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Requirements for the state of Ohio Teaching License Renewal

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Requirements for the state of Ohio Teaching License Renewal

This information is from the Ohio Department of Education Website. For more information, visit their website.

Currently Employed Educators

“Educators currently employed in an Ohio public school or district, chartered non-public school or community school are responsible for the design of an Individual Professional Development Plan, subject to the approval of the Local Professional Development Committee. The plan should be based on the needs of the educator, the students, the school and the school district, and be aligned with the professional educator standards adopted by the State Board of Education.

In accordance with the approved plan, the educator must complete:

Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure; or

18 continuing education units (CEUs) (180 contact hours); or

Other equivalent activities related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by the Local Professional Development Committee of the employing school, district or agency since the issuance of the license to be renewed.

Coursework, CEUs or other equivalent activities may be combined.”

 

Click here for more information if not currently employed in an Ohio school.

 

Ohio Department of education

Cleveland State University is an accredited university approved to offer CE education in the state of Ohio.