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If you need assistance, please contact the EPSB at ( 502) 892-6657 to set up a phone conference or virtual meeting to help address your personal needs. For information regarding Student Teaching and Clinical Hours please CLICK HERE For the latest information on the novel coronavirus in Kentucky, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov Welcome to the of Kentucky! The (EPSB) is charged with establishing standards of performance both for preparation programs and practitioners; accrediting educator preparation providers and approving educator preparation programs at colleges, universities, local school districts, and private contractors; selecting assessments for teachers and administrators; overseeing internship programs for new teachers and new principals; administering Kentucky's National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification; and issuing, renewing, suspending, and revoking Kentucky certificates for professional school personnel. The offices of the Education Professional Standards board have been moved from the Airport Road location to 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort Kentucky. EPSB will be accepting visitors by appointment from 8:30-4:00 Tuesday and Thursday. For information or to schedule a meeting, contact 502-564-5846 . The EPSB holds regular meetings at 9:00 AM on the 2nd Monday of October, December, February, and April, and on the 3rd Monday of June and August at the EPSB offices unless otherwise announced. Division of Educator Preparation, Assessment, and Internship This division is responsible for educator program approval, teacher candidate assessments and internship. Read More Division of Certification This division oversees all educator certification and renewals. Read More Division of Educator Ethics This division investigates and prosecutes all cases of educator misconduct. Read More Board Information The vision of the EPSB is that "every public school teacher and administrator in Kentucky is an accomplished professional committed to helping all children become productive members of a global society." Read More The Mission of the EPSB The , in full collaboration and cooperation with its education partners, promotes high levels of student achievement by establishing and enforcing rigorous professional standards for preparation, certification, and responsible and ethical behavior of all professional educators in Kentucky. Certificate Retrieval and Verification Please note that the EPSB is no longer printing and mailing educator certificates . Educators can retrieve a copy of their certificate for applications that were approved after March 16, 2018, by logging into their EPSB account and clicking on My Application Status to download their certificate from a PDF file. For a copy of a certificate approved before March 16, 2018, a CA-2 will need to be submitted. Only the individual educator can access the certificate, as he or she must log into the personal EPSB account. School districts should verify the educator’s credential information listed on the printed copy certificate in Kentucky Educator Certification Inquiry (KECI) on the EPSB website. Division of Educator Preparation, Assessment, and Internship The Division of Educator Preparation, Assessment, and Internship ensures that preparation programs for Kentucky educators meet established standards of quality. It facilitates the accreditation process, reviews programs and continuous assessment materials, and provides technical assistance for program improvement. This division maintains the array of assessments required for teacher and administrator certification. It oversees the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) and the Kentucky Principal Internship Program (KPIP), designed to provide assistance to new teachers and principals. Division of Certification The is responsible for issuing and renewing certificates for all Kentucky teachers and administrators. Staff works closely with local school districts in the hiring process to ensure a properly credentialed educator in every professional position in Kentucky schools. Staff also works with Kentucky colleges and universities, out-of-state institutions, and national evaluation agencies. EPSB processes approximately 40,000 certification transactions annually. Division of Educator Ethics The (EPSB) is responsible for investigating and prosecuting all cases of educator misconduct. Kentucky Revised Statute 161.028 stipulates that the EPSB has the authority to suspend or revoke the certificates of educators that engage in misconduct, or impose other conditions that protect the safety of students, and the integrity of the profession. EPSB annually processes more than 300 disciplinary cases and 250 character and fitness cases. Board Information The , in full collaboration and cooperation with its education partners, promotes high levels of student achievement by establishing and enforcing rigorous professional standards for preparation, certification, and responsible and ethical behavior of all professional educators in Kentucky. Research, Reports and Data The (EPSB) publishes reports and information related to quality in educator preparation and practice. In addition, EPSB provides research support and cooperates with a variety of external researchers. Research reviews developed by EPSB staff are provided as an informational service only. Placement of a research report on this site does not necessarily imply that the conclusions or recommendations of the report represent an official position of the EPSB. Accredited Educator Preparation Providers with Approved Programs Search Approved Programs Click the provider below to see additional information for approved programs. Skip site news Site news Board Action Concerning Certification Issuance Process by Jimmy Adams - Thursday, May 17, 2018, 11:06 AM During the May 3, 2018, special called meeting of the (EPSB), the Board took action on the certification issuance process affected by the suspension of the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP). The action taken results in traditional or alternative ... 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