In keeping with Kentucky Department of Education guidelines, graduate students who hold or are earning a certificate to teach at the elementary, middle school or secondary level may seek a K-12 certificate endorsement in English as a second language by completing the following 12 semester hours of course work:

An oral examination is required. English as a Second Language certificate endorsement seekers are required in Kentucky to take the Teaching English as a Second Language Praxis exam upon completion of the above courses.