Professional Development

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 (LPDC).

No pre-approval of coursework:
Applicants do not need to seek pre-approval of coursework from the Ohio Department of Education. The Department does not pre-approve coursework. Applicants should select coursework related to classroom teaching and/or area of licensure.

Accreditation:
Coursework must be completed at an accredited college or university. To verify accreditation, check with the college or university directly.

Resident Educator License

Four years

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.

To advance a resident educator license to a five-year professional educator license, you must have successfully completed the following:
• Four years of the Resident Educator Program (for more information, click here);
• Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA).
To advance an alternative resident educator license to a five-year professional educator license, you must have successfully completed the following:
• Four years of the Resident Educator Program (for more information, click here); and
• Four years of successful teaching experience in the subject area under the alternative resident educator license.
• Upload letter on letterhead from employing superintendent or human resources director verifying successful completion of four years teaching experience under the alternative resident educator license during the application process.

Professional Educator License

Five years

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.

Out-of-State Educator License

One year

If you completed an approved teacher preparation program through an accredited college/university and have less than three years of teaching experience under a standard or professional out-of-state teaching license, please apply for a resident educator license.

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