Western Kentucky University

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Policy on Expiration of Graduate Courses and Programs Leading to Professional Education Certification

For graduate certification-only programs, endorsement programs, Planned Fifth-Year (Rank II) programs, and Planned Sixth-Year (Rank I) programs:

 

All requirements for graduate certification-only, endorsement, Planned Fifth-Year, and Planned Sixth-Year programs must be completed within 10 years from the date when the program was written. Students may request an extension, which must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences on recommendation of the department head.

If the Commonwealth of Kentucky makes changes in certification requirements, students seeking certification may be required to modify their programs of study to meet the new requirements.

Approved by the Professional Education Council, 10/08/08.

 Last Modified 12/11/12