option 2: out-of-state professional development

Out-of-state educators who hold an Ohio professional license and are currently employed under their standard, out-of-state teaching license(s) may transition with the professional development they completed to renew their out-of-state license(s). Educators must meet Ohio's renewal coursework requirements if the state in which are licensed does not require completion of coursework or professional development for renewal. The following documents are required with the online renewal application:

• Verification of out-of-state teaching experience. The out-of-state school or district human resources director or superintendent must complete and submit the Work Experience Verification form directly to the Department. School personnel may either email the completed form to educator.licensure@education.ohio.gov or mail it (originals only) to: 

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

• Out-of-state teaching license. Educators must submit their valid, standard teaching license(s) issued by the state in which they have been teaching; and
• Coursework or (CEUs). Educators must submit official college or university transcripts reflecting the completion of renewal coursework since the issue date of the expiring Ohio license, or a summary of the CEUs related to classroom teaching or the area of licensure completed since the issue date of the out-of-state license (completion of state-mandated renewal coursework or other professional development is required). The summary must be in letter format, on district letterhead, and signed and dated by employing school district or human resources office. The summary letter must also indicate the renewal requirements (coursework or professional development) for that state.

Reinstatement Licenses

Note that educators with associate or professional Ohio licenses or certificates that have lapsed for at least one year may apply for a reinstatement license at the request of an employing Ohio school district. This one-year license allows educators to complete renewal requirements while working in an Ohio school or district. The educator will be properly certified in the reinstatement licensure area while completing requirements to renew their expired associate or professional license (or to transition an expired four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificate). Please note that an applicant may only request a reinstatement license for the same subject(s) and grade level(s) as their expired associate or professional license. This license is nonrenewable. 

Instructions for Submitting Official 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 provide a course-by-course analysis from a Department approved international credential evaluation service.