3301-24-05 Licensure.

 

 

 

3301-24-05                  Licensure.

 

 

 

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

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

(8)(9) 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)(10) 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)(11) Middle childhood generalist, valid for teaching all core academic content areas in grades four, five, and six, may be added to a middle childhood license  with  two  concentration  areas  upon  evidence  of  completion  of  an

additional six semester hours of study in each of the content areas to be added, aligned with 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)(12) Prekindergarten, valid for teaching learners ages three through five (limited to kindergarten-primary, elementary, family and consumer sciences [home economics], or special certificate for education of the handicapped);

(12)(13) 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)(14) Reading;

(14)(15) 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)(16) Teaching English to speakers of other languages;

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

(17)(18) 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:                                                     10/25/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         07/30/2008 and 10/25/2013

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

10/15/2008

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           3301.07, 3319.22

Rule Amplifies:                                  3319.22, 3319.23

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