Supervisor of Instruction Certification Renewal

Level I renewal shall require:

  • Completion of an online CA-1 application on the Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KECS);
  • 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 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.

Level II renewal shall require:

  • Completion of an online CA-2 application on the Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KECS);
  • 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.

 

To submit official transcripts:

Transcripts are considered official if submitted one of the following ways:

  • Sent by mail on official transcript paper to:
    KDE Certification
    300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
    Frankfort, KY 40601.
*Official transcripts that are mailed or dropped off at the office are NOT returned to the applicant.
 
  • Electronic transcripts sent DIRECTLY from the institution's third-party transcript provider (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc.) to KDELicensure@education.ky.gov. (If required to select from a drop down menu instead of entering an email address, please select the KY EPSB)
    Electronic transcripts are not accepted if printed by, uploaded or forwarded by the applicant.
*Please visit your university/college's Registrar page to see if electronic transcripts are available for your school. It should provide the information for the clearinghouse they use to send transcripts to other agencies.

 

Additional Information: The Level I renewal shall require the completion of a Level II program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010. If a lapse in certification occurs for lack of completion of the Level II Preparation, then certification may be reissued for a five-year period upon successful completion of the Level II preparation. If a lapse in Level II certification occurs for lack of meeting the renewal requirement, the certification may be reissued for a five-year period upon successful completion of six (6) new semester hours of graduate level coursework related to educational leadership.

Last modified: Friday, March 31, 2023, 10:46 AM