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This page provides information concerning alternative licensure requirements for Intervention Specialists to serve in Ohio's classrooms.
Requirements for an Alternative Resident Educator License for Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate K-12, Moderate/Intensive K-12, Hearing Impaired K-12 and Visually Impaired K-12:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
- 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of professional education coursework with a GPA of 2.5 or higher from a college or university approved to prepare teachers, including a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter) hours of core intervention specialist coursework in the area to be taught and 12 semester (18 quarter) hours of other professional education coursework that may include coursework in the teaching of reading and/or principles and practices of teaching, student development and learning, pupil assessment procedures, curriculum development, classroom management and teaching methodology; or extensive work experience directly related to the area to be taught as determined by the Ohio Credential Review Board.
- Successful completion of Praxis II subject assessment (0354), Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications;
- Either:
a.) Successful completion of a state approved Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI)*
*Transcript evaluation, coursework, background checks and testing requirements must be completed prior to registering for the Intensive Pedagogical Institute (IPTI).
OR
b.) Completion of 6 semester hours of professional education coursework, from a college or university that is approved to prepare teachers, that includes teaching methods, and may also include other professional education coursework such as the principles and practices of teaching, student development and learning, pupil assessment procedures, curriculum development and classroom management.
Evaluation Request Application for an Alternative Resident Educator License.
Upon completion of all requirements, an Alternative Resident Educator License Statement of Eligibility will be issued and may be used to seek employment as a teacher in the schools of Ohio.
Alternative Educator License Application
NOTE: In the second year of teaching under the alternative resident educator license, the educator must take one of the following Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching tests: 0621, 0622, 0623 or 0624.
Requirements for Professional Educator License:
- Completion of four years of successful teaching experience under the alternative resident educator license as verified by the employing superintendent;
- Successful completion of the four year Ohio Resident Educator Program;
- Successful completion of an additional 12 semester (18 quarter) hours of professional education coursework, from a college or university approved to prepare teachers. The professional educator license for intervention specialist shall require a minimum of 12 semester (18 quarter) hours in the teaching of reading, including at least one separate 3 semester hour course in the teaching of phonics;
- Successful completion of Praxis II, Principles of Learning and Teaching exam (either 0621, 0622, 0623 or 0624).
Requirements governed by Ohio Administrative Code: Rule 3301-24-21 Alternative Resident Educator License for Intervention Specialist grades kindergarten to twelve
Contact Information
Office of Educator Licensure
(614) 466-3593
1 (877) 644-6338 (toll free)
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