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16 KAR 9:0-0 University based alternative program. DRAFT #3/Sept 12, 2006
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RELATES TO: KRS 161.027, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.027, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
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NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048 establishes alternative
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options to teacher certification. KRS 161.028(1)(t) establishes a university alternative
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administrator preparation program. KRS 161.048 requires the Education Professional
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Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing the standards and
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procedures for the university alternative option. This administrative regulation
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establishes the requirements for entry and completion of the teacher and administrator
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university based alternative certification options, the responsibilities of the employing
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school or school district, and the responsibilities of the approved college or university
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alternative program.
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Section 1. Definitions. (1) “Alternative administrator program” means a college or
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university post baccalaureate administrator preparation program for an individual who is
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enrolled concurrently with employment in a local school district as an assistant principal,
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principal, assistant superintendent, guidance counselor, director of special education,
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director of pupil personnel, supervisor of instruction, or superintendent. The employment
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position shall be consistent with the area of certification being sought through the
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preparation program.
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(2) “Alternative teacher program” means a college or university post baccalaureate
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teacher preparation program for an individual who is enrolled concurrently with
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employment as a teacher in a local school district or Kentucky private school. The
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individual enrolled may be seeking initial teacher certification or if the individual is a
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professionally certified educator, an additional area or areas of teacher certification. The
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employment position shall be consistent with the area of certification being sought.
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(3) “Private school” means a regionally or nationally accredited non-public school, or a
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non-public school meeting the state performance standards as established in KRS
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156.160.
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Section 2. University Requirements. (1) An accredited college or university seeking to
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offer a post-baccalaureate alternative teacher or administrator preparation program shall
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apply to the Education Professional Standards Board for program approval in accordance
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with 16 KAR 5:010.
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(2) In addition to the appropriate National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
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Education standards incorporated in 16 KAR 5:010, as well as the Education Professional
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Standards Board requirements of 16 KAR 5:010, the educator preparation institution
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seeking program approval shall develop and publish a plan of selection and admission of
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candidates to the alternative program. The plan shall be filed with the Education
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Professional Standards Board and shall describe:
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(a) A method to verify that the applicant has a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an
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accredited college or university and the minimum grade point average required for
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admission to the program.
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(b) One or more assessments to measure academic proficiency for program admission;
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(c) An evaluation of the candidate’s disposition for the education profession;
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(d) The teacher or administrator candidate’s review of the Professional Code of Ethics for
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Kentucky School Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020; and
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(e) The declaration signed by the teacher or administrator candidate affirming a
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commitment to upholding the Code of Ethics and acknowledging awareness of
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information required for state certification.
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(3) The alternative program shall be designed in a manner that will provide the candidate
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with adequate coursework and mentoring that will permit the candidate to maintain
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employment in an eligible position and successfully complete the applicable assessments,
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followed by any applicable internship programs requirements within a period of:
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(a) three years for those enrolled in an alternative teacher program; or
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(b) two years for those enrolled in an alternative administrator program.
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(4) Upon approval, in addition to the requirements imposed by 16 KAR 5:010, the
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alternative teacher or administrator program unit shall bear responsibility to:
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(a) Assess the candidate’s educational background and develop a plan of coursework that
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will adequately prepare the candidate for successful completion of the requirements for
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program completion and certification for the areas and grade ranges that correspond with
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the candidate’s school placement.
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(b) Provide the candidate written and dated documentation of eligibility for the university
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alternative certification program so that the candidate may be considered for employment
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pursuant to KRS 160.345 (2) (h). Candidates shall begin course work no later than 90
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days from the date of the eligibility notice to be issued the initial temporary provisional
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certificate.
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(c) Upon employment in an eligible position, provide, in consultation with the
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administration of the candidate’s employing school, an annual minimum of 15 hours of
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observation and monitoring of the candidate in practice in the candidate’s employment
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setting. This requirement is not applicable when the candidate is participating in the
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Kentucky Teacher or Principal Internship Program.
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(d) Provide adequate faculty to mentor the candidate throughout the period of enrollment
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in the alternative program. The ratio of university faculty to alternative certification
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candidates shall be no more than one faculty member for every twenty (20) candidates.
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(e) Maintain open communication with the employing school or school district so that
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the university and employing school can assist the candidate as needed and address
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identified areas of improvement.
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Section 3. Participation in the alternative teacher program. (1) Participation in the
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university alternative teacher program shall be available only to individuals who meet the
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university alternative program admission requirements.
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(2) After notice of acceptance into the alternative teacher program and subsequent
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notification of selection for an eligible position, the candidate shall apply for a
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Temporary Provisional Certificate by submitting a completed TC-TP Application for
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Temporary Provisional Certificate to the Education Professional Standards Board.
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(3) Upon verification that the candidate has met all eligibility requirements for certificate
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issuance, including those imposed by KRS 161.120, the Education Professional
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Standards Board shall issue a temporary provisional certificate. The temporary
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provisional certificate shall be issued for a period of one year contingent upon the
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candidate’s continued enrollment in the alternative preparation program and employment
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in an eligible position that corresponds to the candidate’s certification program.
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(4) The candidate shall be eligible for no more than two renewals of the temporary
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provisional certificate. Application for renewal shall be made by submitting a complete
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TC-TP form. The Education Professional Standards Board shall renew the temporary
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provisional certificate, subject to the provisions of KRS 161.120, if the candidate
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provides verification of continued enrollment in the alternative preparation program and
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employment in an eligible position.
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(5) During the period of enrollment in the alternative teacher program, the candidate
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shall successfully pass all assessments required by the Education Professional Standards
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Board as outlined in 16 KAR 6:010.
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(6) When the university determines that the candidate has successfully passed the
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required assessments and completed sufficient course work, the university shall provide
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written notice to the district that the candidate is eligible to participate in the Kentucky
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Teacher Internship Program in the subject area(s) covered by the temporary provisional
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certificate and in accordance with 16 KAR 7:010.
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(7) Upon receipt of the written notification regarding readiness for internship, the
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employing school district shall submit to the Education Professional Standards Board, a
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Confirmation of Employment in electronic form, or hard copy if the electronic system is
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unavailable.
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(8) If the candidate fails to successfully complete the assessments, the internship, and the
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required coursework during the initial issuance and two renewals of the temporary
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provisional certificate, the university may transition the individual into the university’s
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traditional preparation program and recommend the candidate for the Statement of
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Eligibility upon the candidate’s completion of the preparation program and the required
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assessments.
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(a) Nothing in this administrative regulation shall prohibit an individual who has
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exhausted the issuances of the temporary provisional certificate, but failed to complete all
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alternative program requirements during that period, from being issued a provisional
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internship certificate after completion of a traditional preparation program.
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(9) If a candidate fails to complete all alternative program requirements during the initial
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issuance and two renewals of the temporary provisional certificate, the school district
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may submit an application for emergency or conditional certification on behalf of the
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former employee to allow the individual to continue employment, subject to the
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provisions of 16 KAR 2:010 and 16 KAR 2:180.
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(10) If the alternative teacher candidate’s employment in a covered position or
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enrollment in the alternative certification program permanently ceases, the district and/or
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university shall provide written notice to the Education Professional Standards Board.
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Section 4. Participation in the alternative administrator program. (1) Participation in
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the university alternative administrator program shall be available only to individuals
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who meet the university alternative program admission requirements.
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(2) After notice of acceptance into the alternative administrator program, and subsequent
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notification of selection for an eligible position, the candidate shall apply for a temporary
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provisional certificate by submitting a completed TC-TP Application for Temporary
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Provisional Certificate to the Education Professional Standards Board.
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(3) The temporary provisional certificate shall be issued by the Education Professional
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Standards Board upon submission of all required documentation and subject to the
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requirements of KRS 161.120.
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(4) During the period of enrollment in the alternative administrator program, a candidate
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seeking principal certification and serving in a local school district as a principal or
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assistant principal shall successfully pass all assessments required by the Education
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Professional Standards Board as outlined in 16 KAR 6:030.
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(a) When the university determines that the alternative administrator candidate has
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successfully passed the required assessments and completed sufficient course work, the
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faculty shall provide written notification to the employing school district of the
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candidate’s readiness to participate in the Kentucky Principal Internship Program.
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(b) Upon receipt of the written notification regarding readiness for internship, the
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employing school district shall submit a Confirmation of Employment in electronic form,
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or hard copy if the electronic system is unavailable, to the Education Professional
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Standards Board and shall assign individuals to the internship committee in accordance
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with the provision of KRS 161.027,161.028(1)(t) and 16 KAR 7:020.
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(c) The candidate for principal certification shall be issued no more than one renewal of
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the temporary provisional certificate upon application and verification of the candidate’s
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eligibility for certification including continued employment in an eligible position,
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continued enrollment in the alternative administrator program and subject to the
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requirements of KRS 161.120.
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(d) The application for renewal shall be made on a TC-TP, Application for Temporary
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Provisional Certificate.
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(e) If the candidate fails to complete the assessments, the internship, and the required
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coursework during the two year period established for the maximum time allowed for the
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temporary provisional certificate and participation in the alternative certification
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program, the university shall notify the district of the candidate’s ineligibility for the
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alternative certification program.
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(f) The university may transition the individual into the university’s traditional
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preparation program and recommend the candidate for a statement of eligibility upon the
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candidate’s completion of the preparation program and the required assessments.
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(g) Nothing in this administrative regulation shall prohibit an individual who has
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exhausted the two year limit for issuance of the temporary provisional certificate, but
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failed to complete all alternative administrator program requirements during that period,
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from being issued a provisional internship certificate after completion of a traditional
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preparation program.
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(5) During the period of enrollment in the alternative administrator program, a candidate
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seeking superintendent certification and serving in a local school district as a
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superintendent or assistant superintendent shall successfully complete the coursework
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prescribed by the alternative administrator program, the Superintendent Training Program
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and the assessments as outlined in KRS 156.111.
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(a) The college or university faculty shall maintain contact with the employing school
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district and the Kentucky Department of Education regarding the completion of
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coursework to ensure that the superintendent candidate has completed sufficient
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coursework to prepare for the assessments or participation in the Superintendent’s
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Training Program.
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(b) The candidate seeking superintendent certification is required to complete all course
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work, the Superintendent’s Training Program, and the required assessment within a
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period of two years.
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(c) If the alternative administrator candidate’s employment in a covered position or
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enrollment in the alternative certification program permanently ceases, the district and/or
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university shall provide written notice to the Education Professional Standards Board.
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Section 5. Upon completion of the alternative program, the assessments, and the
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internship or Superintendent’s Training program as applicable, the university shall
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provide a recommendation for the professional certificate on the candidate’s TC-1 form.
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Subject to verification of all requirements and the provisions of KRS 161.120, the
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Education Professional Standards Board shall issue a professional certificate.
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