Kentucky State Requirements

 First 5-year renewal requires:

• Completion of 15 graduate hours or half of the Continuing Education Option (CEO) requirements; and 
  (see our courses)

Second 5-year renewal requires:

• Completion of an approved Master’s degree or an approved Fifth Year program (32 graduate hours)
• See Our Masters of Education Program

Subsequent 5-year renewals require:

• Completion of three (3) years of classroom teaching during the last five-year period of the certificate OR six (6) semester hours of additional graduate credit;

Educators may also complete Rank I and additional certifications as part of the renewal requirements.

You'll find our graduate level courses to be relevant, engaging and highly applicable to your classroom or school setting…the perfect option to meet your salary advancement needs. Simply select the course(s), session, and a University Partner. Make sure to explore our pricing discounts.

If you need assistance with submission of a district approval form, course mapping or timelines, we’re happy to help. Our Advisory team is here to help you succeed!

To obtain the required hours, the following equivalencies shall be used: 

1 graduate credit = 1 semester hour

Learners Edge continuing education courses are approved by our regionally accredited universities and colleges from throughout the United States. These partners provide official transcripts, letter grades and graduate credit for successfully completed Learners Edge courses. Official transcripts or original grade slips are required documentation for successful completion of college courses.

When selecting your course, choose any of our CAEP and/or regionally accredited graduate credit university partners to gain the semester hours of credit.

Learners Edge offers over 100 relevant and engaging continuing education courses to help meet your requirements.