KY Education Professional Standards Board
The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) is charged with establishing standards of performance both for preparation programs and practitioners; accrediting educator preparation providers and approving educator preparation programs at colleges, universities, local school districts, and private contractors; selecting assessments for teachers and administrators; overseeing internship programs for new teachers and new principals; administering Kentucky's National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification; and issuing, renewing, suspending, and revoking Kentucky certificates for professional school personnel.
The Office of Professional Educator Services (OPES) is committed to helping education majors complete their programs to become certified teachers. The OPES assists with admission to teacher education, placement and supervision of all field experiences including student teachers, and with the application process for teacher certification and advanced degrees.
https://www.wku.edu/educatorservices/
Office of the Dean
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
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