# KRS § 161.010: 161.010 Definitions for KRS 161.020 to 161.134 > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.010 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 161.010 - **Heading:** 161.010 Definitions for KRS 161.020 to 161.134 - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 161 / Section 161.010 ## Text 161.010 Definitions for KRS 161.020 to 161.134. As used in KRS 161.020 to 161.134: (1) "College or university work of graduate grade" means academic preparation which extends beyond the usual four (4) year program of undergraduate studies leading to a bachelor's degree and which is completed at a college or university accredited for the graduate level; (2) "Continuing education" means study or other activities to provide professional improvement and personal growth for certified teachers throughout their career. It may include, but shall not be limited to, university courses, an advanced degree, or a combination of field-based experience, individual research, and approved professional development activities, pursuant to KRS 156.095; (3) "Professional certificate" means the document issued to an applicant upon completion of an approved program of preparation and successful completion of the assessments in the area in which certification is being sought; (4) "Provisional certificate" means the document issued to an individual prior to the issuance of a professional certificate; (5) "Standard college or university" means an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or by one of the other recognized regional accrediting agencies or by the Education Professional Standards Board; (6) "Student teacher" means an adult who has completed the prerequisite teacher preparation as prescribed by the accredited teacher education institution in which he or she is enrolled, and who is jointly assigned by the institution and a local school district to engage in a period of practice teaching under the direction and supervision of the administrative and teaching staff of the school district and the institution; and (7) "Teacher's aide" means an adult school employee who works under the direction of the professional administrative and teaching staff in performing, within the limitations of his or her training and competency, certain instructional and noninstructional functions in the school program including, but not limited to, clerical duties, tutoring individual pupils, leading pupils in recreational activities, conducting pupils from place to place, assisting with classroom instruction as directed by the teacher, aiding the school librarian, and preparing and organizing instructional materials and equipment. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 161.010 161.010 Definitions for KRS 161.020 to 161.134](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.010.md) - [KRS § 161.011 161.011 Definitions of "classified employee" and "seniority" -- Job classifications and minimum qualifications -- Requirement of written contracts and written personnel policies -- Reduction in force -- Registry of vacant classified employee positions and training -- Review of local board policies by Department of Education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.011.md) - [KRS § 161.017 161.017 Education Professional Standards Board to be headed by commissioner of education -- Duties and powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.017.md) - [KRS § 161.020 161.020 Certificates required of school employees -- Filing requirements -- Validity and terms for renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.020.md) - [KRS § 161.027 161.027 Preparation program for principals -- Assessment and internship requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.027.md) - [KRS § 161.028 161.028 Education Professional Standards Board -- Powers and duties regarding the preparation and certification of professional school personnel -- Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.028.md) - [KRS § 161.030 161.030 Certification authority -- Assessments of beginning teachers and teachers seeking additional certification -- Conditional certificates -- Temporary certificates -- Emeritus and exception certificates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.030.md) - [KRS § 161.031 161.031 New teacher induction and mentor programs provided by school districts -- Definitions -- Standards -- Evaluations -- Annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.031.md) - [KRS § 161.032 161.032 Certification incentive fund -- Purpose of grants -- Eligibility -- Priorities -- Forgivable loan incentive -- Stipend -- Other financial incentives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.032.md) - [KRS § 161.042 161.042 Status of student teachers -- Responsibility to administrative staff and supervising teachers -- Professional competency requirement for supervising teachers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.042.md) - [KRS § 161.044 161.044 Requirements for teachers' aides -- Legal status -- Preference to certified applicants -- Training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.044.md) - [KRS § 161.046 161.046 Adjunct instructors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.046.md) - [KRS § 161.048 161.048 Legislative findings -- Alternative certification program -- Purpose -- Options -- Testing and eligibility requirements -- Salary schedule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.048.md) - [KRS § 161.049 161.049 Professional support teams -- Training program -- Alternate training program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.049.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C161_S161.010. 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