Requirements/Kentucky
Special Education Teacher in Kentucky.
A specialist content test plus pedagogy.
- Exams
- 2
- Passing scores
- 158 · 160
- Certificate
- Learning and Behavior Disorders
The exams you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications5543
Pass158
Blueprint not published yet. The exam is still required.
02
Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)5622 or 5624
Choose the PLT matching your grade level.
Pass160
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Kentucky uses the Mild to Moderate Applications test (5543), not the Foundational Knowledge test (5355) most states require.
- Requirements differ by special education specialisation, so confirm yours before registering.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved educator preparation program, or an approved alternative route
- Application through the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board
Now go pass them.
Knowing the list is the easy part. Built To Pass teaches the strategy layer that works on any of these, aimed at the domains where you are actually losing points.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-06 against Kentucky Administrative Regulations, 16 KAR 6:010, Written examination prerequisites for teacher certification. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.