Title 016 | Chapter 009 | Regulation 010


16 KAR 9:010.Professional certificate for exceptional work experience.

Section 1.

Definitions.

(1)

"Exceptional work experience" means a person with recognized superiority as compared with others in rank, status, and attainment or superior knowledge and skill in comparison with the generally accepted standards in the area in which certification is sought.

(2)

"Population based certificate" means a certificate for teaching elementary, exceptional children, or interdisciplinary early childhood education.

Section 2.

Verification of exceptional qualifications of an applicant for certification, in a field of endeavor taught or service practiced in a public school of Kentucky, shall include:

(1)

Sufficient documentation that demonstrates to the local school district and the Education Professional Standards Board that an applicant is one who has exceptional work experience and has talents and abilities commensurate with the teacher standards, established in 16 KAR 1:010;

(2)

Documentation may include advanced degrees earned, distinguished employment, evidence of related study or experience, publications, professional awards, achievement, or recognition attained for contributions to an applicant's field of endeavor; and recommendations from professional associations, former employers, professional colleagues, or any other individual or group whose evaluations shall support exceptional work in the field.

(3)

Exceptional work experience shall not apply to population based certificates.

Section 3.

Certification Requirements. An eligible candidate for certification other than a population based certificate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(2) and 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), shall be issued a certificate.

HISTORY: (25 Ky.R. 1283; Am. 1602; eff. 1-19-99; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:720, 7-2-2002; 47 Ky.R. 359, 940; eff. 2-2-2021.)

7-Year Expiration: 2/2/2028

Last Updated: 12/15/2021


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