Chapter 3301-24 Licensing and Education Programs

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) “Approved college or university” is a college or university which has been approved for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and school employees in pupil personnel services by the state board of education.

(C) “Approved program” is a college or university preparation program that the state board of 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) “Certificate” means a credential formerly issued by the state board of education to an individual deemed to be qualified to teach or practice in Ohio schools.

(G) “Chartered nonpublic school” is a nonpublic school which operates under applicable state board of education rules and is chartered by the state board of education.

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

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

(J) “Endorsement of a license” is the addition of a teaching area to the license after completion of an approved program of preparation.

(K) “ESEA” means elementary and secondary education act.

(L) “Good moral character” means a person that has not pleaded guilty to or has been convicted of any felony, any violation of section 2907.04 (corruption of a minor) or section 2907.06 (sexual imposition), or division (A) or (C) of section 2907.07 (importuning) of the Revised Code, any offense of violence, theft offense, or drug abuse offense that is not a minor misdemeanor, or any substantively comparable ordinance of a municipal corporation of another state. An individual who has pleaded guilty to or has been convicted of any such offense may have an application for licensure considered by the state board of education provided said individual meets the conditions specified in Chapter 3301-73 of the Administrative Code.

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

(N) “License” is a document issued by the state board of education to an individual who is deemed to be qualified to teach or practice in Ohio schools.

(O) “Major” is a minimum of thirty semester hours of credit in the subject area or sixty semester hours for integrated social studies, integrated language arts, and integrated science consisting of coursework well distributed across the subject area showing increasing depth and complexity and with sufficient advanced coursework to constitute a major field of study.

(P) “Master degree” is the first graduate degree awarded by an accredited institution of higher education.

(Q) “Out of state applicant” is an individual who has completed an approved program leading to licensure eligibility through a college or university outside the state of Ohio.

(R) “Performance based licensure” is licensing based on assessments administered under the authority of the state board of education of the performance of teachers and principals, during their participation in an entry year program.

(S) “Principal” is an individual who has been licensed by the state board of education to teach or supervise in Ohio schools and the term “principal” as used in this chapter, includes “assistant principal”.

(T) “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.

(U) “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.

(V) “Standard certificate” is a provisional, professional, or permanent certificate.

(W) “Standard license” is a provisional or professional license.

(X) “Teacher” is an educator as defined by paragraph (I) of this rule.

Replaces: 3301-21-01

Effective: 09/22/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/05/2007 and 09/22/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/98, 12/30/04

Rescinded eff 3-23-07

(A) A college or university desiring to prepare teachers shall be authorized to grant the applicable baccalaureate or advanced degree from the Ohio board of regents prior to seeking approval from the state board of education.

(B) A college or university desiring to prepare teachers shall be approved based on the following:

(1) Accreditation by the national council for accreditation of teacher education (available online at www.ncate.org/standards); or

(2) Accreditation by the teacher education accreditation council (available at www.teac.org); and

(3) Consideration of the performance of graduates.

(C) A college or university which seeks state board of education approval to prepare teachers shall request approval to offer a program leading to a specific type of license as designated in rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code. Approval by the state board of education shall be based on evidence of coursework and experiences designed to include the following:

(1) Ohio standards for the teaching profession adopted by the state board of education (available on the educator standards board’s website at http://esb.ode.state.oh.us/communications/standards.aspx) and coursework in the teaching of reading and phonics as required in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code;

(2) Programs developed according to specialized professional association guidelines;

(3) Academic content standards (available on the Ohio department of education’s website at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx? Page=2&TopicRelationID=305) and curriculum models adopted by the state board of education for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education (available on the Ohio department of education’s website at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx? page= 2&TopicRelationID=308);.

(4) Minimum standards for elementary and secondary schools prescribed by the state board of education and adopted in Chapter 3301-35 of the Administrative Code pursuant to division (D) of section 3301.07 of the Revised Code;

(5) The value-added progress dimension implemented by the Ohio department of education for elementary and secondary schools (available on the Ohio department of education’s website at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx? Page=3&TopicRelationID=1&Content=17029) and methods of interpreting such data; and

(6) A minimum of twelve weeks of full-time student teaching and a minimum of one-hundred clock hours of field experiences prior to student teaching.

(D) A college or university may request approval from the state board of education to offer experimental, innovative, or alternative programs leading to a license in an area not designated in rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code. The program may be approved pursuant to this rule and on presentation of satisfactory need for special preparation to teach in schools that hold a state charter.

(E) Annually, the state board of education shall designate a status to each college and university it has approved to prepare teachers. The status shall be one of the following:

(1) Effective;

(2) Conditional; or

(3) Low performing.

(F) A college or university teacher education program shall be designated as effective if the program meets all of the following applicable conditions:

(1) The overall institutional summary pass rate, on an examination prescribed by the state board of education, of candidates certified eligible for a provisional teacher license as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code meets the minimum percentage benchmark established by the state board of education.

(2) The overall institutional summary pass rate, on an examination prescribed by the state board of education, of candidates certified eligible for a professional teacher license as defined in paragraph (C) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code meets the minimum percentage benchmark established by the state board of education.

(3) The college or university’s teacher education program has been approved or accredited based on the standards of the national council for the accreditation of teacher education (available at www.ncate.org/standards) or the standards of the teacher education accreditation council (available at www.teac.org) for a period of more than five years.

(G) A college or university teacher education program shall be designated as conditional if the program meets one of the following applicable conditions:

(1) The overall institutional summary pass rate, on an examination prescribed by the state board of education, of candidates certified eligible for a provisional teacher license as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code does not meet the minimum percentage benchmark established by the state board of education.

(2) The overall institutional summary pass rate, on an examination prescribed by the state board of education, of candidates certified eligible for a professional teacher license as defined in paragraph (C) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code does not meet the minimum percentage benchmark established by the state board of education.

(3) The college or university’s teacher education program has been approved or accredited based on the standards of the national council for the accreditation of teacher education or the standards of the teacher education accreditation council for less than five years.

(H) The department of education shall provide written notice to each head of the college or university teacher education program of the minimum percentage benchmark by July first.

(I) A college or university teacher education program that is designated conditional for three or more consecutive years shall be designated as low-performing.

(J) Any college or university designated as conditional or low-performing shall submit a continuous improvement plan to the department of education within sixty days of receipt of its designation. The college or university program shall receive technical assistance from the department of education.

(K) The department state board of education may deny approval to an institution to offer a teacher education program that has been designated as low-performing for two consecutive years. The department shall not deny approval to an institution to offer a teacher education program until it has conferred with the educator standards board.

(L) Notice of denial shall be sent to the institution, in writing. Such notice shall include the reasons for the proposed denial, the effective date of the proposed denial and an opportunity to request an informal hearing. A request for an informal hearing must be received by the educator standards board within thirty days of receipt of the notice of denial. Promptly following the informal hearing, the educator standards board shall issue a report and recommendation to the state board of education either affirming or rescinding the decision to deny approval to an institution to offer a teacher education program. The state board of education may accept, modify, or deny the recommendation of the educator standards board. The decision by the state board of education shall be final.

(M) If an institution is denied approval to offer a teacher education program under paragraph (G) of this rule, any student enrolled in the program at the time of the denial may complete the program and be certified by the institution as a candidate for licensure. The institution shall not admit any new students until it is granted approval by the state board of education.

(N) Standards of the national council for the accreditation of teacher education may be obtained at www.ncate.org/standards.

(O) Standards of the teacher education accreditation council may be obtained at www.teac.org.

Effective: 03/23/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/03/2007 and 03/23/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/98, 12/30/04

(A) Entry year teachers and principals.

(1) Candidates for the entry year program shall hold a provisional license issued pursuant to paragraph (A) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code for a teacher; or paragraph (B) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code for a principal.

(2) Beginning July 1, 2002, any individual who is employed full-time in the same assignment under a provisional license in his/her area of licensure, is required to successfully complete an entry year program consistent with guidelines provided by the Ohio department of education.

(3) Individuals holding career-technical licenses under the twenty-four semester hour preservice preparation program shall complete an entry year program hour before the end of their second provisional license (fourth year of formal preparation), following the passing of an examination prescribed by the state board of education, pursuant to paragraph (D) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code.

(4) Out-of-state applicants with fewer than three years of experience in their area of preparation shall complete an entry year program pursuant to paragraph (A) of rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Entry year program.

(1) An entry year program shall include the performance-based assessment of the entry year teacher or principal, as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code, as prescribed by the state board of education, and a formal program of support, including mentoring to foster professional growth of the individual, that is congruent with the required performance-based assessment.

(2) Beginning July 1, 2002, school districts, chartered community schools, and chartered non-public schools, are required to provide a formal structured program of support, including mentoring, to all entry year teachers and principals, pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule.

(3) Upon documentation of successful completion of the entry year program, which includes the performance-based assessment and formal program of support, based on standards established by the Ohio department of education, the individual shall be deemed to have met the requirements for professional licensure.

(4) School districts, chartered community schools, and chartered non-public schools, shall provide entry year teachers and principals full salary as determined by the appropriate placement on the school district or school salary schedule.

(C) Entry year support.

(1) A formal program of support for entry year teachers and principals shall be a minimum of one academic year in length. In those instances when a teacher or principal is employed after the beginning of the school year, the entry year program shall be a minimum of one hundred twenty school days.

(2) Entry year support for the beginning teacher or principal shall include mentoring that is provided on an ongoing basis and that is congruent with the performance-based assessment required pursuant to paragraph (D) of this rule and consistent with guidelines provided by the Ohio department of education.

(D) Entry year performance assessment.

(1) Performance-based assessment of entry year teachers and principals, pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, shall be administered under the authority of the state board of education.

(2) The performance-based assessment for the entry year teacher shall be administered during the first year of teaching, except that entry year teachers participating in a formal peer assistance and review program may elect to complete the performance-based assessment during the first or second year of teaching. Passage of this assessment results in eligibility for the professional license. If the entry year teacher does not pass this assessment, the individual shall be required to complete a second entry year during which the performance-based assessment will be administered up to two times. Individuals who had only one opportunity to pass the performance-based assessment during the life of the provisional license shall be issued a one-year interim license during which a second entry year program may be completed with required performance-based assessment to be administered up to two times. Failure to pass the performance-based assessment after the third administration will result in the non-renewal of the provisional or one-year interim license at the conclusion of the school year until such time as the candidate completes additional coursework, supervised field experiences, and/or clinical experiences as designated by a college or university approved for educator preparation, and is recommended by such college or university to receive a provisional license. Upon receipt of a new provisional license and employment, the above-described process will be repeated. Individuals pursuing career-technical licensure under the twenty-four semester hour pre-service preparation program who have not had an opportunity to pass the performance-based assessment during the life of the provisional licenses shall be issued a one-year interim license during which an entry year program may be completed.

(3) The entry year program and assessments for beginning principals shall be implemented based upon guidelines and timelines established by the Ohio department of education in consultation with practicing principals and other stakeholders.

(4) Individuals who fail to pass the entry year performance assessment may appeal to the state board of education through procedures established by the Ohio department of education.

HISTORY: Eff 1-1-98; 1-1-03; 6-15-03; 12-30-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/13/2004 and 12/30/2009

(A) The provisional teacher license, issued in the areas specified in paragraph (D) of this rule, valid for two years, shall be required for entry to an entry year program and may be used for substitute teaching. The provisional license shall be issued, except as noted in paragraph (A)(4) of rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code, to an individual who holds a degree required by the license, who has successfully completed an approved program of 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 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 license, the middle childhood license, the intervention specialist license; and the early childhood intervention specialist 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 license, the adolescence to young adult license, and the career-technical license.

(B) The provisional principal license shall be required for entry to an entry year program and shall be issued, except as noted in paragraph (A)(4) of rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code, to an individual who holds a master’s degree, who is deemed to be of good moral character, who has completed an approved principal preparation program, who has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education, who has completed two years of successful teaching under a provisional or professional teacher license at the age levels for which the principal license is sought and who has been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare principals.

(C) The provisional school counselor pupil services license shall be required for entry into a one year induction under the supervision of a licensed school counselor. The provisional license shall be issued to an individual 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, who has been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare school counselors, and who has not completed either:

(1) Two years of successful teaching experience under a standard teaching certificate, or provisional or professional teacher license; or

(2) Three years of experience as a licensed school counselor in another state.

(D) A professional teacher license, valid for five years, shall be issued to an individual who holds the appropriate provisional license and a baccalaureate degree; who is deemed to be of good moral character; and who has successfully completed an approved program of teacher preparation, an entry year program, and an examination prescribed by the state board of education. Teacher licenses shall be issued in the areas described in paragraphs (D)(1) to (D)(7) of this rule:

(1) Early childhood license, valid for teaching children who are typically developing, at-risk, gifted, and who have mild/moderate educational needs. Licenses shall be issued for 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 provisional or professional early childhood license.

(2) Middle childhood 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 preparation in the humanities (including the arts) and areas of concentration in at least two of the following: 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 provisional or 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 a provisional or professional 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.

(3) 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 and approved by the Ohio department of education. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the provisional or professional adolescence to young adult license. Licenses shall be issued in 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)

(4) 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 and approved by the Ohio department of education. A minimum of three semester hours in the teaching of reading in the content area shall be required for the provisional or professional multi-age license.

Licenses shall be issued in the following teaching fields:

(a) Computer information science

(b) Bilingual education

(c) Dance

(d) Drama/theater

(e) Foreign language

(f) Health

(g) Library/media

(h) Music

(i) Physical education

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

(k) Visual arts

(5) 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 provisional or professional intervention specialist license. Licenses shall be issued in the following areas:

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Early childhood intervention specialist license, valid for teaching learners with mild/moderate/intensive educational needs from 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 provisional or professional early childhood intervention specialist license.

(7) The career-technical license, valid for teaching the subjects named in such license to learners ages eight and beyond and grades four and beyond. The career-technical license may be obtained by the following two routes:

(a) The provisional career-technical license may be obtained by an individual who holds the baccalaureate 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. Career-technical licenses shall be issued for specific programs or taxonomies in the following teaching fields:

(i) Agriculture

(ii) Health occupations

(iii) Integrated business

(iv) Family and consumer sciences

(v) Technology education

(vi) Marketing

(vii) Trade and industry

(b) The provisional career-technical license may be obtained by an individual who holds a minimum of a high school diploma; who evidences five years of full-time work experience or the equivalent in the career field and who completes a minimum of four semester hours of an approved preservice career-technical education program. Upon completion of an additional six semester hours of coursework in the approved preservice preparation program, the initial provisional license shall be renewed one time. Upon completion of the approved preparation program of twenty-four semester hours, an examination prescribed by the state board of education, followed by an entry year program, and recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare career technical teachers, a professional license shall be issued for specific programs or taxonomies in the following occupational fields even though the baccalaureate degree is not held:

(i) Agriculture

(ii) Health occupations

(iii) Business

(iv) Family and consumer sciences occupations

(v) Marketing

(vi) Trade and industry

(E) An endorsement of a teacher license, valid for teaching the subject or learners named, 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 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 provisional or professional teaching license, unless limited by age or grade as noted below:

(1) Adapted physical education (limited to a physical education certificate or license);

(2) Adult education – full-time adult programs;

(3) Bilingual education;

(4) Career-based intervention (CBI) shall require a baccalaureate degree, two years of successful teaching experience under a standard teaching certificate, or a provisional or professional teaching 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. In addition to the dean or head of teacher education of the approved program, the employing superintendent may make the recommendation for this endorsement upon evidence of completion of an approved program of preparation for this endorsement;

(5) Computer/technology;

(6) Driver education (limited to an adolescence to young adult or multi-age teacher license, or high school or special teacher certificate);

(7) Gifted intervention specialist endorsement, valid for kindergarten through grade twelve;

(8) Literacy specialist (limited to a teaching license that is endorsed for the teaching of reading in grades kindergarten through twelve), valid for providing coaching and professional development in the teaching of reading for classroom teachers at all grade levels. Candidates must have at least three years of successful experience teaching reading under a standard teaching certificate or license;

(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) 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 the state academic content standards; evidence of preparation in pedagogy in each of the additional content areas; and successful completion of the prescribed examination;

(11) 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);

(12) Prekindergarten special needs children (limited to a prekindergarten certificate, or special certificate for education of the handicapped, or early childhood or intervention specialist license);

(13) Reading;

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

(15) Teaching English to speakers of other languages;

(16) Transition to work (limited to intervention specialist license or career-technical license); and

(17) Career-technical work-site teacher/coordinator (limited to professional career-technical license).

(F) The professional pupil services license, valid for five years for working with learners at all levels, shall be issued to an individual deemed to be of good moral character who has successfully completed the requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) or (F)(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;

(ii) The requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) this rule; and

(iii) Current license to practice audiology issued by the Ohio board of speech-language pathology and audiology.

(b) School counselor

(i) The requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) of this rule; and

(ii) Master’s degree, two years of successful teaching experience under a standard teaching certificate, or provisional or professional teacher license, and successful completion of an internship consisting of six hundred contact hours in a school setting; or

(iii) Master’s degree, successful completion of an internship consisting of six hundred contact hours in a school setting, and a one-year induction under the supervision of a licensed school counselor; or

(iv) Master’s degree and three years experience as a licensed school counselor in another state;

(c) School psychologist

(i) Master’s degree, and

(ii) The requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) of this rule; and

(iii) 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 in social work, and

(ii) The requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) of this rule; and

(iii) One year of successful experience in a chartered school or school district under a professional license; or one year of social work experience under a current license issued by the Ohio counselor and social worker board; or a graduate level social work practicum of at least ten weeks in a chartered school or school district; and

(iv) Current license to practice social work issued by the Ohio counselor and social worker board;

(e) School speech-language pathologist

(i) Master’s degree, and

(ii) The requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) of this rule; and

(iii) Current license to practice as a speech pathologist issued by the Ohio board of speech-language pathology and audiology;

(f) School nurse

(i) Baccalaureate degree, and

(ii) The requirements specified in paragraph (F)(1) of this rule; and

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

(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.

(G) 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 been recommended by the dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare teachers, 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 principal license shall be added to a valid professional teacher license after successful completion of the entry year program for principals and shall be valid for working with:

(a) Ages three through twelve and prekindergarten through grade six with an early childhood, middle childhood, multi-age, or intervention specialist license;

(b) Ages eight through fourteen and 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) Ages ten through twenty-one and grades five through twelve for those with a middle childhood, multi-age, intervention specialist, adolescence to young adult, or career-technical license.

(2) The administrative specialist license shall be added to a valid professional teacher license or professional pupil services license and shall be valid for working in a central office or supervisory capacity. The following requirements shall be met prior to issuance of the administrative specialist license:

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

(b) Successful completion of an approved program of preparation for the license which shall include an area of concentration in one of the following:

(i) Educational research;

(ii) Educational staff personnel administration;

(iii) Curriculum, instruction, and professional development;

(iv) Pupil services administration;

(v) School-community relations; and

(vi) Career technical education administration.

(3) The superintendent license shall be added to a valid professional teacher license of an individual who holds a principal or administrative specialist license and shall be valid for supervising programs for ages three through twenty-one and prekindergarten through grade twelve; or for administrative duties in a school system. The following requirements shall be met prior to issuance of the superintendent license:

(a) Three years of successful experience in a position requiring a principal or administrative specialist license; and

(b) Completion of an approved preparation program for superintendents.

(H) 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.

(I) 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 completed an approved preparation program 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.

(J) 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, the teacher will be required to obtain appropriate Ohio licensure.

(K) 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 completed the examination prescribed by the state board of education for Ohio licensure.

(L) The one year or four year educational aide permit, valid for working with learners under the supervision of a fully licensed educator, shall be issued to an individual deemed to be of good moral character, who has a high school diploma or the equivalent, and who has been recommended by the employing school district, in accordance with Chapter 3301-25 of the Administrative Code. The term “ESEA qualified” shall be added to the educational aide permit for individuals who have successfully completed either the examination for paraprofessionals prescribed by the state board of education; or an associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education; or at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (defined as forty-eight semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours.)

(M) 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, and who has been recommended by the employing school district. 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, such as photography.

Effective: 01/18/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 12/30/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/98, 1/1/03, 5/12/03, 2/24/06, 2/25/07

Professional development shall be required for continued licensure for all educators. It shall be guided by the learning needs of all students and the axiom that all students can learn. It shall include current theory on the learning needs of educators and shall incorporate a planned progression for improvement on a continuing basis.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/07/2007 and 03/07/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/98

(A) The provisional license for teachers shall be valid for two years, and may be renewed if the following requirements are met, except as noted in paragraph (D)(2) of rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code:

(1) A valid provisional teacher license may be renewed upon completion of three semester hours of coursework relevant to classroom teaching and/or the area of specialization since the issuance of the license to be renewed;

(2) A provisional teacher license that has lapsed for up to five years may be reinstated upon completion of six semester hours of coursework relevant to classroom teaching and/or the area of specialization 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 paragraph (A)(1) of this rule shall apply;

(3) A provisional teacher license that has lapsed for more than five years may be reinstated upon completion of a minimum of nine semester hours of coursework relevant to classroom teaching and/or the area of specialization 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 paragraph (A)(1) of this rule shall apply;

(4) The increased amount of coursework associated with lapsed licenses will not apply provided that the license holder completes the required three semester hours by September 1 of the year that the provisional license expires.

(B) The provisional license for principals shall be valid as long as the professional teacher license is maintained.

(C) The provisional license for school counselors shall be valid as long as the professional teacher license is maintained. If a teacher license is not held, then the provisional school counselor license may be renewed in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraph (A) of this rule.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/02/2004 and 03/02/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/98

(A) The professional or associate license is valid for five years and may be renewed by individuals currently employed in a school or school district upon verification that the requirementslisted in paragraph (A)(1) or (A)(2) of this rule belowhave 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 and 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. The local professional development committee shall be comprised of teachers, administrators and other educational personnel, and a majority of the members of the local professional development committee shall be practicing classroom teachers. 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) Whenever the coursework plan of an administrator, school treasurer, or school business manager is being discussed or voted upon, the local professional development committee shall, 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.

(c) 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. Professional development may then be completed in accordance with this plan.

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

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

(B) The second renewal of the professional teaching license shall require the completion of a master’s degree, or thirty semester hours of graduate credit in classroom teaching and/or an area of licensure. For those individuals who initially held a provisional and/or professional teaching certificate, the renewal provisions as specified in paragraph (A) of this rule shall apply to the second renewal of the professional license. The requirement of a master’s degree of thirty semester hours shall pertain only to an individual who is admitted to a licensure program at an approved college or university after January 1, 1998 and to any individual who is admitted to a licensure program prior to January 1, 1998 and who completed said program after July 1, 2002. A minimum of six semester hours, eighteen continuing education units or equivalent activities as specified in paragraph (A) of this rule shall be completed during the second renewal cycle.

(C) Notwithstanding the provision set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule, the holder of an associate license shall renew such license in accordance with paragraph (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this rule.

(D) The second renewal of the professional career-technical license obtained pursuant to the provisions in paragraph (D)(7) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code shall require completion of a degree applicable to the career field, classroom teaching, or an area of licensure.

(E) Requirements for renewal of the professional license after the second renewal for individuals currently employed in a school or school district shall be specified in paragraph (A) of this rule.

(F) Educators not employed in Ohio schools, or employed in Ohio schools with no local professional development committee, may apply directly to the Ohio department of education for renewal with evidence of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure. Educators not employed in Ohio schools, or not employed in Ohio schools with a local professional development committee, 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. For educators not employed in Ohio schools with a 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.

The second renewal of the professional teaching license for educators not employed in Ohio schools, or employed in Ohio schools with no local professional development committee, shall be as specified in paragraph (B) of this rule.

(G) A professional or associate license that has lapsed for up to five years due to not meeting the professional development requirements 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) through (F) of this rule shall apply.

(H) A professional or associate license that has lapsed for more than five years due to not meeting the professional development requirements may be reinstated upon completion of twelve 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) through (F) of this rule shall apply.

(I) The school audiologist, school social worker, school speech-language pathologist, school nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapy assistant, and physical therapy assistant licenses may be renewed upon evidence of 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.

(J) Coursework for the renewal of a license shall be completed at an institution approved to grant the associate and/or baccalaureate degree by the Ohio board of regents, or its equivalent if completed outside the state. All coursework should lead to new knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement.

(K) The increased amount of coursework associated with lapsed licenses will not apply provided that the license holder completes the required six semester hours by September 1 of the year that the professional license expires.

(L) 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. Notwithstanding, the provisions in paragraph (B) of this rule regarding the master’s degree or thirty semester hours of graduate credit would still apply.

HISTORY: Eff 1-1-98; 1-1-03; 12-30-04

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3301.074, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3301.074, 3319.22

In order to complete the entry year program as described in rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code, a beginning principal must be able to demonstrate success in each of the five areas described in this rule, as referenced in the Ohio standards for principals adopted by the state board of education (available on the educator standards board’s website at http://esb.ode.state.oh.us). An entry year assessment (program information available at www.ode.state.oh.us) will determine the individuals who demonstrate these occupation-relevant knowledge and skills. Administrator preparation programs should be informed by business, education, and community.

(A) Continuous improvement

Principals help to create a shared vision and clear goals for their schools and ensure continuous progress toward achieving the goals.

(1) Principals facilitate the articulation and realization of a shared vision of continuous school improvement.

(2) Principals lead the process of setting, monitoring, and achieving specific and challenging goals that reflect high expectations for all students and staff.

(3) Principals lead the change process for continuous improvement.

(4) Principals anticipate, monitor, and respond to educational developments that affect school issues and school environment.

(B) Instruction

Principals support the implementation of high-quality standards-based instruction that results in higher levels of achievement for all students

(1) Principals ensure that the instructional content that is taught is aligned with the Ohio academic content standards (available at www.ode.state.oh.us) and curriculum priorities of the school and district.

(2) Principals ensure that instructional practices are effective and meet the needs of all students.

(3) Principals advocate for high levels of learning for all students, including students identified as gifted, students with disabilities, and at-risk students.

(4) Principals know, understand, and share relevant research.

(5) Principals understand, encourage, and facilitate the effective use of data by staff.

(6) Principals support staff in planning and implementing research-based professional development.

(C) School operations, resources, and learning environment Principals allocate resources and manage school operations in order to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

(1) Principals establish and maintain a safe school environment.

(2) Principals create a nurturing learning environment that addresses the physical and mental health needs of all.

(3) Principals allocate resources, including technology, to support student and staff learning.

(4) Principals institute procedures and practices to support staff and students and establish an environment that is conducive to learning.

(5) Principals understand, uphold and model professional ethics, policies, and legal codes of professional conduct.

(D) Collaboration

Principals establish and sustain collaborative learning and shared leadership to promote student learning and achievement of all students.

(1) Principals promote a collaborative learning culture.

(2) Principals share leadership with staff, students, parents, and community members.

(3) Principals develop and sustain leadership.

(E) Parents and community engagement

Principals engage parents and community members in the educational process and create an environment where community resources support student learning, achievement, and well-being.

(1) Principals use community resources to improve student learning.

(2) Principals involve parents and community members in improving student learning.

(3) Principals connect the school with the community.

(4) Principals establish expectations for the use of culturally-responsive practices, which acknowledge and value diversity.

Replaces: 3301-24-09

Effective: 02/22/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/22/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/00; 1/1/03

(A) Alternative educator license. The nonrenewable two year alternative educator license, valid for teaching the subject area named in such license in grades seven to twelve, shall be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences the following:

(1) A baccalaureate degree;

(2) A major with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the subject area to be taught, or extensive work experience directly related to the area to be taught or a masters degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the subject area to be taught.

(3) Completion of six semester hours of professional education coursework within the past five years, with a GPA of 2.5, and from a college or university approved to prepare teachers, including:

(a) Three semester hours in the developmental characteristics of the adolescent through young adult student; and

(b) Three semester hours in teaching methods, including a supervised field experience and

(4) Successful completion of the state board of education required examination for teacher licensure that measures content knowledge of the subject area for which the alternative educator license is sought.

(B) The employing school district shall plan for a mentoring program for alternatively-licensed educators, including the following, and shall submit such plan to the department of education:

(1) Assistance in acquiring knowledge of the school curriculum, responsibilities for implementing the curriculum, and the instructional resources available for such implementation;

(2) Assistance with management tasks; and

(3) Assistance in the improvement of instructional skills and classroom management.

(C) Eligibility for a provisional teacher license. A provisional license will be issued to the holder of an alternative educator license upon successful completion of the following:

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

(2) Completion of twelve additional semester hours of professional education coursework, with a GPA of 2.5 or above, prior to expiration of the alternative educator license, from a college or university approved to prepare teachers, in the principles and practices of teaching, student development and learning; pupil assessment procedures; curriculum development; classroom management; and teaching methodology; and

(3) Successful completion of the state board of education examination required for teacher licensure that measures professional knowledge.

(D) After receiving the two-year provisional license, the educator must then meet the teacher licensure standards to transfer from a provisional to a professional license, and to renew that license.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/14/2004 and 06/14/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3319.26

Rule Amplifies: 3319.26

Prior Effective Dates: 3/15/00, 1/16/04

(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, educational service center, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences the following:

(1) Bachelor of arts/bachelor of science or masters degree from an accredited institution;

(2) Grade point average of at least 3.0;

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

(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;

(2) Completion of interstate school leaders licensure consortium (ISLLC) self-assessment (available online through ODE’s website at www.ode.state.oh.us/teaching-profession/teacher/recruitment_retention/alt_cond/);

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

(4) Assistance in acquiring critical knowledge in the following areas: facilitating a vision, school culture and instructional program, managing the school organization, collaboration and community engagement, ethics and integrity, and understanding publics.

(C) For non-educators 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 a minimum of ninety hours in both year one and year two). Such a program must require the alternatively-licensed principal or assistant principal to work with a master teacher(s) to obtain teaching experience based on guidelines developed by the Ohio department of education.

(D) Eligibility for a provisional license for principals. A provisional 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, completion of a master’s degree in education administration from an accredited institution;

(3) For individuals with a master’s degree, completion of six semester hours in school law, school supervision, and teacher evaluation, plus an additional six semester hours from an accredited university 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 non-educators, verification by the superintendent of successful completion of classroom teaching experience requirement based upon input from a master teacher(s); and

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

(E) After receiving the two-year provisional license, the educator must then complete the entry year program for principals and meet the requirements for a professional license.

(F) Eligibility for a professional license for principals. A professional license for principals will be issued upon successful completion of all requirements in paragraphs (A) through (E) of this rule.

Effective: 09/23/2005

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/23/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.27

Rule Amplifies: 3319.27

(A) A two-year alternative superintendent or administrative specialist license valid for serving as a superintendent or administrative specialist, which shall be renewable one time, 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 to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences the following:

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

(2) A position appropriate to the license and board resolution of appointment to position;

(3) A grade point average of at least 3.0; 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;

(2) Completion of a competency based self-assessment developed by the Ohio department of education, which is available through the ODE website at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Teaching-Profession/teacher/recruitment_retention/PDF/ISLLC_School_Leadership_Self_Inventory/pdf ;

(3) Development of a personal learning plan; and

(4) Participation in a structured mentoring program consisting of seventy clock hours during the initial two-year license and an additional fifty hours during the second two-year license for individuals holding a bachelor’s degree.

(C) For non-educators 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 an alternative superintendent or administrative specialist license upon the successful completion of the following:

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

(2) For individuals not holding a master’s degree, completion of a minimum of fifteen semester hours from an accredited university leading toward a master’s degree in an area of study appropriate to the position held during their initial two-year license and completion of a master’s degree during their second two-year license;

(3) For individuals holding a master’s degree, completion of nine semester hours from an accredited university or one-hundred and thirty-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 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, which is available through the ODE website at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Teaching-Profession/Teacher/Educator_Preparation/pdf/Praxis_II_Chart_06_22_05.pdf.

Effective: 02/24/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/24/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22, 3319.27

Rule Amplifies: 3319.27

(A) Definitions:

(1) .Educator means the individual holding a license and requesting to relinquish the license or a teaching field.

(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 MRDD 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 to the following:

(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.

Effective: 02/24/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/24/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22 (A)(1)

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22

(A) A one-year supplemental teaching license, renewable two times, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent of a city, educational service center, local, exempted village, non public, or joint vocational school district to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences the following:

(1) A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or provisional or professional teaching license;

(2) Completion of the prerequisite requirements for the requested supplemental teaching license as specified below:

(a) Intervention specialist or early childhood intervention specialist: six semester hours of intervention specialist coursework, which may be waived at the request of the employing superintendent if he/she determines that the teacher’s experience and training sufficiently enables them to meet the needs of the assigned students;

(b) Adolescence to young adult, middle childhood, or multi-age: twenty semester hours in the subject area for which the supplemental teaching license is sought including a broad distribution of coursework covering all areas to be taught;

(c) Early childhood: twelve semester hours of professional education coursework in the area of early childhood education; and

(d) Endorsement areas (as specified in paragraph (E) of rule 3301-24-05 of the Administrative Code): holds the appropriate prerequisite credential as specified for the endorsement area and has completed six semester hours in the area for which the supplemental teaching license is requested.

(B) The employing school district shall assign a teacher with teaching experience and licensure in the area in which the supplemental teaching license is requested to serve as a mentor to the supplemental teaching license holder.

(C) The first renewal of the supplemental teaching license shall require completion of the following:

(1) Maintenance of a currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or provisional or professional teaching license;

(2) An additional six semester hours of coursework in a program leading to licensure in the area in which the supplemental teaching license is held; and

(3) Successful completion of the examination prescribed by the state board of education for the licensure area.

(D) The second renewal of the supplemental teaching license shall require completion of an additional six semester hours of coursework in a program leading to licensure in the area in which the supplemental teaching license is held and maintenance of a currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or provisional or professional teaching license.

(E) Eligibility for a provisional or professional license. Upon successful completion of the requirements specified below, the supplemental teaching license holder shall be issued a provisional license in the area if the Ohio teaching credential that is already held is a provisional license and a professional license in the area if the Ohio teaching credential that is already held is a professional license or a provisional, professional, or permanent certificate:

(1) Intervention specialist or early childhood intervention specialist: an approved program of preparation and recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education or completion of a thirty semester hour major in the area with a minimum of eighteen semester hours of core intervention specialist coursework, a minimum of twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code, and verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years;

(2) Adolescence to young adult and multi-age: an approved program of preparation and recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education or completion of a thirty semester hour major in the subject area (or a sixty semester hour major for integrated social studies, integrated language arts, or integrated science) consisting of coursework well distributed across the subject area showing increasing depth and complexity and with sufficient advanced coursework to constitute a major field of study as well as a level specific pedagogy course and verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years;

(3) Middle Childhood: an approved program of preparation and recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education or completion of an additional six semester hours in the content area beyond what was required for the initial supplemental teaching license, a level specific pedagogy course, a minimum of twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code, and verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years;

(4) Early Childhood: an approved program of preparation and recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education or completion of a thirty semester hour major in the area of early childhood education with sufficient distribution of coursework to cover all areas to be taught, a minimum of twelve semester hours in the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code, and verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years;

(5) Endorsement areas: an approved program of preparation and recommendation by the dean or head of teacher education or completion of a twenty semester hour concentration of coursework specifically in the endorsement area and verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years.

(F) The Department of Education shall not issue both a supplemental teaching license and an alternative educator license in the same teaching area to an individual.

Effective: 04/22/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 04/22/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies: 3319.22