Kentucky Alternative Teacher
Certification
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A bachelor’s degree, your official transcripts, and a 2.75 minimum GPA are required. View detailed
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Everything you need to know about alternative certification in Kentucky: Our free guide has it all - from the first step, to your first classroom.
How Much Does it Cost?
Your $5,449 program fee includes the enrollment fee, enrollment in all required courses, two semesters of field supervision, support from iteach advisors and your Program Director, subscription access to the Teaching Channel™ and a 90-day test preparation voucher from Passage Preparation™.
iteach’s monthly payment plan allows you to defer much of the program fee until you begin your field experience. At the start of your field experience your remaining program fee balance is divided into 9-10 equal monthly interest-free installments.
Estimated costs for course texts not included in the program fee:
- Instructional Courses: $20 – $30
- Additional Courses: $25 – $130
*Total program fee without monthly payment plan discount of $500 is $5,449. Your discount will be applied when field experience begins
$10 to Enroll
$99 Monthly Payment
Once accepted, you pay your $10 enrollment fee, and you can immediately begin taking your first course.
-$500 Discount Fee*
Save $500 off your program fee when you select our most affordable payment plan.
$4,949Total Cost
*Total program fee without monthly payment plan discount of $500 is $5,449. Your discount will be applied when field experience begins
Kentucky Teacher Certification Content Areas
iteach offers preparation for the certification areas shown below.
Elementary Education (P–5)
- Middle School English and Communications (5–9)
- Middle School Mathematics (5–9)
- Middle School Science (5–9)
- Middle School Social Studies (5–9)
- Biology (8–12)
- Chemistry (8–12)
- Earth Science (8–12)
- English (8–12)
- Mathematics (8–12)
- Physics (8–12)
- Social Studies (8–12)
Art (P–12)
Health (P–12)
Health and Physical Education (P–12)
Instrumental Music (P–12)
Integrated Music (P–12)
Physical Education (P–12)
School Media Librarian (P–12)
Vocal Music (P–12)
- Arabic (P–12)
- Chinese (P–12)
- French (P–12)
- German (P–12)
- Japanese (P–12)
- Latin (P–12)
- Russian (P–12)
- Spanish (P–12)
- Agriculture (5–12)
- Business and Marketing Education (5–12)
- Family and Consumer Science (5–12)
- Engineering and Technology Education (5–12)
- Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)
- Communication Disorders (SPLA only)
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may apply at any time; iteach enrolls students on a continual basis.
No. No matter what bachelor’s degree you have, it’s your subject matter expertise, combined with your successful completion of our program, that makes you eligible to teach. We’ll teach you what you need to know and do in order to be a successful teacher yourself.
Kentucky requires that you have a bachelor’s degree or higher with an academic major in the content area of certification or in a related field. For example, prospective English teachers must have a major in English, Journalism, or a related subject.
For elementary education, this would include an academic major in any area for which an elementary teacher has permissions to teach (English, social studies, science, math, music, art, health, P.E.), or a degree in general studies, interdisciplinary studies, or similar
For special education, this would include an academic major in any area for which an elementary teacher has permissions to teach (English, social studies, science, math, music, art, health, P.E.), an academic major in an area of disabilities, or a degree in general studies, interdisciplinary studies, or similar.
P-12 Communication Disorders (SPLA Only) requires a baccalaureate degree in communication or speech language pathology and licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant issued by the Kentucky Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.
P-12 Communication Disorders requires a master’s degree in communications or speech language pathology.
No, iteach is not an institution of higher education. Therefore, the program does not qualify for financial aid.
You can complete all program-required instructional coursework in as little as three months. The entire iteach program, including your teaching residency, is designed to be completed within one year. However, you have two full school years to find a teaching position as long as you are enrolled in the iteach program. Once hired, you must complete all remaining program requirements during your residency.
Meet Diana:
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With the flexibility and comprehensive support of iteach, Diana transitioned from her desk job to a vibrant classroom, where she now inspires her students every day.
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