Kentucky Teaching Certificates
Grade Levels, Specializations, and Endorsements
Base Teaching Certificates
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Birth to
Primary) - Preparation outlined in 16 KAR 2:040
Elementary School (Primary through Grade 5) - Preparation
includes the academic disciplines taught in the elementary school
Middle School (Grades 5 through 9) - Preparation includes
either one or two teaching fields selected from English and communications,
mathematics, science, or social studies; Candidates who choose
to simultaneously prepare for teaching in the middle school and
for teaching exceptional children are required to complete only
one middle school teaching field
Secondary School (Grades 8 through 12) - Preparation includes
one or more of the following specializations: English, mathematics,
social studies, chemistry, physics, biology or earth science
Middle/Secondary School (Grades 5 through 12) - Preparation
includes one or more of the following specializations: agriculture,
business and marketing education, family and consumer science,
industrial education or engineering and technology
Elementary/Middle/Secondary School (Primary through Grade
12) - Preparation includes one or more of the following specializations:
art, foreign language, health, physical education, integrated
music, vocal music, instrumental music or school media librarian
Exceptional Children (Primary through Grade 12, and for
collaborating with teachers to design and deliver programs) -
Preparation includes one or more of the following specializations:
learning and behavior disorders, moderate and severe disabilities,
hearing impaired, hearing impaired with sign proficiency, visually
impaired, or communication disorders
Restricted Base Certificates
Psychology (Grades 8 through 12)
Sociology (Grades 8 through 12)
Journalism (Grades 8 through 12)
Speech/Media Communication (Grades 8 through 12)
Theatre (Primary through Grade 12)
Dance (Primary through Grade 12)
Computer Information Systems (Primary through Grade 12)
English as a Second Language (Primary through Grade 12)
Endorsements to Certificates
Computer Science (Grades 8 through 12)
English as a second language (Primary through Grade 12)
Gifted education (Primary through Grade 12)
Driver education (Grades 8 through Grade 12)
Reading and writing (Primary through Grade 12)
Instructional computer technology (Primary through Grades
12)
Other Instructional Services
Consultant
Endorsement for Environmental Education (Primary
through Grade 12)
Endorsement for School Nutrition (Primary through Grade
12)
Endorsement for School Safety (Primary through Grade 12)
Learning and Behavior Disorders (Grades 8-12)
School Guidance Counselor
School Nurse
School Psychologist
School Social Worker
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Principal (Primary through Grade 12)
Supervisor of Instruction (Primary through Grade 12)
Director of Pupil Personnel
Director of Special Education
Superintendent
Contact the EPSB Division of Certification
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