(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 primary resident
educator license; the middle childhood resident educator license; the
elementary and middle education resident educator license; the 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, the secondary 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) Elementary and
middle education resident eduator license, valid for teaching in grades
prekindergarten through eight. A minimum of twelve cumulative semester hours in
the teaching of reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code is
required for the elementtary and middle education resident educator license,
except that this is not a requirement for an elementary and middle education
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) Secondary
resident educator license, valid for teaching in grades six through twelve in
the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field
constitutes 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 is not a requirement for a secondary
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 is required for the
secondary resident educator license, except that this is not a requirement for
a secondary resident educator license issued pursuant to paragraph (B) or
paragraph (C) of this rule and section 3319.227 of the Revised Code. Licenses
are 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)
(h) Computer science.
(6) 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
(k) Computer science
(7) 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) 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.
(8) Dual licensed intervention specialist
resident educator license, valid for teaching in the areas designated in
paragraphs (D)(7)(a) to (D)(7)(d) 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)(1) (D)(3) to (D)(5)
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;
(c) Elementary and middle education, valid
for teaching mild/moderate educational needs in grades prekindergarten through
eight;
(d) Secondary, valid for teaching
mild/moderate educational needs in grades six through twelve.
(9) 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.
