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Kentucky Certification Requirements
 ALL students seeking Kentucky Certification MUST complete a Kentucky application, plus forward two official copies of their transcript to the Certification Office. In addition to the transcripts, the Certification Office must have on file their Praxis II specialty test score(s) required for Kentucky. see Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Testing Assessments.
  
 Teacher candidates interested in obtaining Kentucky certification K-5 or 5-8 must complete the following requirements:

  •  Tennessee Certification K-6

    • Students will be licensed KY Elementary P-5 if they have the follow requirements:

  • Tennessee Certification 5-8

    • Students will be licensed Middle School 5-9 if they have the following requirements:

      • 24 hours (total of 48 hours) in two cognate areas (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Science). Core courses can be included in these cognates.

        (EX: Science Cognate area can include Biol 1040, Geol 1110, etc. as part of the cognate)

      • One Middle School Specialty Test (Praxis II) for each cognate completed.

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  • Tennessee Certification 7 -12

    • Students will be licensed KY 8 -12 for their major with the following requirement:

    • Tennessee Certification K-12

Specialty Test: Elementary P-5

• Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 (code 30522) - Score 161

AND

• 0014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge - Score 148

Specialty Test: Middle 5-8 (Select two)

  • Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-8 (code 30523) - Score 161

AND

  • 10049 Middle School English Language Arts - Score 157

  • 20069 Middle School Mathematics - Score 148

  • 10439 Middle School Science - Score 139

  • 20089 Middle School Social Studies - Score 149 

Specialty Test: Secondary 8-12

• Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 (code 30524) - Score 161

AND

Biology
• 20235 Biology: Content Knowledge, Part 1 - Score 146

Chemistry
• 10245 Chemistry: Content Knowledge - Score 147

English
• 10041 English Language, Lit., & Comp.: Content Know. - Score 160
• 20042 English Language, Lit., & Com.: Essays - Score 155

French
• 20173 French: Content knowledge - Score 159

German
• 20181 German: Content Knowledge - Score 157

Latin
• 10600 Latin - Score 700

Mathematics
• 10061 Mathematics: Content Knowledge - Score 125
• 20063 Mathematics: Proofs, Models, & Problems, Part 1 - Score 141

Physics
• 10265 Physics: Content Knowledge - Score 133

Social Studies/History
• 10081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge - Score 151
• 20083 Social Studies: Interpretation of Materials - Score 159

Spanish
• 10191 Spanish: Content Knowledge - Score 160

Specialty Test: Grade Levels P-12

• Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades K-6 (30522) Score - 161 or
• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (30523) Score - 161 or
• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (30524) Score - 161

AND

Art Education
• 10133 Art: Content Knowledge - Score 158
• 20131 Art Making - Score 154

Health Education
• 20550 Health Education - Score 630

Music Education
Vocal Music
•Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (30522) - Score 161

Instrumental Music
•Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 or 7-12 - Score 161

AND both of the following:

• 10113 Music: Content Knowledsge - Score 154
• 30111 Music: Concepts & Processes - Score 145

Physical Education
• 10091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge - Score 147
• 30092 Physical Education: Movement Forms - Score 151

Special Education (APSU is Comprehensive)
•Learning and Behavior Disorders
• 20353 Eduction of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge - Score 157
AND
• 20542 Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities - Score 172

Moderate and Severe Disabilities

20353 Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge - Score 157

AND

0321 Special Education: Teaching Students with Mental Retardation - Score 146

All requirements for Kentucky Licensure are subject to change without notice.  See Certification Office for current requirements.