in education or in a specific subject area that you intend to teach. Kentucky requires a bachelor's degree for teacher certification.
Praxis Exams: Kentucky requires passing scores on the Praxis exams, which assess the basic skills and content knowledge required for teaching in specific subject areas.
Apply for Certification: After completing your teacher preparation program and passing the required exams, you can apply for certification through the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). Certification requirements may vary depending on the grade level and subject area you intend to teach.
Background Check and Other Requirements: Kentucky requires a criminal background check as part of the certification process. Additionally, you may need to fulfill other requirements such as completing training in CPR and first aid.
Professional Development: Once certified, teachers in Kentucky are required to participate in ongoing professional development to maintain their certification.

Note: Specific requirements may vary based on areas of concentration. The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board or your chosen teacher preparation program can provide the most up-to-date information.

Education Professional Standards Board

Division for Educator Licensure and Quality

Email: KDELisensure@education.ky.gov

Phone: (502) 564 - 5846

Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification

The Kentucky Department of Education provides multiple alternative routes to teacher certification. According to the Education Professional Standards Board, "The most commonly used alternative route for pursuing teacher certification, Option 6 is a University-Based program that allows individuals who hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching major to pursue initial teacher certification through an EPSB approved teacher preparation program at a participating Kentucky college or university." Click HERE to learn more about this alternative pathway to your initial teacher certification.

You can also use the contact information below to ask specific questions about each option to discover which alternate route is best for you.

Kentucky Department of Education
Division of Educator Certification and Preparation
Phone: (502) 564-4606
Email: KDELicensure@education.ky.gov

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