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Approved Alternative Routes to Certification Programs

Asbury College

Approved Programs

Umbrella program for Middle School (Grades 5-9), Secondary (Grades 8-12) and Foreign Language including ESL (Grades P-12); Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

Contact(s)

Abbie Gibitz - 859-858-3511 x2221
Email: abbie.gibitz@asbury.edu

 

Verna Lowe - 859-858-3511 x2208
Email: verna.lowe@asbury.edu

Bellarmine University

Approved Programs

Umbrella alternative certification programs for all its EPSB-approved Master of Arts in Teaching programs

Contact(s)

Theresa Klapheke - - 502-272-8271 or 502-272-7200  
Email: tklapheke@bellarmine.edu

Campbellsville University

Approved Programs

Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

Contact(s)

Norma Wheat - 1-800-264-6014 x5169
Email: nrwheat@campbellsville.edu

University of the Cumberlands

Approved Programs

Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

 

Master of Arts on Teaching - Elementary Grades P-5; Middle Grades 5-9;

Secondary Grades 8-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies;

Grades P-12: Art, Health, Integrated Music, and Physical Education;

Grades 5-12: Business and Marketing

Contact(s)

Donna Stanfill - 606-539-4496
Email: donna.stanfill@ucumberlands.edu

Kimberly Brown - 606-539-4034
Email: kimberly.brown@ucumberlands.edu

Eastern Kentucky University

Approved Programs

Umbrella alternative certification program for all its EPSB-approved programs

Contact(s)

Kim Alexander - 859-622-8326
Email: kim.alexander@eku.edu

Georgetown College

Approved Programs

Umbrella alternative certification program for middle, P-12, and secondary certification;

Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

 

Jim Simpson - 502-863-8379 Email: James_simpson@georgetowncollege.edu

Contact(s)

Steve Hyndman - 502-863-7966 (Special Ed)
Email: Steve_Hyndman@georgetowncollege.edu

Kentucky State University

Approved Programs

Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

Contact(s)

Beverly Downing - 502-597-5919    Email: beverly.downing@kysu.edu

Midway College

Approved Programs

Middle School Grades 5-9; Biological Science Grades 8-12, English Grades 8-12, Math Grades 8-12; Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

Contact(s)

Dr. Marlene Helm - 859-846-5726
Email: mhelm@midway.edu

Morehead State University

Approved Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle School Grades 5-9;

Secondary, Grades 8-12: Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics and Social Studies;

Grades 5-12: Business and Marketing;

Grades P-12:Health and Physical Education, French, Learning and Behavior Disorders; Moderate and Severe Disabilities, Physical Education, and Spanish

Contact(s)

Duane Lambert - 606-783-9504 Email: d.lambert@moreheadstate.edu

 

Cal Meyer (Special Ed) - 606-783-2834
Email: c.meyer@moreheadstate.edu

Murray State University

Approved Programs

Umbrella alternative certification program for all its EPSB-approved programs

Contact(s)

Cindy Thresher - 270-809-3280
Email: cindy.thresher@coe.murraystate.edu

 

Barbara Washington (Special Ed) - 270-809-2262
Email:  barbara.washington@coe.murraystate.edu

 

Robert Lyons (Administration) - 270-809-6471
Email: robert.lyons@coe.murraystate.edu

Northern Kentucky University

Approved Programs

Umbrella alternative certification program for all its EPSB approved programs

Contact(s)

Melissa Decker - 859-572-6330  Email: deckerm@nku.edu

Spalding University

Approved Programs

Umbrella alternative certification program for all its EPSB approved B.S. and MAT programs, except Elementary

Contact(s)

Carletta Bell - 502-585-9911 ext. 2025
Email: cbell@spalding.edu

Thomas More College

Approved Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle School Grades 5-9;

Secondary, Grades 8-12: Biological Science, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, Speech/Media Communications, and Social Studies;

Grades 5-12: Business and Marketing;

Grades P-12:Art and Theater

Contact(s)

Joyce Hamberg - 859-344-3338
Email: joyce.hamberg@thomasmore.edu

Union College

Approved Programs

Elementary; Middle: English and Communications, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies;

Secondary: Biological Science, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies;

P-12: Health, Learning and Behavior Disorders, and Physical Education

Contact(s)

Heather Cole - 606-546-1641
Email: hcole@unionky.edu  

University of Kentucky

Approved Programs

Middle: Mathematics and Science;

Secondary: Biological Science, Chemistry,  Earth Science, and Mathematics;

Moderate and Severe Disabilities P-12

Contact(s)

Truman Stevens - 859-257-4253
Email: jtsteve@uky.edu

 

Joan Mazur - 859-257-4896
Email: jmazur@pop.uky.edu

University of Louisville

Approved Programs

Middle School: English, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics;

Secondary Education: Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Business & Marketing (Grades 5-12);

Foreign Language - French and Spanish (P-12);

Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12;

Moderate and Severe Disabilities P-12;

Instructional Leadership P-12: School Principal, Supervisor of Instruction, Director of Special Education, Superintendent

Contact(s)

Jan Calvert (Teaching) - 502-852-0596
Email: jan.calvert@louisville.edu

 

Phyllis Connelly (Administration) - 502-852-0635
Email: phyllis.connelly@louisville.edu

 

 

Western Kentucky University

Approved Programs

Grades P-12: Art, French, German, Integrated Music, Instrumental Music, Learning & Behavior Disorders, Spanish, and Vocal Music;

Middle School: Mathematics, Science

Grades 5-12: Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Engineering and Technology Education

Secondary Grades 8-12: Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies

School Principal P-12

Superintendent

Contact(s)

Michelle Kahler (Grades 7-12) - 270-745-6249
Email: michelle.kahler@wku.edu

 

Stacy Owen (Transition to Teaching Grant Coordinator) 270-563-2113
Email: stacey.owen@grrec.ky.gov

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