PROPOSED

This document is not yet current.

PREVIOUS VERSION

The previous document that this document is based upon is available.

View Previous Version

EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET

Education Professional Standards Board

(Amended at ARRS Committee)

16 KAR 9:030.Professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.

RELATES TO:

KRS ~~160.380(5)(c),~~ 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 161.048 establishes~~authorizes~~ the eligibility requirements for a candidate seeking to participate in an alternative teacher preparation program and requires the board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for alternative certification options. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for ~~and renewal of~~ the professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.

Section 1.

Prerequisites.

(1)

A one (1)~~two (2)~~ year provisional certificate for college faculty may be issued to an eligible candidate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(4).

(2)

Application for a provisional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a)

Contain proof of a master's degree or doctoral degree in the academic content area for which certification is sought;

(b)

Contain verification of qualifying teaching experience from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education; and

(c)

Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3)

The provisional certificate for college faculty shall be issued for the content area and grade range corresponding to the candidate's degree and teaching experience.

(4)

The provisional certificate for college faculty shall be valid for teaching the content area and grade range indicated on the face of the certificate.

(a)

~~An eligible candidate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(4)(a) and (b) shall be issued a statement of eligibility for the professional certificate for college faculty valid for five (5) years.~~

(b)

~~Application for the statement of eligibility for the professional certificate for college faculty shall be made on Form CA-194.~~

(2)

~~Upon confirmation of employment in an assignment for the grade level and specialization identified on the statement of eligibility, a provisional teaching certificate shall be issued.~~

(3)

Upon successful completion of the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program as provided in KRS 161.030 and 16 KAR 7:010, the professional certificate for college faculty shall be issued for an additional four (4) years.

Section 2.

Renewal.

(1)

If a candidate does not complete one (1) year of successful teaching experience during the initial provisional certificate, the candidate may apply to renew the provisional certificate.

(2)

Application for renewal of the one (1)~~two (2)~~ year provisional certificate for college faculty shall be submitted to the EPSB and be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).~~Each five (5) year renewal of the professional certificate for college faculty shall require:~~

(1)

~~Three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience; or~~

(2)

~~Six (6) semester hours of additional graduate credit.~~

Section 3.

Equivalent College Teaching Experience.

(1)

Ninety (90) semester credit hours taught at the postsecondary level at a regionally- or nationally-accredited institution of higher education shall be accepted as the equivalent of five (5) years of full-time teaching experience.

(2)

The ninety (90) hours of college teaching experience may:

(a)

Be accumulated at more than one (1) institution of higher education; and

(b)

Include part-time teaching or adjunct teaching positions.

(3)

(a)

In place of regular full-time teaching experience, as established in subsection (1) of this section, a full-time faculty member's experience at a regionally- or nationally-accredited institution of higher education may include ~~the following activities in lieu of regular full-time teaching experience as established in subsection (1) of this section~~:

1.

Action research;

2.

Service to the P-12 schools; or

3.

Other activities undertaken as part of a full-time faculty member's assigned responsibilities at the institution of higher education.

(b)

The head of the faculty member's unit shall verify the validity of the experiences or responsibilities in this subsection in place~~in lieu~~ of a regular full-time teaching load on a per semester basis.

Section 4. (1)

Upon completion of one (1) year of successful teaching experience on the provisional certificate for college faculty, the candidate may apply for the professional certificate.

(2)

Application for the professional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a)

Contain proof of successful completion of one (1) year of teaching experience;

(b)

Contain a recommendation from the employing school district; and

(c)

Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).An applicant for a professional certificate for college faculty who is not currently certified as an educator in Kentucky shall submit a national and state criminal background check performed in accordance with KRS 160.380(5)(c) within twelve (12) months prior to the date of application.

Section 5.

~~Incorporation by Reference.~~

(1)

~~"Form CA-194", 08/15, is incorporated by reference.~~

(2)

This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

FILED WITH LRC: September 10, 2024

CONTACT PERSON: Todd Allen, General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Education, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone 502-564-4474, fax 502-564-9321; email regcomments@education.ky.gov.

EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET

Education Professional Standards Board

(Amended at ARRS Committee)

16 KAR 9:030.Professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.

RELATES TO:

KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 161.048 establishes the eligibility requirements for a candidate seeking to participate in an alternative teacher preparation program and requires the board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for alternative certification options. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.

Section 1.

Prerequisites.

(1)

A one (1) year provisional certificate for college faculty may be issued to an eligible candidate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(4).

(2)

Application for a provisional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a)

Contain proof of a master's degree or doctoral degree in the academic content area for which certification is sought;

(b)

Contain verification of qualifying teaching experience from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education; and

(c)

Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3)

The provisional certificate for college faculty shall be issued for the content area and grade range corresponding to the candidate's degree and teaching experience.

(4)

The provisional certificate for college faculty shall be valid for teaching the content area and grade range indicated on the face of the certificate.

Section 2.

Renewal.

(1)

If a candidate does not complete one (1) year of successful teaching experience during the initial provisional certificate, the candidate may apply to renew the provisional certificate.

(2)

Application for renewal of the one (1) year provisional certificate for college faculty shall be submitted to the EPSB and be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

Section 3.

Equivalent College Teaching Experience.

(1)

(2)

The ninety (90) hours of college teaching experience may:

(a)

Be accumulated at more than one (1) institution of higher education; and

(b)

Include part-time teaching or adjunct teaching positions.

(3)

(a)

1.

Action research;

2.

Service to the P-12 schools; or

3.

Other activities undertaken as part of a full-time faculty member's assigned responsibilities at the institution of higher education.

(b)

The head of the faculty member's unit shall verify the validity of the experiences or responsibilities in this subsection in place of a regular full-time teaching load on a per semester basis.

Section 4. (1)

Upon completion of one (1) year of successful teaching experience on the provisional certificate for college faculty, the candidate may apply for the professional certificate.

(2)

Application for the professional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a)

Contain proof of successful completion of one (1) year of teaching experience;

(b)

Contain a recommendation from the employing school district; and

(c)

Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

FILED WITH LRC: September 10, 2024

Page Generated: 9/19/2024, 12:15:11 PM

Title 016 | Chapter 009 | Regulation 030REG

16 KAR 9:030.Professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.

RELATES TO:

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

Section 1.

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(3)

(4)

(a)

(b)

(2)

(3)

Section 2.

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

Section 3.

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(3)

(a)

1.

2.

3.

(b)

Section 4.

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Section 5.

(1)

(2)

16 KAR 9:030.Professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.

RELATES TO:

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

Section 1.

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(3)

(4)

Section 2.

(1)

(2)

Section 3.

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(3)

(a)

1.

2.

3.

(b)

Section 4.

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(c)