Kentucky

Contact Information

Address:
Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
Division of Educator Preparation and Certification
300 Sower Boulevard, 5th floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Phone:
(502) 564-4604
Crystal Hord: crystal.hord@education.ky.gov

Kentucky Department of Education: https://education.ky.gov/ or https://education.ky.gov/teachers/NxGenProf/Pages/Certification.aspx.

Certification Requirements

Teacher Licensure Needed: Yes – Primary through Grade 12

Master's Degree Needed: Yes

EST Praxis II Subject Assessments: Yes. School Media Librarian Test (#5311): score of 156 or above is needed. If a candidate has been teaching for two or more years, the Praxis II test is not needed.

Other Testing Needed: Yes, a passing score of 160 or above on one of the Praxis II – Principles of Learning and Teaching (K-6, 5-9, or 7-12)

Description: The Library Media Specialist certification is an all-grades (P-12) certificate.

Evaluation Process for Licensure:

The criteria for eligible individuals are:

• A teacher preparation program
• Internship

For applicants with a certificate and 2 years of experience as a Library Media Specialist, the Praxis and the Internship are waived.

Reciprocity: Kentucky is a participant in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement. Kentucky will accept any state certification, as long as the candidate meets Kentucky requirements. For additional information see: https://www.ecs.org/teacher-license-reciprocity-state-profiles/