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Option 5: Veterans of the Armed Services

For teaching grades Birth-12

You are a candidate for this route if you:

  • were discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions after six years of active duty immediately before the discharge or release;

  • have a bachelor's degree in the subject matter or related area for which certification is sought;

  • have a GPA of 2.5 for a bachelor's degree or hold an advanced degree; and

  • have passing scores on EPSB-approved content assessments.

A candidate meeting these requirements receives a Statement of Eligibility. After obtaining employment, the candidate is issued one-year Provisional Certificate. Upon successful completion of the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) during the first year of teaching, the teacher receives the Professional Certificate. (See 16 KAR 7:010 for a description of certificates.)

Referral & Placement Assistance for the Troops to Teachers

Veterans interested in receiving benefits from the Federal Troops to Teachers Recruitment Program should contact:

Kentucky Troops to Teachers
Education Professional Standards Board
100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4606
Toll-free: (888) 598-7667
Fax: (502) 564-7092
Email: epsbkytroops@ky.gov




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