Certification Processes

1. Send a final and official copy of your transcript to the Education Professional Standards Board. Graduates will have received notification via email from the Registrar’s Office or Graduate School, respective to their program. Transcripts must verifyprogram completion.
2. Send all official Praxis assessment reports to the Education Professional Standards Board and Morehead State University. For a complete list of Praxis certification tests required, please refer to the list of Kentucky Test Requirements. For financial assistance with Praxis, please refer to the Praxis Fee Waiver Program.

NOTE: The EPSB recommends using National Clearinghouse to send transcripts. If using a 3rd party provider that requests a recipient email to send transcripts, you may send your transcript to KDELicensure@education.ky.gov. Otherwise, choose EPSB or Education Professional Standards Board off the drop-down list.

1. Create a Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KECS) Account if you have not already done so.  
2.  Follow the prompts in the application wizard to apply for Initial Kentucky Certification (CA-1).
3. Contact the University to verify completion of the educator preparation program.
4. Make the appropriate payment for certification fees through the KECS online payment service. 
5. Submit the application.

Applications will be processed by the Teacher Education Program Coordinator/Certification Officer, Leah Rucker. Email her for any questions at ld.rucker@moreheadstate.edu. Her office is located in Ginger Hall 607 at Morehead State University.

1. Upon admission to your alternative certification program, send an official copy of your undergraduate/graduate transcripts to the Education Professional Standards Board.

NOTE: The EPSB recommends using the National Clearinghouse to send transcripts. If using a 3rd party provider that requests a recipient email to send transcripts, you may send your transcript to KDELicensure@education.ky.gov. Otherwise, choose EPSB (Education Professional Standards Board) from the drop-down list.

1. Create a Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KECS) Account if you have not already done so.
2. Select Profile>Applications to complete Applicant sections of Temporary Provisional Certification Application (CA-TP).
3. Contact university for verification of enrollment in educator preparation program.
4. When all sections of application are complete, submit the application.

Applications will be processed by the Teacher Education Program Coordinator/Certification Officer, Leah Rucker. Email her for any questions at ld.rucker@moreheadstate.edu. Her office is located in Ginger Hall 607 at Morehead State University.

NOTE: This application will be initiated by the employing school district. Please reach out to your employer to begin CATP when hired.