Extend or Renew Alternative Resident Educator Licenses

Please note that because of recent legislation, the Resident Educator Program transitioned from a four-year to a two-year program April 12, 2023. See the Resident Educator Licensure FAQ for information regarding licensure changes.

Extensions (1-Year)

Alternative resident educator license holders may extend their currently expiring license, if needed, to finish the Ohio Resident Educator Program or their teaching experience requirements for completion of the Alternative Resident Educator licensure pathway 
One-year extensions are only granted to educators who need to complete the Ohio Resident Educator Program and the four years of teaching experience requirement to advance from their alternative license to a professional license.

REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EXTENSION

Alternative resident educator license holders must successfully complete all of the following requirements as listed on their Department-issued evaluation to advance to a professional license before an extension may be granted:

ADDITIONALLY, alternative license holders must  complete at least one year of the Ohio Resident Educator Program before an extension may be granted.

Educators may request no more than two extensions.

Renewals (4-Year)

Educators who are not eligible to extend their alternative resident educator licenses may renew them to finish the Ohio Resident Educator Program or their teaching experience requirements for completion of the Alternative Resident Educator licensure pathway Four-year renewals are only granted to educators who need to complete the Ohio Resident Educator Program and the four years of teaching experience requirement to advance from their alternative license to a professional license.

REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL

Alternative resident educator license holders must successfully complete all of the following requirements as listed on their Department-issued evaluation to advance to a professional license before a renewal may be granted:

ADDITIONALLY, alternative license holders must complete renewal coursework. PLEASE NOTE that coursework completed to meet requirements for completing the Ohio Alternative Resident Educator licensure pathway will not count toward renewal requirements for an alternative resident educator license. Additional coursework will be required to renew an alternative resident educator license.

RENEWAL COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Three semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching or area of licensure from an accredited two-year or four-year institution of higher education completed after the last issue date of the expiring license. Educators must complete all renewal coursework and submit their renewal application prior to October 1 of the expiration year of the license to be renewed, or the renewal requirement increases to six semester hours.

Renewal requirements are in place to keep educators abreast of best practices in the field and the latest research findings. Classroom dynamics change constantly, and continuing education helps teachers find new ways to reach students and help them succeed. All coursework must lead to new knowledge in the P-12 classroom and be related to student success, wellness or achievement. Renewal coursework must be relevant to classroom teaching or area of licensure. The Department will also consider coursework completed for an additional P-12 licensure area for renewal of an expiring license. Courses which provide credit for completing routine teaching duties and responsibilities and courses in which the curriculum is selected by the educator rather than the university will not be accepted, even if reflected on an official transcript from an accredited university. Please note that the Department DOES NOT pre-approve coursework. 

Instructions for Submitting Official Transcripts

Educators must submit their official transcripts from an accredited college or university reflecting completed coursework requirements with their applications to extend or renew their alternative licenses. Please review the Instructions for Submitting Transcripts and short video tutorial before scanning and uploading transcripts.

  • Educators who prefer to mail their original, official transcripts must use the following address: 

    Ohio Department of Education
    Office of Educator Licensure
    25 S. Front Street
    Mail Stop 504
    Columbus, OH 43215

  • Coursework completed outside the United States. Educators who completed college coursework outside the United States must submit a course-by-course analysis from an approved international credential evaluation service. 

Correcting the Employing School or District

Educators who have transferred to a different Ohio school or district since the issue date of the alternative license will also need to take steps to CORRECT the license to their new employer. Please see the Correcting the Employing School or District section of the Alternative Resident Educator Licenses webpage for more information.

​​Background Checks

Candidates must have current background checks on file with the Ohio Department of Education.

Application Instructions

  • Access your OH|ID account.
  • Click Educator Licensure and Records (CORE).
  • Complete the online application from your CORE Dashboard.
    • Select Action next to your alternative resident educator license.
    • Select Extend  for the one-year extension or Renew  for the four-year renewal application.
  • See the CORE User Manual for complete instructions.

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Last Modified: 5/9/2023 12:08:02 PM