# 16 KAR 5:060: 16 KAR 5:060. Literacy program requirements for middle school, high school, grades 5-12, and grades P-12 certification programs

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 KAR 5:060
- **Heading:** 16 KAR 5:060. Literacy program requirements for middle school, high school, grades 5-12, and grades P-12 certification programs
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Kentucky Administrative Regulations / Title 016 (Education Professional Standards Board) / Chapter 005 / 16 KAR 5:060

## Text

Section 1. Â (1) Each middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, and Grades P-12 certification educator preparation program shall require candidates admitted to the program to demonstrate the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher. (2) A middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, or Grades P-12 certification educator preparation program shall require a candidate admitted to the program to complete one (1) of the following: (a) A three (3) hour content literacy course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher and taught by faculty qualified to deliver literacy instruction; or (b) Two (2) or more courses aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher and taught by faculty qualified to deliver literacy instruction. (3) In addition to the program approval requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010, an educator preparation unit seeking program approval for a middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, or Grades P-12 certification program shall submit the following information: (a) The course or courses the program has developed to ensure that each candidate demonstrates the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher; (b) The syllabus for each course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher; (c) The assessments, including any scoring instruments, developed for each course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher to demonstrate the candidate's competency to provide class
Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher; (c) The assessments, including any scoring instruments, developed for each course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher to demonstrate the candidate's competency to provide classroom instruction aligned to each standard; (d) The faculty assigned to teach each course aligned to demonstrate the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher; and (e) Evidence of qualifications of each faculty member assigned to teach a course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher. Section 2. Â Incorporation by Reference. (1) "International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher", 2017, is incorporated by reference. (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on the Education Professional Standards Board's Web site at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?id=2.

## Nearby sections

- [16 KAR 5:010 16 KAR 5:010. Standards for accreditation of educator preparation providers and approval of programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T016_C005_R010.md)
- [16 KAR 5:020 16 KAR 5:020. Standards for admission to educator preparation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T016_C005_R020.md)
- [16 KAR 5:030 16 KAR 5:030. Proficiency evaluation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T016_C005_R030.md)
- [16 KAR 5:040 16 KAR 5:040. Admission, placement, and supervision in student teaching](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T016_C005_R040.md)
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