KY: Education Professional Standards Board - Superintendent Certification


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Superintendent Certification

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List of Applicable Regulations

The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board issues a five year Certificate for Superintendent to applicants who:

Complete an approved program of preparation
Have the appropriate requirements for certification, as established in KAR Title 16; and
Have at least two (2) years of experience in a position of school principal, supervisor of instruction, guidance counselor, director of pupil personnel, director of special education, school business administrator, local district coordinator of vocational education, or a coordinator, administrator, or supervisor of district-wide services. Other administrative experience may be substituted for this requirement with the approval of the Education Professional Standards Board.
Hold a valid statement of eligibility for a Kentucky teaching certificate;
Completed the preparation program on the basis of criteria developed by the teacher education institution pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010;
Hold a master's degree;
Completed Levels I and II preparation and certification for the position of school principal, or supervisor of instruction; or

For candidates who completed preparation for principal prior to 1988:

Completion of at least three (3) years of full-time teaching experience, including at least 140 days per year

Additional Information: The professional certificate for instructional leadership - school superintendent shall be valid for the position of school superintendent and assistant superintendent.

How to apply for Superintendent Certification

Fill out TC-1 (.pdf) application form (page 5 of the form is sent to EPSB from the university, recommending the appropriate certificate)
Submit $50 processing fee in the form of a money order, cashier or certified check made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer
Submit an official transcript showing the completion of coursework for this certificate
Upon receipt, the EPSB will issue a 5-year Professional Certificate

Division of Certification
Education Professional Standards Board
100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Superintendent Certification Renewal:

Each five year renewal shall require:

Completion of a TC-2 (.pdf) application and
Completion of two years of experience as a school superintendent or assistant superintendent;
Three semester hours of additional graduate credit or the equivalent related to the position of school superintendent; or
Forty-two hours of approved training selected from programs approved for the Kentucky Effective Instructional Leadership Training Program.
$50 processing fee in the form of a money order, cashier or certified check made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.
Mail completed TC-2 & $50 processing fee to:

Division of Certification
Education Professional Standards Board
100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Additional Information: If a lapse in certification occurs for lack of the renewal requirements, the certificate shall be reissued for a five year period after the completion of an additional six semester hours of graduate study or the equivalent appropriate to the program.

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