Supervisor of Instruction Certification

The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board issues a five year Level I Certificate for Supervisor of Instruction to applicants who:

  • Have successfully completed a preparation program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010;
  • Have completed three (3) years of full-time teaching experience;
  • Hold a master's degree; and
  • Qualify for a Kentucky teaching certificate.

Additional Information: 

"Level I" means the standards-based program of studies designed for minimal preparation to serve in the position of supervisor of instruction.

"Level II" means the standards-based program of studies to attain the first five year renewal of the certificate for the position of supervisor of instruction.

The initial professional certificate shall be issued for a duration period of five years; and may be renewed subsequently for five year periods.

The first renewal shall require the completion of a Level II program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010.


Supervisor of Instruction Certification Renewal

Level I renewal shall require:

  • Completion of an online CA-1 application on the KECS Portal;
  • Completion of a Level II program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010;
  • Submission of official transcripts to show the coursework for the Level II program has been completed.
  • Appropriate payment through the KECS system via the online payment service for certification fees. Please note that any other forms of payment are not accepted and will be returned to the applicant.

Level II renewal shall require:

  • Completion of an online CA-2 application on the KECS Portal;
  • Two (2) years of experience in the position of Supervisor of Instruction; OR
  • Three (3) semester hours of new graduate level coursework related to educational leadership; OR
  • Forty-two (42) hours of approved Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) training.
  • Appropriate payment through the KECS system via the ePay online payment service for certification fees. Please note that any other forms of payment are not accepted and will be returned to the applicant.

*The above Level II renewal requirements must be completed within the last 5 year issuance of the certificate.

 

To renew on EILA training:

Your district may check the designated box on the CA-2 form if they assist with maintaining your EILA records. If they do not, you will need to provide copies of the EILA certificates received for the training with the CA-2 application.


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