Chapter 3301-24 | Licensing and Education Programs

Rule 3301-24-01 | Glossary/definitions.

• Effective: November 27, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Terminology used in this chapter of the Administrative Code shall be as defined in this rule.

(A) "Accredited institution of higher education" is a degree granting institution accredited at the college level by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States secretary of education.

(B) "Alternative preparation" is completion of any Chancellor approved non-traditional program or pathway to attain licensure for applicants that did not complete an approved program defined in paragraph (D) of this rule.

(C) "Approved program" is a college or university preparation program that the Ohio department of higher education has determined complies with rules in this chapter and which leads to licensure necessary as a teacher, administrator, or school employee in pupil personnel services.

(D) "Associate degree" is a degree awarded by an accredited institution of higher education following completion of a two-year program of college level studies.

(E) "Baccalaureate degree" is a degree awarded by an accredited institution of higher education following completion of a four-year undergraduate program of college level studies.

(F) "Continuing education unit" (CEU) is ten contact hours in a professional development program approved by the local professional development committee.

(G) "Educator" is an individual who has been licensed by the state board of education to teach or practice in Ohio schools.

(H) "Endorsement " is the addition of a teaching area to the license after completion of an approved program of preparation.

(I) "ESEA" means the federal elementary and secondary education act.

(J) "Good moral character" means a person who has not engaged in an immoral act, incompetence, negligence, or conduct that is unbecoming to the applicant's or person's position pursuant to section 3319.31 of the Revised Code; or has not pled guilty to, been found guilty of, or been convicted of any offense listed in division (B) or (C) of section 3319.31 of the Revised Code or any substantively comparable ordinance of a municipal corporation in another state. However, this definition does not include an individual who meets the conditions specified in Chapters 3301-20 and 3301-73 of the Administrative Code.

(K) "Learner" is one who gains knowledge, understanding, or skills by study, instruction, or experience; a person who is learning.

(L) "License" means any document, including a certificate or permit issued by the state board of education, as defined in section 3319.31 of the Revised Code, to an individual who is deemed to be qualified to teach or practice in Ohio schools.

(M) "Master's degree" is the first graduate degree awarded by an accredited institution of higher education.

(N) "Out of state applicant" is an individual who has completed either an approved program leading to licensure eligibility through a college or university or alternative preparation, as defined in this rule, outside the state of Ohio.

(O) "Principal" is an individual who has been licensed by the state board of education to serve as a building-level administrator or supervisor in Ohio schools and the term "principal" as used in this chapter, includes "assistant principal".

(P) "Professional education coursework" is college level course work provided by and completed through the education unit of a college or university approved to prepare teachers.

(Q) "Semester hour" is the unit of credit granted by an accredited institution of higher education for the satisfactory completion of a semester course. A quarter hour is equivalent to two-thirds of a semester hour.

(R) "Standard certificate" is a provisional, professional, or permanent certificate.

(S) "Standard license" is a provisional, resident educator, advanced or professional license.

(T) "Supplemental license" is a license that allows educators with a currently valid standard teaching certificate or license to teach in an additional or supplemental area provided the applicant meets the requirements specified in rule 3301-24-14 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated December 27, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028

Rule 3301-24-04 | Teacher residency.

• Effective: April 12, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) For the purposes of this rule, a resident educator means an individual who:

(1) Holds a valid resident educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.227 of the Revised Code or an alternative resident educator license issued under section 3319.26 or 3319.261 of the Revised Code;

(2) Is employed under a license described in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule;

(3) Teaches at least two classes per school day or .25 full-time equivalent (FTE) in their area of licensure or in the area in which the teacher holds a supplemental teaching license or endorsement;

(4) Is responsible for planning and delivering standards-based prekindergarten through grade twelve curriculum to students and evaluating the students' progress during the school year; and

(5) Provides instruction for a minimum of one hundred twenty days during the school year as defined in section 3319.09 of the Revised Code.

(B) Any entity that employs a resident educator, either directly or pursuant to a contract, shall be required to provide a two-year resident educator program as described in section 3319.223 of the Revised Code. The program shall provide mentoring on an ongoing basis that is both congruent with the required performance-based assessment and consistent with standards and guidelines established by the department of education.

(C) If the resident educator does not successfully complete the performance-based assessment on their initial attempt, the resident educator shall be required to retake the performance-based assessment. If the resident educator is not able to successfully complete the performance-based assessment within two years from the date their license was first issued, a one year extension of the resident educator license or alternative resident educator license may be issued to provide the resident educator additional time to successfully complete the performance based assessment subject to the total number of attempts as described in paragraph (D) of this rule. The resident educator must take the performance-based assessment under the extension.

(D) Beginning July 1, 2018, the resident educator shall be permitted no more than three total attempts to successfully complete the performance-based assessment. A resident educator who fails to successfully complete the performance-based assessment after three total attempts, subject to the exception in paragraph (E) of this rule, will be permanently ineligible to advance to a professional license in the respective area(s), or any renewal or extension of the resident educator license(s) or alternative resident educator license(s).

(E) Notwithstanding the foregoing, resident educators who have already attempted the performance-based assessment three or more times prior to July 1, 2018, may be issued a one year extension of their license to provide one final attempt to successfully complete the performance-based assessment.

(F) A resident educator shall be deemed to have successfully completed the resident educator program discussed in this rule provided the individual completes the requirements listed in this rule, including passage of the performance-based assessment within the number of attempts permitted in this rule.

(G) Notwithstanding any of the time limitations listed in this rule, a resident educator who is unable to complete the performance based assessment due to being on approved leave shall provide documentation to the department that is signed by the superintendent. For purposes of this paragraph, approved leave is defined as leave taken under 29 U.S.C. 2601-2653, the "Family Medical Leave Act of 1993," or leave taken due to approved military service.

Last updated April 15, 2024 at 11:51 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.223
Amplifies: 3319.223
Five Year Review Date: 4/12/2028

Rule 3301-24-05 | Licensure.

• Effective: December 20, 2019
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A professional teaching license, valid for five years, shall be issued to an individual who holds the appropriate resident educator license or alternative resident educator license; who is deemed to be of good moral character; and who has successfully completed an approved program of teacher preparation as approved by the chancellor of the Ohio department of higher education, the Ohio teacher residency program as described in section 3319.223 of the Revised Code, and an examination prescribed by the state board of education. Teacher licenses shall be issued in the areas described in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(7) of this rule:

(1) Early childhood license issued under former section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade three. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the professional early childhood license.

(2) Primary license, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade five. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the professional primary license.

(3) Middle childhood license, valid for teaching in grades four through nine in two or more curriculum areas named in such license. The middle childhood teacher preparation program shall include preparation in at least two of the following areas of concentration: reading and language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the professional middle childhood license. A middle childhood license may be issued in one or more of the concentration areas listed in this paragraph to the holder of a standard teaching certificate or teaching license, who has completed an approved middle childhood program, at an advanced level, consisting of professional education and appropriate content-area coursework, and an examination prescribed by the state board of education. A middle childhood license may also be issued in one or more of the concentration areas listed in this paragraph to an out-of-state applicant who has completed an approved program resulting in eligibility for the licensure area, and an examination prescribed by the state board of education.

(4) Adolescence to young adult license, valid for teaching in grades seven through twelve in the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught as specified by the teacher preparation institution. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the professional adolescence to young adult license. Licenses shall be issued in, but are not limited to, the following teaching fields:

(a) Earth sciences

(b) Integrated language arts

(c) Integrated mathematics

(d) Integrated science

(e) Integrated social studies

(f) Life sciences

(g) Physical sciences (individuals may seek licensure in physical sciences: chemistry; physical sciences: physics; or physical sciences: chemistry and physics)

(5) Multi-age license, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through twelve in the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught as specified by the teacher preparation institution. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the professional multi-age license.

Licenses shall be issued in, but are not limited to, the following teaching fields:

(a) Computer information science

(b) Dance

(c) Drama/theater

(d) World language

(e) Health

(f) Library/media specialist

(g) Music

(h) Physical education

(i) Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)

(j) Visual arts

(6) Intervention specialist license, valid for teaching learners in the areas designated below. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the professional intervention specialist license. Licenses shall be issued in, but not limited to, the following areas:

(a) Gifted, valid for teaching learners ages five through twenty-one and in grades kindergarten through grade twelve;

(b) Mild/moderate educational needs, valid for teaching learners ages five through twenty-one and in grades kindergarten through grade twelve;

(c) Moderate/intensive educational needs, valid for teaching learners ages five through twenty-one and in grades kindergarten through grade twelve;

(d) Visually impaired, valid for teaching learners ages three through twenty-one and in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve;

(e) Hearing impaired, valid for teaching learners ages three through twenty-one and in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve.

(7) Early childhood intervention specialist license, valid for teaching mild/moderate/intensive educational needs in grades prekindergarten through grade three, and for providing service coordination. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the professional early childhood intervention specialist license.

(8) Primary intervention specialist license, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through five and for providing service coordination. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the professional primary intervention specialist license.

(9) The career-technical license, valid for teaching the subjects named in such license grades four through twelve. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught as specified by the teacher preparation institution. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the professional career-technical license.

(B) An endorsement of a teaching license, valid for teaching the subject or learners named, shall be issued to an individual who holds a baccalaureate degree, except that the teacher leader endorsement shall require a master's degree; who is deemed to be of good moral character; who has successfully completed an approved program of preparation; who has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education; and who has been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an approved institution. The endorsement may be added to any standard teaching certificate or license, unless limited by age, grade, or license type as noted in this paragraph:

(1) Adapted physical education (limited to a physical education certificate or license), valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve;

(2) Bilingual education, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve;

(3) Career-based intervention (CBI) shall require a baccalaureate degree, two years of successful teaching experience under a standard teaching certificate or license, and evidence of the equivalent of one year of work experience outside of education. This endorsement is valid for teaching learners ages twelve through twenty-one, or grades seven through twelve;

(4) Computer/technology, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve;

(5) Computer science, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through twelve;

(6) Drama/theater;

(7) Early childhood generalist (grades four and five), valid for teaching all core academic content areas in grades four and five, may be added to an early childhood (prekindergarten through grade three) teaching license upon evidence of completion of a minimum of nine additional semester hours of study aligned with the Ohio's learning standards (available on the department's website at education.ohio.gov) for grades four and five and including preparation in pedagogy and child/adolescent development appropriate for grades four and five, and upon successful completion of an examination prescribed by the state board of education;

(8) Gifted intervention specialist, valid for teaching in grades kindergarten through grade twelve;

(9) Mathematics specialist (limited to a kindergarten-primary, elementary, or early childhood license, or middle childhood, high school, or adolescence to young adult mathematics teaching license), valid for providing coaching and professional development in mathematics education for classroom teachers of mathematics in grades prekindergarten through six. Candidates must have at least three years of successful experience teaching mathematics under a standard teaching certificate or license of the types listed in this paragraph;

(10) Media arts;

(11) Middle childhood generalist, valid for teaching all core academic content areas in grades four, five, and six, may be added to a middle childhood license with two concentration areas upon evidence of completion of an additional six semester hours of study in each of the content areas to be added, aligned with Ohio's learning standards; evidence of preparation in pedagogy in each of the additional content areas; and successful completion of the prescribed examination;

(12) Prekindergarten, valid for teaching learners ages three through five (limited to kindergarten-primary, elementary, family and consumer sciences [home economics], or special certificate for education of the handicapped);

(13) Prekindergarten special needs, valid for teaching learners ages three through five (limited to a prekindergarten certificate, or special certificate for education of the handicapped, early childhood, primary or intervention specialist license);

(14) Reading, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve;

(15) Teaching English to speakers of other languages, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve;

(16) Transition to work (limited to intervention specialist license, career-technical license or professional pupil services license, valid for teaching in grades seven through grade twelve); and

(17) Teacher leader (limited to a professional teaching license or professional or permanent teaching certificate), valid for mentoring and coaching teachers in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve, providing staff development, and assisting the building principal in developing and supporting a shared vision and clear goals for the school. Candidates for the endorsement shall hold a master's degree at the time the endorsement is issued and have at least four years of successful teaching experience. The program of preparation shall include a practicum experience during which the candidate shall be required to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions at the distinguished level that are described in the Ohio standards for the teaching profession (available on the educator standards board's website at esb.ode.state.oh.us).

(C) The professional pupil services license, shall be issued in, but is not limited to, the areas listed in paragraphs (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this rule and shall be valid for working with learners at all levels. The license shall be issued to an individual deemed to be of good moral character who has successfully completed the requirements specified in paragraph (C)(1) or (C)(2) of this rule:

(1) An approved program of preparation; recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education; successful completion of an examination prescribed by the state board of education; and evidence of the education and experience requirements specified for whichever of the following licensure areas is applicable:

(a) School audiologist

(i) Master's degree; and

(ii) Current license to practice audiology issued by the Ohio speech and hearing professionals board.

(b) School counselor

(i) Master's degree, and

(ii) Successful completion of an internship consisting of six hundred contact hours in a school setting.

(c) School psychologist

(i) Master's degree,

(ii) Successful completion of a nine month, full-time internship in an approved school setting as described in the Ohio internship in school psychology guidelines;

(d) School social worker

(i) Master's degree, and

(ii) Current license to practice social work issued by the Ohio counselor, and social worker and marriage and family therapist board;

(e) School speech-language pathologist

(i) Master's degree, and

(ii) Current license to practice as a speech pathologist issued by the Ohio speech and hearing professionals board;

(f) School nurse

(i) Baccalaureate degree, and

(ii) Current license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the Ohio board of nursing;

(iii) A school nurse wellness coordinator endorsement may be added to a professional pupil services school nurse license, or to a professional or permanent school nurse certificate, following completion of an approved program of preparation for the endorsement, and upon evidence of three years of successful experience as a licensed school nurse. The approved program of preparation for the endorsement shall include a practicum experience during which the candidate shall be required to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions for the school nurse wellness coordinator endorsement as recommended by the school health services advisory council's report (available on the department's website at education.ohio.gov). Beginning January 1, 2020, initial applicants for the school nurse wellness coordinator endorsement shall hold a master's degree.

(g) Orientation and mobility specialist

(2) A baccalaureate degree and who holds a current license issued by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board for the following:

(a) Occupational therapist, or

(b) Physical therapist.

(D) The professional administrator license shall be issued to an individual who holds a master's degree, who is deemed to be of good moral character, who has successfully completed an approved program of preparation for the licensure area sought, and who has been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare administrators, who has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education, and who has evidenced the requirements specified below. Administrator licenses shall be issued in the following areas:

(1) The professional principal license shall be issued in the areas described in paragraphs (D)(1)(a) to (D)(1)(e) of this rule to an individual who has completed the requirements specified in paragraph (D) of this rule and who has completed two years of successful teaching under one of the standard licenses specified in paragraphs (D)(1)(a) to (D)(1)(c) of this rule or two years of successful work experience in a school under the license specified in paragraph (D)(1)(d) of this rule at the age/grade levels for which the principal license is sought:

(a) Prekindergarten through grade six for those with an early childhood, primary, middle childhood, multi-age, or intervention specialist license;

(b) Grades four through nine for those with a middle childhood, multi-age, adolescence to young adult, intervention specialist license, or career-technical license; and

(c) Grades five through twelve for those with a middle childhood, multi-age, intervention specialist, adolescence to young adult, or career-technical license.

(d) Grades prekindergarten to twelve for those with a pupil services license.

(e) The urban principal endorsement may be added to any standard principal license or certificate . The endorsement shall be valid for the same ages and grade levels as the principal license or certificate that is held by the candidate obtaining the endorsement. The approved program of preparation for the endorsement shall include an extensive structured internship during which the candidate demonstrates effective urban leadership practices.

(2) The administrative specialist license shall be valid for working in a central office or supervisory capacity. The following requirement shall be met prior to issuance of the administrative specialist license:

Two years of successful teaching experience under a professional, standard teaching license; with the exception of the pupil services administration license, which shall require two years of experience under a professional pupil services license.

(3) The superintendent license shall be issued to an individual who holds a principal or administrative specialist license and shall be valid for supervising programs for prekindergarten through grade twelve; or for administrative duties in a school system. The following requirement shall be met prior to issuance of the superintendent license:

Three years of successful experience in a position as a principal or administrative specialist while holding the respective license.

(E) The associate license, valid for five years, shall be issued to an individual who holds an associate degree; who is deemed to be of good moral character; and who either:

(1) Has completed an approved program of preparation in the following areas:

(a) Prekindergarten associate;

(b) Educational paraprofessional (denoted as ESEA qualified);

(c) Interpreter for the hearing impaired; or,

(2) Holds a current license to practice issued by the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board in the following areas:

(a) Occupational therapy assistant; or

(b) Physical therapy assistant.

(F) The professional school business manager or the professional school treasurer license, valid for five years, shall be issued to an individual who holds a baccalaureate degree, who is deemed to be of good moral character, who has successfully completed an approved preparation program as approved by the chancellor of the Ohio department of higher education or the equivalent as determined by the Ohio department of education, and who has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education.

(G) The non-renewable three-year visiting international teacher license, valid for teaching the grade levels and curriculum areas named in such license.

(1) The license shall be issued upon the request of an employing Ohio school district to a qualified individual who meets the following conditions:

(a) Is deemed to be of good moral character;

(b) Is a citizen of another country who will be entering the United States specifically for the purpose of teaching in an Ohio school or school district that has agreed to employ the person as a teacher via an exchange program or other collaboration or recruitment effort;

(c) Holds the United States equivalent of at least a bachelor's degree and provides evidence of completion of a teacher preparation program;

(d) Provides evidence of completion of an academic major in the area to be taught, or, in the case of world languages, evidence of proficiency in the target language as determined by the employing Ohio school district or the Ohio department of education; and

(e) Demonstrates English language proficiency as determined by the employing Ohio school district or the Ohio department of education.

(2) The employing Ohio school district, with assistance from the Ohio department of education, shall plan for a mentoring program for visiting international teachers to provide ongoing support and assistance in areas such as school culture, curriculum, assessment, management, and resources.

(3) If a visiting international teacher wishes to continue teaching in the schools of Ohio beyond the three year validity period of the visiting international teacher license, an extension of the initial three year license may be issued for no more than two years if the educator provides sufficient evidence that the educator's J-1 visa has been extended.

(H) The one-year non-renewable out of state educator license, valid for teaching the grade levels and curriculum areas named in such license, shall be issued upon the request of an employing Ohio school district to a qualified individual who meets the following:

(1) Is deemed to be of good moral character;

(2) Is an out of state applicant and the holder of a valid out of state standard teaching license who has completed a baccalaureate degree, an approved teacher preparation program, and the examination prescribed by the state in which licensure is held, but who has not yet successfully completed the examination prescribed by the state board of education for Ohio licensure.

(3) At least six of the required twelve semester hours of coursework in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code for educators requesting an early childhood, primary, middle childhood, intervention specialist, early childhood intervention specialist, or primary intervention specialist license. The remaining coursework requirement will be listed as a limitation on the license and must be completed before the out-of-state license expiration date.

(I) The one year or four year adult education permit, valid for teaching adults in an adult education program, shall be issued to an appropriately qualified individual deemed to be of good moral character, who has a high school diploma or the equivalent. An adult education program, includes, but is not limited to, the following examples:

(1) A career-technical education program which provides training for out-of-school adults, frequently to improve occupational skills; and

(2) A community-based education program for personal enrichment.

Last updated April 15, 2024 at 11:52 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.222, 3319.223
Five Year Review Date: 12/20/2024

Rule 3301-24-06 | Professional development.

• Effective: August 17, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Professional development is required for the renewal of all educators licenses except as otherwise noted in division (H) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code. It will be guided by the needs of the educator, students, school, and district and will be aligned to the applicable professional educator standards adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code. All professional development should lead to new or enhanced knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement, success or wellness.

(B) Each public school district and chartered nonpublic school will appoint a local professional development committee in accordance with division (F) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code. The local professional development committee will oversee, review and approve professional development plans, coursework, continuing education units, or other equivalent activities required for the renewal of a professional license.

(1) Coursework, continuing education units or other equivalent activities may be combined.

(2) Coursework for the renewal of a license will be completed at an accredited institution of higher education, defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code.

(C) In order to meet professional license renewal requirements, an individual currently employed in Ohio as an educator will:

(1) Develop an individual professional development plan, subject to approval of the local professional development committee. The plan will incorporate the guidelines set forth in paragraph (A) of this rule; or

(2) Have earned national board certification during the life of the currently issued professional license.

(D) The holder of an educator license who is not employed in Ohio schools may apply directly to the Ohio department of education for renewal with evidence of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, and upon evidence of meeting the requirements specified in rules 3301-24-08 and 3301-24-23 to 3301-24-26 of the Administrative Code.

(E) Each public school and chartered nonpublic school will establish a local appeal process for educators who wish to appeal the decision of the local professional development committee.

(F) Whenever the coursework plan of an administrator, school treasurer, or school business manager is being discussed or voted upon, the local professional development committee will, at the request of one of its administrative members, cause a majority of the committee to consist of administrative members by reducing the number of teacher members voting on the plan.

(G) An educator who holds an Ohio professional license may, subject to department approval, meet the renewal requirements as defined in rules 3301-24-08, 3301-24-25, and 3301-24-26 of the Administrative Code if the educator:

(1) Is currently employed as an educator in another state;

(2) Holds the equivalent of a valid standard educator license or certificate in that state; and

(3) Has renewed this out of state license during the validity period of the educator's current Ohio license by completing coursework or continuing education units as a condition for the renewal of the out of state license related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure.

Last updated April 15, 2024 at 11:52 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 8/17/2028

Rule 3301-24-08 | Professional or associate license renewal.

• Effective: November 4, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The professional or associate educator license is valid for five years and may be renewed by individuals currently employed in a school or school district upon verification that the requirements listed in paragraph (A)(1) or (A)(2) of this rule have been completed since the issuance of the license to be renewed.

(1) Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by the local professional development committee of the employing school or school district; or

(2) Eighteen continuing education units (one hundred eighty 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 or school district.

(a) Each public school district and chartered nonpublic school shall appoint a local professional development committee to oversee and review professional development plans for coursework, continuing education units, or other equivalent activities. School districts shall have the option of collaborating with other districts or educational service centers in establishing and completing the work of the local professional development committee. Chartered nonpublic schools shall also have the option of collaborating with other schools in establishing and completing the work of the local professional development committee.

(b) Each educator wishing to fulfill the license renewal requirements is responsible for the design of an individual professional development plan, subject to approval of the local professional development committee. The plan shall be based on the needs of the educator, the students, the school, and the school district, and shall be aligned with the various professional educator standards adopted by the state board of education. Professional development may then be completed in accordance with this plan.

(c) Each school district shall establish a local appeal process for educators who wish to appeal the decision of the local professional development committee.

(d) Coursework or continuing education units or other equivalent activities may be combined.

(B) Educators not employed in Ohio schools may apply directly to the Ohio department of education for renewal of an Ohio issued credential with evidence of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure. Educators not employed in Ohio schools wishing to fulfill the licensure renewal requirements of six semester hours of coursework, eighteen continuing education units (one hundred eighty contact hours), or other equivalent activities, shall be responsible for the design of an individual professional development plan subject to review and approval of a regional provider with an Ohio department of education approved local professional development committee. The local professional development committee so approved shall review, approve, and recommend the licensure renewal subject to the Ohio department of education guidelines for all local professional development committees ("Resource Guide for Establishing an LPDC," September 2018, education.ohio.gov).

(C) A professional or associate license that has lapsed due to not meeting the professional development requirements as described in this rule may be reinstated upon completion of nine semester hours of coursework relevant to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure since the issuance of the license to be renewed. If, during the lapsed period of the license, the license holder is continuously employed under another valid Ohio certificate or license, or as an educator in another state under a currently valid certificate or license, then the renewal provisions in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule shall apply.

(D) The school audiologist, school social worker, school speech-language pathologist, school nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapy assistant, and physical therapy assistant licenses shall be renewed upon evidence of a currently valid license issued by the respective Ohio licensure board. The school counselor and school psychologist licenses may be renewed upon evidence of a currently valid license issued by the respective Ohio licensure board, if a board license is held. If a board license is not held then the school counselor and school psychologist licenses shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this rule.

(E) Coursework for the renewal of a license shall be completed at an accredited institution of higher education. All coursework should lead to new knowledge in the licensure area and be related to student achievement, success or wellness.

(F) The increased amount of coursework associated with lapsed licenses will not apply provided that the license holder completes the required six semester hours and submits a renewal application by October first of the year that the professional license expires.

(G) Educators who have earned national board certification during the life of a professional license are deemed to have met the additional professional development requirements for the next renewal cycle.

(H) Educators who meet the state board definition of consistently high-performing teacher are exempt from the requirement to complete any additional coursework for the renewal of a professional educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.26 of the Revised Code for the next renewal cycle as outlined in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this rule. Consistently high-performing teachers are also exempt from any requirements prescribed by professional development committees established under paragraphs (F) and (G) of this rule.

(1) A consistently high performing teacher is defined as a teacher who has received the highest final summative rating, as defined by sections 3319.111 and 3319.112 of the Revised Code where applicable, for at least four of the past five years; and

(2) Who meets at least one of the following additional criteria for at least three of the five years during the current licensure cycle: holds a valid senior or lead professional educator license; holds a locally recognized teacher leadership role which enhances educational practices by providing professional learning experiences at district, regional, state or higher educational level; serves in a leadership role for a national or state professional academic education organization; serves on a state level committee supporting education; or receives state or national educational recognition or award.

(I) A one-year non-renewable reinstatement license, valid in the same grade levels and curriculum areas for which the individual holds an expired professional or associate license, may be issued upon the request of an employing Ohio school district to a qualified individual who:

(1) Is deemed to be of good moral character; and

(2) Holds a professional or associate license eligible to be renewed in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraph (C) of this rule and has been expired for at least one year from the effective date of the reinstatement license.

(J) The holder of a one-year non-renewable reinstatement license is responsible for the design of an individual professional development plan, subject to approval of the local professional development committee, to ensure that, prior to the expiration of the one-year non-renewable reinstatement license, the applicant completes one of the following:

(1) Nine semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by the local professional development committee of the employing school or school district completed prior to the issuance of the license to be renewed; or

(2) Twenty- seven continuing education units (two hundred seventy 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 or school district completed prior to the issuance of the license to be renewed.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3319.22(A), 3319.29(H)
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 11/4/2026

Rule 3301-24-10 | Alternative pathway to professional principal licensure for the new leaders for Ohio schools pilot program.

• Effective: June 25, 2020
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

A five-year professional principal license, valid for serving as a principal or assistant principal for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, shall be issued to an individual who has successfully completed the "Bright New Leaders for Ohio Schools" program pursuant to section 3319.272 of the Revised Code.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.272
Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.272
Five Year Review Date: 6/25/2025

Rule 3301-24-11 | Alternative principal license.

• Effective: September 9, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A one-year alternative principal license (renewable two times), valid for serving as principal or assistant principal, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent of a city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district, educational service center, or the governing authority of a chartered nonpublic school or community school to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences the following:

(1) Bachelor's degree or master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;

(2) Having attained either a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0, or a cumulative graduate school grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 for individuals holding a master's degree;

(3) Two or more years of teaching experience or five years of documented successful work experience in education, management, or administration; and

(4) A board resolution of appointment from the employing school district verifying that the alternative principal license applicant has been selected to serve in the position of principal or assistant principal only, including confirmation of the grade levels associated with the assignment.

(B) The employing school district shall provide a mentoring program for alternatively-licensed principals or assistant principals that includes the following:

(1) Assignment of a mentor who holds a standard principal license or certificate and who has served in the capacity of principal or assistant principal under that license;

(2) Completion of a department-approved self-assessment;

(3) Development of a personal learning plan approved by the mentor and superintendent; and

(4) Assistance in acquiring critical knowledge in the areas referenced in the Ohio standards for principals as adopted by the state board of education pursuant to section 3319.61 of the Revised Code.

(C) For an individual who does not have two years of teaching experience under a standard teaching license, a professional pupil services license, an alternative teaching license, or a permanent non-tax certificate who is issued an alternative principal license, the employing school district shall develop and implement a planned program for obtaining classroom teaching experience (one hundred eighty clock hours with ninety hours to be completed in year one and ninety hours to be completed in year two). Such a program must require the alternatively-licensed principal or assistant principal to work with an experienced teacher who consistently demonstrates effective practice at the accomplished or distinguished level of the Ohio standards for the teaching profession under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code in order to obtain teaching experience based on the Ohio standards for the teaching profession.

(D) Eligibility for a professional license for principals. A professional principal license will be issued to the holder of an alternative principal license upon successful completion of the following:

(1) Three years of successful experience under the alternative principal license;

(2) For individuals not holding a master's degree at the time of initial issuance of the alternative principal license, completion of a master's degree in education administration from an accredited institution;

(3) For individuals with a master's degree at the time of initial issuance of the alternative principal license, completion of a three semester hour course in school law, and a three semester hour course in school supervision and teacher evaluation, plus an additional six semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education or ninety clock hours of professional development based on pre-assessment data and personal learning goals;

(4) Participating in a structured mentoring program provided by the school district as outlined in paragraph (B) of this rule;

(5) For an individual who does not have two years of teaching experience under a standard teaching license, a professional pupil services license, an alternative teaching license, or a permanent non-tax certificate, verification by the superintendent of successful completion of the classroom teaching experience requirement based upon input from an experienced teacher who consistently demonstrates effective practice at the accomplished or distinguished level of the Ohio standards for the teaching profession; and

(6) Successful completion of the state board of education examination required for administrators.

(E) A one-year alternative principal license may be issued at the request of an employing superintendent to an individual who holds a currently valid standard principal license or certificate and who the employing superintendent wishes to assign to serve as a principal or assistant principal at grade levels that are not currently included on the individual's standard principal license. Upon completion of one year of successful experience as a principal or assistant principal at the grade levels appearing on the alternative principal license and participation in a structured mentoring program provided by the employing school/district, the individual shall be qualified to add the new grade levels to his/her currently valid standard principal license.

(F) The department of education shall not issue an alternative principal license to the holder of a standard principal license who has not completed the required coursework or other professional development work to renew the expired or expiring standard principal license.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.27
Amplifies: 3319.27
Five Year Review Date: 9/9/2026

Rule 3301-24-12 | Alternative superintendent license and alternative administrative specialist license.

• Effective: September 9, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A two-year alternative superintendent or administrative specialist license is valid for serving as a superintendent or administrative specialist. This license shall be renewable one time. This license shall be issued at the request of the board of education of a city, educational service center, local, exempted village, joint-vocational school district, or the governing authority of a chartered nonpublic school or community school to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences the following:

(1) A master's degree from an accredited university for the alternative superintendent license; a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited university for the administrative specialist;

(2) A position as a superintendent for the alternative superintendent license or administrative specialist working in a central office or supervisory capacity for the alternative administrative specialist license, and a board resolution of appointment to that position;

(3) A cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 for the alternative superintendent license and either a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 or a cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 for individuals holding a master's degree for the alternative administrative specialist license; and

(4) Five or more years of documented successful experience in teaching, administration, education, or management.

(B) The employing school district shall provide a mentoring program for alternatively licensed superintendents or administrative specialists that includes the following:

(1) Assignment of a mentor who holds a standard administrator license and who has served in the capacity of an administrator under the license;

(2) Completion of a competency based self-assessment approved by the Ohio department of education;

(3) Development of a personal learning plan approved by the mentor; and

(4) Participation in a structured mentoring program aligned to the personal learning plan and consisting of seventy clock hours during the initial two-year license for individuals holding either a master's degree or bachelor's degree. An additional fifty hours is required during the second two-year license for individuals holding a bachelor's degree.

(C) For an individual who does not have two years of teaching experience under a standard teaching license, a professional pupil services license, an alternative teaching license, or a permanent non-tax certificate who is issued an alternative superintendent license or an alternative administrative specialist license, the employing school district shall require the administrator to develop a plan that outlines observation of classroom instruction across grade levels and subject areas within the school district.

(D) Eligibility for a professional license. A professional license will be issued to the holder of a two-year alternative superintendent or administrative specialist license upon the successful completion of the following:

(1) Four years of successful experience under the alternative superintendent or administrative specialist license;

(2) For individuals not holding a master's degree, completion of a three semester hour course in school law, a three semester hour course in school finance and a minimum of nine additional semester hours from an accredited university leading toward a master's degree in education administration held during their initial two-year license, and completion of a master's degree in education administration during their second two-year license;

(3) For individuals holding a master's degree, completion of a three semester hour course in school law, a three semester hour course in school finance as well as three additional semester hours from an accredited university or forty-five clock hours of professional development based on their personal learning plan during their initial two-year license, and completion of an additional six semester hours from an accredited university or ninety clock hours of professional development based on their personal learning plan during their second two-year license;

(4) Participation in a structured mentoring program provided by the school district as outlined in paragraph (B) of this rule; and

(5) Successful completion of the state board of education examination required for administrators pursuant to rule 3301-26-01 of the Administrative Code.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.27
Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.27
Five Year Review Date: 9/9/2026

Rule 3301-24-13 | Relinquishment of license or teaching field.

• Effective: July 29, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Definitions:

(1) Educator means an individual who has been licensed by the state board of education to teach or practice in Ohio schools as defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code.

(2) Department under this chapter means the Ohio department of education as defined in section 3301.13 of the Revised Code.

(3) District under this chapter means all school districts as described under section 3311.01 of the Revised Code, educational service centers, community schools, county boards of developmental disabilities or chartered non-public schools.

(4) License means the same as the term license as defined in division (A) of section 3319.31 of the Revised Code.

(5) State board under this chapter means the Ohio state board of education as defined in section 3301.13 of the Revised Code.

(6) Superintendent under this chapter means the superintendent of public instruction or his designee as provided by section 3301.13 of the Revised Code.

(7) Teaching field under this chapter means a specific grade level and/or subject area an educator is licensed to teach or perform an administrative duty.

(B) The superintendent of public instruction may accept the relinquishment of a license or teaching field. An educator who relinquishes a license shall agree, in writing, and his/her signature shall be acknowledged by two witnesses and notarized by a notary public. A relinquishment of a license or teaching field shall be submitted on the official form of the department. The document shall include the following information:

(1) The relinquishment of a license or teaching field is a permanent action; the state board shall not reactivate a relinquished license or teaching field;

(2) The educator is precluded from holding any position in an Ohio school that requires the relinquished license or teaching field;

(3) The state board shall evaluate any subsequent applications for licensure as if the relinquished license never existed. Candidates may apply only for licensure and teaching fields that currently exist in the Administrative Code at the time of application and shall meet requirements to obtain licensure or the teaching field;

(4) The educator agrees to report the relinquishment to his/her employing school district, or any other employing agency, which requires licensure through the state board;

(5) Except for the enforcement of the relinquishment, the educator shall release the state board and the department, its members, employees, agents, officers, and representatives, jointly and severally, from any liability arising from this matter;

(6) The educator shall hold harmless, including proceeding with any action to recover attorney's fees from the state board and the department, its members, employees, agents, officers, and representatives jointly and severally;

(7) The relinquishment contains the entire agreement and understanding between the state board and the educator and supersedes and replaces all prior conversations or agreements;

(8) A copy of the relinquishment shall be sent to the educator's employing school district or other educational entity, and it shall be the educator's responsibility to provide a copy of the relinquishment to any new, potential educational employer before hire;

(9) The relinquishment shall be considered a public record as defined in section 149.43 of the Revised Code; and

(10) The relinquishment may be reported to appropriate organizations, data banks and governmental agencies.

(C) The superintendent shall not accept the relinquishment of a license or teaching field if he/she knows or has reason to believe that the relinquishment is being done to avoid an investigation and/or action under sections 3319.31 and 3319.311 of the Revised Code.

(D) The relinquishment of a license or teaching field under this rule shall not be considered a disciplinary matter and shall not be subject to division (G) of section 3319.311 of the Revised Code.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 7/29/2026

Rule 3301-24-14 | Supplemental teaching license.

• Effective: November 27, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A supplemental teaching license, renewable two times, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent of a city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district, educational service center, or the governing authority of a chartered nonpublic school or community school to an individual who:

(1) Is deemed to be of good moral character;

(2) Holds a currently valid professional or permanent Ohio teaching certificate or resident educator license, or professional teaching license, senior professional educator license or lead professional educator license;

(3) Is employed in one the following supplemental licensure areas or teaching fields:

(a) Intervention specialist, primary intervention specialist, middle childhood intervention specialist, and adolescence to young adult intervention specialist;

(b) Adolescence to young adult, middle childhood, multi-age, or career-technical;

(c) Primary;

(d) Endorsement areas (as specified in rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code, excluding endorsements that are not teaching areas: teacher leader, literacy specialist, mathematics specialist, science specialist and career-technical worksite teacher/coordinator): The individual must hold the appropriate prerequisite credential as specified for the endorsement area; and

(e) Career-technical workforce development areas: Five years of fulltime work experience or the equivalent in the career field, as verified by the employing school district.

(f) Montessori education. For individuals meeting the requirements of section 3319.261 of the Revised Code.

(4) Successfully completes an examination prescribed by the state board of education in the licensure area.

(5) Agrees to complete, while employed under the supplemental teaching license and subsequent renewals thereof, additional coursework, if applicable, and testing requirements for full licensure in the supplemental area as a condition of holding and teaching under a supplemental teaching license.

(B) The employing school district will assign a mentor to the individual holding a supplemental teaching license. The assigned mentor will be an experienced teacher who currently holds a license in the same or a reasonably similar content area as the supplemental license.

(C) An individual may only hold one valid supplemental license at a time. Before the department will issue an individual a supplemental teaching license in another area, the supplemental licensee must complete the supplmental licensure program or equivalent thereof and be issued a standard teaching license in the area of the currently held supplemental license or allow the individual's current supplemental teaching license to lapse.

(D) An individual may advance from a supplemental teaching license to a standard teaching license upon:

(1) Verification from the employing superintendent that the individual holding the supplemental teaching license has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years; and

(2) Completing the following requirements as applicable to the licensure area or teaching field sought:

(a) Intervention specialist, primary intervention specialist, middle childhood intervention specialist, or adolescence to young adult intervention specialist licensure: a grade level specific pedagogy course and twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code;

(b) Adolescence to young adult, multi-age, and career-technical licensure: a grade level specific pedagogy course;

(c) Middle childhood licensure: a grade level specific pedagogy couse and twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code; and

(d) Primary licensure: a grade level specific pedagogy course and twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028

Rule 3301-24-15 | Provisional educator license for teachers in STEM schools.

• Effective: April 25, 2019
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A two-year provisional STEM educator license issued under section 3319.28 of the Revised Code shall be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character, who has been engaged as a teacher by a STEM school, and who is eligible pursuant to division (A) of section 3319.28 of the Revised Code.

(B) A provisional STEM educator license issued under this rule may be renewed once upon recommendation of the employing STEM school, evidence of the individual making adequate progress in an approved apprenticeship program, and evidence of the individual making adequate progress toward a five-year professional educator license per requirements under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code.

(C) Educational service centers offering structured apprenticeship programs under section 3319.28 of the Revised Code may demonstrate to the Ohio department of education that their program meets the standards contained in division (C) of section 3319.28 of the Revised Code. The department of education will maintain a list of educational service centers who provide structured apprenticeship programs that meet the requirements under that section.

(D) Upon successful completion of the requirements specified in divisions (D)(1) to (D)(3) of section 3319.28 of the Revised Code, an individual holding a two-year provisional educator license for teaching STEM may apply for a five-year professional educator license in the same subject area named in the provisional license.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.28
Amplifies: 3319.28, 3326.13
Five Year Review Date: 4/25/2024

Rule 3301-24-16 | Senior professional educator license.

• Effective: November 4, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The senior professional educator license, issued in the areas specified in paragraph (B) of this rule, shall be valid for five years and shall be renewable. The senior professional educator license shall be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences completion of the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(4) of this rule:

(1) An applicant for a senior professional educator license shall have completed a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting organization;

(2) An applicant for a senior professional educator license shall hold one of the following teaching credentials in the same teaching area for which the senior professional educator license is requested: a five year professional teaching license, or a permanent teaching certificate; and

(3) An applicant for a senior professional educator license shall have completed nine years of successful teaching experience under a standard teaching certificate or license, in accordance with the following specifications:

(a) A "year" of teaching experience means actual service of not less than one hundred twenty days within a school year, as defined in section 3319.09 of the Revised Code.

(b) At least five years of the required nine years of teaching experience shall have been under a five year professional teaching license, an eight year professional teaching certificate, or a permanent teaching certificate.

(4) An applicant for a senior professional educator license shall have met the criteria for the accomplished or distinguished level of performance described in the Ohio standards for the teaching profession adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code. An applicant for a senior professional educator license shall demonstrate that he/she has met the criteria for the accomplished or distinguished level of performance through the applicant holding a valid master teacher designation in accordance with the definition and criteria for a master teacher adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code.

(B) Senior professional educator licenses shall be issued in the same areas for which the applicant holds a five year professional teaching license, or a permanent teaching certificate.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 11/4/2026

Rule 3301-24-17 | Lead professional educator license.

• Effective: November 4, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The lead professional educator license, issued in the areas specified in paragraph (B) of this rule, shall be valid for five years and shall be renewable. The lead professional educator license shall be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences completion of the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(4) of this rule:

(1) An applicant for a lead professional educator license shall have completed a masters degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting organization;

(2) An applicant for a lead professional educator license shall hold one of the following teaching credentials in the same teaching area for which the lead professional educator license is requested: a five- year professional teaching license, a senior professional educator license, or a permanent teaching certificate; and

(3) An applicant for a lead professional educator license shall have completed nine years of successful teaching experience under a standard teaching certificate or license, in accordance with the following specifications:

(a) A "year" of teaching experience means actual service of not less than one hundred twenty days within a school year, as defined in section 3319.09 of the Revised Code.

(b) At least five years of the required nine years of teaching experience shall have been under a five- year professional teaching license, a senior professional educator license, an eight year professional teaching certificate, or a permanent teaching certificate.

(4) An applicant for a lead professional educator license shall have met the criteria for the distinguished level of performance described in the Ohio standards for the teaching profession adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code. An applicant shall demonstrate that they have met the criteria for the distinguished level of performance through one of the following:

(a) Holding a valid certificate issued by the national board for professional teaching standards ; or

(b) By meeting both of the following two requirements:

(i) The applicant is the holder of a teacher leader endorsement earned through completion of an approved program of preparation, as established in rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code; and

(ii) The applicant has a valid master teacher designation in accordance with the definition and criteria for a master teacher adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code.

(B) Lead professional educator licenses shall be issued in the same areas for which the applicant holds a five year professional teaching license, a senior professional educator license, or a permanent teaching certificate.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 11/4/2026

Rule 3301-24-18 | Resident educator license.

• Effective: April 12, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The two year resident educator license shall be issued in the areas specified in paragraph (D) of this rule and shall require the license holder to successfully complete the Ohio resident educator program in order to qualify for the professional educator license in the same area(s). The resident educator license shall be issued to an individual who holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, who has successfully completed an approved program of teacher preparation, who is deemed to be of good moral character, who has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education, who has demonstrated skill in integrating educational technology in the instruction of children, who is prepared to implement evidence-based instructional strategies addressing individual learner differences and employ practices that address the diversity of students' cultures, language origins, and communities, who has been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare teachers, and who has completed:

(1) A minimum of twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading, as required in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code, including at least one separate three semester hour course in the teaching of phonics, and coursework on knowledge and beliefs about reading; knowledge base; individual differences; reading difficulties; creating a literate environment; word identification, vocabulary, and spelling; comprehension; study strategies; writing; assessment; communicating information about reading; curriculum development; professional development; research; supervision of paraprofessionals; and professionalism for the early childhood resident educator license, the middle childhood resident educator license, the intervention specialist resident educator license; and the early childhood intervention specialist resident educator license; and

(2) A minimum of three semester hours on the teaching of reading in the content area that includes instruction in organizing instruction, use of protocols for oral language development, strategies for word skill development, strategies for reading comprehension, and assessment strategies for instructional purposes for the multi-age resident educator license, the adolescence to young adult resident educator license, and the career-technical resident educator license.

(B) Notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this rule, a two year resident educator license shall be issued to each person who is assigned to teach in the state of Ohio as a participant in the teach for America program and who meets the following four conditions:

(1) The person holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;

(2) The person has maintained a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.5 out of 4.0, or its equivalent;

(3) The person has passed an examination prescribed by the state board of education in the subject area to be taught; and

(4) The person has successfully completed the summer training institute operated by teach for America.

(C) Also notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this rule, a two year resident educator license shall be issued to any applicant who has completed at least two years of teaching in another state as a participant in the teach for America program and who meets all of the conditions specified in paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(4) of this rule. An applicant under this paragraph will be credited as having completed the teacher residency program under section 3319.223 of the Revised Code.

(D) Resident educator licenses shall be issued in the following areas:

(1) Early childhood resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through three. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the early childhood resident educator license, except that this shall not be a requirement for an early childhood resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code.

(2) Primary resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through five. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code as required for the primary resident educator license, except for primary resident educator licenses issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code.

(3) Middle childhood resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades four through nine in the curriculum areas named in such license. The middle childhood teacher preparation program shall include areas of concentration in at least two of the following: reading and language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, except that this shall not be a requirement for a middle childhood resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the middle childhood resident educator license, except that this shall not be a requirement for a middle childhood resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. A middle childhood license may be issued in one or more of the concentration areas listed in this paragraph to the holder of a standard teaching certificate or license who has completed an approved middle childhood program and an examination prescribed by the state board of education.

(4) Adolescence to young adult resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades seven through twelve in the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught as specified by the teacher preparation institution, except that this shall not be a requirement for an adolescence to young adult resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the adolescence to young adult resident educator license, except that this shall not be a requirement for an adolescence to young adult resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. Licenses shall be issued in, but not limited to, the following teaching fields:

(a) Earth sciences

(b) Integrated language arts

(c) Integrated mathematics

(d) Integrated science

(e) Integrated social studies

(f) Life sciences

(g) Physical sciences (individuals may seek licensure in physical sciences: chemistry; physical sciences: physics; or physical sciences: chemistry and physics)

(5) Multi-age resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades prekindergarten through twelve in the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught as specified by the teacher preparation institution, except that this shall not be a requirement for a multi-age resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the multi-age resident educator license, except that this shall not be a requirement for a multi-age resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code.

Licenses shall be issued in, but not limited to, the following teaching fields:

(a) Computer information science

(b) Dance

(c) Drama/theater

(d) World language

(e) Health

(f) Library/media specialist

(g) Music

(h) Physical education

(i) Teaching English to speakers of other languages

(j) Visual arts

(6) Intervention specialist resident educator license, valid for teaching in the areas designated in this paragraph. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the intervention specialist resident educator license, except that this shall not be a requirement for an intervention specialist resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. Licenses shall be issued in the following areas:

(a) Gifted, valid for teaching learners ages five through twenty-one and in grades kindergarten through twelve;

(b) Mild/moderate educational needs, valid for teaching learners ages five through twenty-one and in grades kindergarten through twelve;

(c) Moderate/intensive educational needs, valid for teaching learners ages five through twenty-one and in grades kindergarten through twelve;

(d) Visually impaired, valid for teaching learners ages three through twenty-one and in grades prekindergarten through twelve;

(e) Hearing impaired, valid for teaching learners ages three through twenty-one and in grades prekindergarten through twelve.

(f) Early childhood intervention specialist resident educator license, valid for teaching mild/moderate/intensive educational needs in grades prekindergarten through three, and for providing service coordination. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code shall be required for the early childhood intervention specialist resident educator license, except that this shall not be a requirement for an early childhood intervention specialist resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code.

(g) Primary intervention specialist resident educator license, valid for teaching mild/moderate/intensive educational needs in grades prekindergarten through five and for providing service coordination. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code are required for the primary resident educator intervention specialist license, except for a primary intervention specialist resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code.

(7) Dual licensed intervention specialist resident educator license, valid for teaching in the areas designated in paragraphs (D)(7)(a) and (D)(7)(b) of this rule. Licenses are to be issued under this paragraph to individuals who have successfully completed a dual licensure program approved by the Chancellor of the Ohio department of higher education. A dual licensure program includes preparation leading to licensure listed in paragraph (D)(3) or (D)(4) of this rule and preparation as an intervention specialist for students with mild to moderate needs in the same grade band. Licenses issued under this paragraph are only available to be issued with simultaneous issuance of a license listed in paragraph (D)(3) or (D)(4) of this rule. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in the teaching of reading are required as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code. Licenses are to be issued in the following areas:

(a) Middle childhood, valid for teaching mild/moderate educational needs in grades four through nine;

(b) Adolescence to young adult, valid for teaching mild/moderate educational needs in grades seven through twelve.

(8) Career-technical resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades four through twelve in the subject areas named in such license. The career-technical resident educator license may be obtained by an individual who holds a bachelors degree, who has successfully completed an approved program of preparation, who has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education, who has been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare career-technical teachers and who evidences two years of recent and successful related work experience or the equivalent in the teaching area, or to an individual who meets the requirements specified in paragraph (B) or (C) of this rule. Career-technical resident educator licenses shall be issued in, but not limited to, the following teaching fields:

(a) Agriscience

(b) Integrated business

(c) Family and consumer sciences education

(d) Technology education

(e) Marketing

(E) A two year resident educator license may be extended by the Ohio department of education on a case by case basis in order to enable the license holder to complete the Ohio resident educator program.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.227
Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.227
Five Year Review Date: 6/25/2025

Rule 3301-24-19 | Alternative resident educator licenses for teaching in grades kindergarten to twelve.

• Effective: November 2, 2017
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) An alternative resident educator license issued under this rule permits the individual to teach grades kindergarten to twelve and only within the areas named on the license consisting of a designated subject area, world language, or in the area of an intervention specialist. An alternative resident educator license shall be issued to an individual who:

(1) Is deemed to be of good moral character; and

(2) Meets the requirements set-forth in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code.

(B) The holder of an alternative resident educator license shall, as a condition of continuing to hold the license, complete all of the requirements set-forth in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code.

(C) A professional educator license shall be issued to the holder of an alternative resident educator license upon successfully completing all of the following:

(1) Four years of successful teaching experience under the alternative resident educator license as verified by the employing superintendent;

(2) The Ohio teacher residency program (information available at education.ohio.gov);

(3) The requirements in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code; and

(4) Coursework applicable to the area named on the alternative resident educator license as outlined in this paragraph:

(a) Designated subjects shall require a three semester hour course in the teaching of reading in the content area for all subject areas except integrated language arts, which shall require six semester hours in the teaching of reading including at least one separate three semester hour course in the teaching of phonics.

(b) World languages shall require a three semester hour course in the teaching of reading in the content area.

(c) Intervention specialist shall require six semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area including at least one separate three semester hour course in the teaching of phonics; and

(5) The state board of education approved assessment of professional knowledge.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3319.26, 3301.07
Amplifies: 3319.26
Five Year Review Date: 10/14/2027

Rule 3301-24-22 | Career-Technical Workforce Development Teaching Licenses.

• Effective: July 1, 2019
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A two-year initial career-technical workforce development teaching license, valid for teaching career-technical education or workforce development programs in grades four through twelve, shall be issued upon request from the superintendent of a city, local, exempted village, joint vocational school district, educational service center, or the governing board of a chartered non-public school or community school, to an individual who meets the requirements specified in division (C) of section 3319.229 of the Revised Code and is deemed to be of good moral character.

(B) A five-year advanced career-technical workforce development teaching license, valid for teaching career-technical education or workforce development programs in grades four through twelve in any city, local, exempted village, joint vocational school district, educational service center, or the governing board of a chartered non-public school or community school, shall be issued to an applicant who has successfully completed the requirements specified in division (D) of section 3319.229 of the Revised Code and is deemed to be of good moral character.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.229
Amplifies: 3319.229
Five Year Review Date: 7/1/2024

Rule 3301-24-23 | Resident educator license renewal and extension.

• Effective: January 29, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A resident educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-18 of the Administrative Code may be renewed upon verification that the license holder meets the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(4) of this rule.

(1) For a currently expiring resident educator license, renewal shall require completion of three semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure completed since the issuance of the resident educator license to be renewed.

(2) Renewal of a resident educator license that has expired shall require completion of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure completed since the issuance of the resident educator license to be renewed.

(3) Coursework for the renewal of a resident educator license is to be completed at an accredited institution of higher education, defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code as a degree granting institution accredited at the college level by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States secretary of education. All coursework completed for resident educator license renewal should lead to new knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement.

(4) The increased amount of coursework associated with renewing an expired license will not apply provided that the license holder completes the currently required amount of coursework and submits a renewal application by October first of the year that the resident educator license expires.

(B) A resident educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-18 of the Administrative Code may be extended on a case-by-case basis, subject to paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(3) of this rule, to enable the license holder to complete the Ohio teacher residency program established under section 3319.223 of the Revised Code.

(1) If, at the expiration of the resident educator license, a resident educator license holder has completed less than two years of the teacher residency program ("Ohio Resident Educator Program") described in section 3319.223 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code, the license holder is to apply for renewal of a resident educator license rather than applying for a license extension.

(2) If a resident educator license holder has already obtained two one-year license extensions pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, and at the conclusion of that license extension still has not completed at least three years of the Ohio resident educator program, then the license holder shall meet requirements for and be issued a renewal of a resident educator license rather than continuing to apply for license extensions.

(3) If a resident educator license holder has already obtained four one-year license extensions pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, and at the conclusion of that license extension still has not completed the Ohio resident educator program, then the license holder is to apply for renewal of a resident educator license rather than continuing to apply for license extensions.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3301.22, 3319.26
Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.26
Five Year Review Date: 1/29/2026

Rule 3301-24-24 | Alternative resident educator license renewal and extension.

• Effective: January 29, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) An alternative resident educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code may be renewed upon verification that the license holder meets the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(5) of this rule.

(1) The following requirements specified in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code are to be completed during the initial four-year validity period of the alternative resident educator license in order to qualify for license renewal, including:

(a) Successful completion of the state board of education examination for teacher licensure that measures professional knowledge pursuant to rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code, and

(b) Successful completion of the additional coursework requirements specified in paragraphs (C)(3) and (C)(4) of rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code.

(2) For a currently expiring alternative resident educator license, renewal shall require completion of three semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure completed since the issuance of the alternative resident educator license to be renewed, in addition to meeting the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of this rule.

(3) Renewal of an alternative resident educator license that has expired shall require completion of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure completed since the issuance of the alternative resident educator license to be renewed, in addition to meeting the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of this rule.

(4) Coursework for the renewal of an alternative resident educator license is to be completed at an accredited institution of higher education, defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code as a degree granting institution accredited at the college level by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States secretary of education. All coursework completed for alternative resident educator license renewal should lead to new knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement.

(5) The increased amount of coursework associated with renewing an expired license will not apply provided that the license holder completes the currently required amount of coursework and submits a renewal application by October first of the year that the alternative resident educator license expires.

(B) An alternative resident educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code may be extended on a case-by-case basis, subject to paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(4) of this rule, to enable the license holder to complete the Ohio teacher residency program established under section 3319.223 of the Revised Code.

(1) The following requirements specified in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 330124-19 of the Administrative Code are to be completed during the initial four-year validity period of the alternative resident educator license in order to qualify for license extension, including:

(a) Successful completion of the state board of education examination for teacher licensure that measures professional knowledge pursuant to rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code, and

(b) Successful completion of the additional coursework requirements specified in paragraphs (C)(3) and (C)(4) of rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code.

(2) If an alternative resident educator license holder has completed less than two years of the teacher residency program ("Ohio Resident Educator Program") described in section 3319.223 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code at the expiration of the resident educator license, the license holder is to apply for a renewal of a resident educator license rather than applying for a license extension.

(3) If an alternative resident educator license holder has already obtained two one-year license extensions pursuant to section 3319.26 of the Revised Code, and at the conclusion of that license extension still has not completed at least three years of the Ohio resident educator program, then the license holder must meet requirements for and be issued a renewal of an alternative resident educator license rather than continuing to apply for license extensions.

(4) If an alternative resident educator license holder has already obtained four one-year license extensions pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, and at the conclusion of that license extension still has not completed the Ohio resident educator program, then the license holder is to apply for renewal of an alternative resident educator license rather than continuing to apply for license extensions.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3301.22, 3319.26
Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.26
Five Year Review Date: 1/29/2026

Rule 3301-24-25 | Senior professional license renewal.

• Effective: March 31, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The senior professional educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-16 of the Administrative Code is valid for five years and may be renewed by individuals currently employed in a school or school district upon verification that the requirements listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule have been completed:

(1) Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, completed since the issuance of the license to be renewed, as approved by the local professional development committee of the employing school or school district; or

(2) Eighteen continuing education units (one hundred eighty contact hours) or other equivalent activities related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, completed since the issuance of the license to be renewed, as approved by the local professional development committee of the employing school or school district; and

(3) Demonstration of meeting the criteria for the accomplished or distinguished level of performance described in the Ohio standards for the teaching profession adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code by maintaining current designation as a master teacher in accordance with the definition and criteria for a master teacher adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code and the master teacher designation renewal process .

(B) The holder of a senior professional educator license who is not employed in Ohio schools may apply directly to the Ohio department of education for renewal of an Ohio issued credential with evidence of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, and upon evidence of meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.

(C) A senior professional educator license that has lapsed may be reinstated upon completion of nine semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure since the issuance of the license to be renewed, and upon evidence of meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.

(D) Coursework for the renewal of a senior professional educator license shall be completed at an accredited two year or four year institution of higher education, defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code as a degree granting institution accredited at the college level by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States secretary of education. All coursework should lead to new knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement, success or wellness.

(E) The increased amount of coursework associated with renewing a lapsed license will not apply provided that the license holder completes the currently required amount of coursework and submits a renewal application by October first of the year that the senior professional educator license expires.

(F) The holder of a senior professional educator license who does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule in order to renew this license, may instead meet the professional license renewal requirements specified in rule 3301-24-08 of the Administrative Code in order to receive a professional license renewal.

(G) Educators who meet the state board definition of consistently high-performing teacher are exempt from the requirement to complete any additional coursework for the renewal of a professional educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.26 of the Revised Code for the next renewal cycle as outlined in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this rule. Consistently high-performing teachers are also exempt from any requirements prescribed by professional development committees established under paragraphs (F) and (G) of this rule.

(1) A consistently high performing teacher is defined as a teacher who has received the highest final summative rating, as defined by sections 3319.111 and 3319.112 of the Revised Code where applicable, for at least four of the past five years; and

(2) Who meet at least one of the following additional criteria for at least three of the five years during the current licensure cycle: holds a valid senior or lead professional educator license; holds a locally recognized teacher leadership role which enhances educational practices by providing professional learning experiences at district, regional, state or higher educational level; serves in a leadership role for a national or state professional academic education organization; serves on a state level committee supporting education; or receives state or national educational recognition or award.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3319.22(A), 3319.22(H)
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 3/31/2027

Rule 3301-24-26 | Lead professional educator license renewal.

• Effective: March 31, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The lead professional educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-17 of the Administrative Code is valid for five years and may be renewed by individuals currently employed in a school or school district upon verification that the requirements listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule have been completed:

(1) Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, completed since the issuance of the license to be renewed, as approved by the local professional development committee of the employing school or school district; or

(2) Eighteen continuing education units (one hundred eighty contact hours) or other equivalent activities related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, completed since the issuance of the license to be renewed, as approved by the local professional development committee of the employing school or school district; and

(3) Demonstration of meeting the criteria for the distinguished level of performance described in the Ohio standards for the teaching profession adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code through either of the following two methods:

(a) By being the holder of a valid certificate issued by the national board for professional teaching standards ; or

(b) By being the holder of a teacher leader licensure endorsement earned through completion of an approved program of preparation, and maintaining current designation as a master teacher in accordance with the definition and criteria for a master teacher adopted by the state board of education under section 3319.61 of the Revised Code and the master teacher designation renewal process .

(B) The holder of a lead professional educator license who is not employed in Ohio schools may apply directly to the Ohio department of education for renewal of an Ohio issued credential with evidence of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure, and upon evidence of meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.

(C) A lead professional educator license that has lapsed may be reinstated upon completion of nine semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure since the issuance of the license to be renewed, and upon evidence of meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.

(D) Coursework for the renewal of a lead professional educator license shall be completed at an accredited two year or four year institution of higher education, defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code as a degree granting institution accredited at the college level by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States secretary of education. All coursework should lead to new knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement, success or wellness.

(E) The increased amount of coursework associated with renewing a lapsed license will not apply provided that the license holder completes the currently required amount of coursework and submits a renewal application by October first of the year that the lead professional educator license expires.

(F) The holder of a lead professional educator license who does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule in order to renew this license, may instead meet the professional license renewal requirements specified in rule 3301-24-08 of the Administrative Code in order to receive a professional license renewal.

(G) Educators who meet the state board definition of consistently high-performing teacher are exempt from the requirement to complete any additional coursework for the renewal of a professional educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.26 of the Revised Code for the next renewal cycle as outlined in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this rule. Consistently high-performing teachers are also exempt from any requirements prescribed by professional development committees established under paragraphs (F) and (G) of this rule.

(1) A consistently high performing teacher is defined as a teacher who has received the highest final summative rating, as defined by sections 3319.111 and 3319.112 of the Revised Code where applicable, for at least four of the past five years; and

(2) Who meet at least one of the following additional criteria for at least three of the five years during the current licensure cycle: holds a valid senior or lead professional educator license; holds a locally recognized teacher leadership role which enhances educational practices by providing professional learning experiences at district, regional, state or higher educational level; serves in a leadership role for a national or state professional academic education organization; serves on a state level committee supporting education; or receives state or national educational recognition or award.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3319.22(A), 3319.22(H)
Amplifies: 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 3/31/2027

Rule 3301-24-27 | Early college high school educator license.

• Effective: April 25, 2019
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The non-renewable initial four-year early college high school educator license, valid for teaching grades seven through twelve at an early college high school as described in section 3313.6013 of the Revised Code, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent or governing authority of a school designated as an early college high school to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who meets the criteria specified in division (A) of section 3319.262 of the Revised Code.

(B) Upon successful completion of the requirements specified in division (B) of section 3319.262 of the Revised Code, an individual holding an initial four-year early college high school educator license may apply for a five-year professional license, in the same subject area named in the initial license. A five-year professional license shall be valid for teaching grades seven through twelve in the same subject area named in the initial license.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.262
Amplifies: 3319.262
Five Year Review Date: 4/25/2024

Rule 3301-24-28 | Interim License.

• Effective: August 22, 2019
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) As used in this rule, "core subject area" has the same meaning as in section 3319.074 of the Revised Code.

(B) Beginning July 1, 2019, the Ohio department of education shall issue a one-year license valid for teaching a core subject area, excluding intervention specialists, in a public or chartered nonpublic school in any of grades pre-kindergarten to twelve. The license may be renewed one time. The department shall not issue a license under this rule that is valid on or after July 1, 2021.

(C) The department shall issue an initial license under this section at the request and recommendation of the superintendent of the employing school district or the governing body of the employing school to an individual who meets the following conditions:

(1) Has a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;

(2) Has at least two years of teaching experience in any of grades pre-kindergarten to twelve;

(3) Successfully completes an examination prescribed by the state board of education in the subject area that will be taught;

(4) Has not previously held a provisional license, resident educator license, alternative resident educator or professional educator license.

(D) To renew a license issued under this section, the applicant shall provide to the department verification of one of the following:

(1) The applicant's enrollment in an educator preparation program at an institution of higher education approved under section 3333.048 of the Revised Code;

(2) The applicant's progress toward completing a training institute described in division (C)(2) of section 3319.26 of the Revised Code to qualify for an alternative resident educator license;

(3) The applicant's progress in completing coursework determined by the department to be necessary to qualify for a teaching license issued under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code.

(E) An individual issued a license under this section, upon expiration of the license, may apply for a resident educator license or professional educator license issued under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code or an alternative resident educator license issued under section 3319.26 of the Revised Code, provided the individual has completed all requirements for the applicable license.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: ORC 3301.07, ORC 3319.22
Amplifies: ORC 3319.22
Five Year Review Date: 8/22/2024

Rule 3301-24-29 | Temporary military duty license.

• Effective: November 5, 2020
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The Ohio department of education issues a three-year temporary military duty license, valid in a category, type, and level for which the Ohio department of education issues credentials to an individual who:

(1) Is deemed to be of good moral character; and

(2) Meets the requirements set forth in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.

(B) A license issued under this rule is valid only in the category, type, and level that is substantively comparable to the applicant's valid out-of-state license or certificate and experience pursuant to section 4743.041 of the Revised Code. A temporary military duty license may only be issued in a category, type, and level for which the Ohio department of education already issues a credential.

(C) The temporary military duty license may be renewed one time, provided the applicant meets the requirements set forth in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code at the time of renewal.

(D) Provided the individual has completed all requirements for the applicable license, an individual issued a license under this rule may also apply for and be issued a resident educator license or professional educator license issued under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, or a license in any other category, type, and level issued by the Ohio department of education.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: ORC 3301.07, 3319.22, 4743.041
Amplifies: ORC 4743.041
Five Year Review Date: 11/5/2025

Rule 3301-24-30 | Educator license validation in financial literacy instruction.

• Effective: January 18, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A license validation in financial literacy, valid for teaching financial literacy in grades seven through twelve under division (C)(9) of section 3313.603 of the Revised Code, is to be issued to an individual who:

(1) Holds either:

(a) A valid educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.26 of the Revised Code; or

(b) A permanent teaching certificate issued under former law;

(2) Is deemed to be of good moral character;

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, has successfully completed a district approved training in financial literacy designed to prepare educators and aligned to Ohio's learning standards in financial literacy; and

(4) Has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education.

(B) The licensure validation may be added to any valid educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.26 of the Revised Code or a permanent teaching certificate issued under former law.

(C) If the educator and the employing district both agree that the educator, based upon evidence of the educator's previous education, work experience, or teaching experience in the area of financial literacy, would not benefit from completion of the district approved training in financial literacy, the educator is not required to complete the district approved training in financial literacy specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule to qualify for a financial literacy licensure validation. In the event that the two parties do not agree, then the educator will complete the district approved training in financial literacy specified in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule. It is still necessary for the educator to meet the other requirements set forth in paragraph (A) of this rule including successfully completing the examination prescribed by the state board of education to qualify for a financial literacy licensure validation.

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Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3301.07, 3319.238
Amplifies: 3319.238
Five Year Review Date: 1/18/2029