Reinstatement Licenses

The Ohio State Board of Education issues nonrenewable reinstatement licenses under Ohio law¹ to educators whose associate or professional licenses or certificates have expired. Educators may only request a reinstatement license for the same subject(s) and grade level(s) as their expired associate or professional license or certificate. Please note that educators working under a reinstatement license are 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 to a professional license).

Requirements for the Two-Year Reinstatement License 

Educators must meet all of the following requirements to be issued the two-year reinstatement license:

• Hold an expired associate or professional license or certificate issued by the Ohio State Board of Education
• Have current background checks on file with the State Board of Education
• Have no previous disciplinary sanctions on the expired license or certificate

Applicants and school districts may download and print the Reinstatement License Checklist for guidance through the licensure process. 

REQUIREMENTS TO RENEW EXPIRED ASSOCIATE OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Educators must complete the following requirements to renew their expired associate or professional license (or to transition an expired four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificate to a professional license):

• Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching or the area of licensure, OR
• Eighteen continuing education units (CEUs) or 180 contact hours (or other equivalent activities) related to classroom teaching or area of licensure

All renewal CEUs or contact hours must be approved by the educator’s local professional development committee (LPDC) in accordance with their individual professional development plan (IPDP). Applications to renew expired associate or professional licenses (or to transition expired four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificates to professional licenses) must be submitted through the educator’s LPDC for approval, provided all renewal requirements are met before the expiration of the reinstatement license.

Educators renewing with coursework (not through the LPDC) must submit their official college or university transcripts reflecting their completed renewal requirements per system instructions with the application to renew their expired license or certificate (or to transition their expired four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificate to a professional license).

Please note that the State Board of Education DOES NOT pre-approve coursework. 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. Coursework completed for an additional P-12 licensure area may also be considered 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.

The reinstatement license is nonrenewable. Educators will need to meet renewal requirements and renew or transition their expired associate or professional license(s) or certificate(s) to be properly certified for the next school year.

Requirements for the One-Year Reinstatement License

Educators who have held an Intervention Specialist license or endorsement or an Education of the Handicapped license or certificate may apply for the one-year reinstatement license.

Educators must meet all of the following requirements to be issued the one-year reinstatement license:

• Hold an associate or professional license or certificate that has lapsed for at least one year
• Be in a position in an Ohio school or district requiring the license (the employing school district must approve the one-year reinstatement license application)
• Have current background checks on file with the State Board of Education

REQUIREMENTS TO RENEW EXPIRED ASSOCIATE OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Educators working in an Ohio school or district under a one-year reinstatement license and renewing through a local professional development committee (LPDC) are responsible for the design of an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP), subject to the approval of their Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC), to ensure they complete renewal requirements before the reinstatement license expires. Educators who complete one (or a combination) of the following requirements will then renew their expired associate or professional license (or transition their expired four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificate to a professional license):

• Nine semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching or the area of licensure, OR
• Twenty-seven continuing education units (CEUs) or 270 contact hours (or other equivalent activities) related to classroom teaching or area of licensure

All renewal coursework, CEUs or contact hours must be approved by the educator’s local professional development committee (LPDC) in accordance with their individual professional development plan (IPDP). Applications to renew expired associate or professional licenses (or to transition expired four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificates to professional licenses) must be submitted through the educator’s LPDC for approval, provided all renewal requirements are met before the expiration of the reinstatement license.

The reinstatement license is nonrenewable. Educators will need to meet renewal requirements and renew or transition their expired associate or professional license(s) or certificate(s) to be properly certified for the next school year.

Application Instructions

• Access your OH|ID account.
• Click Educator Licensure and Records (CORE).
• Complete the online application from your CORE Dashboard.
• See the FAQs About the Online CORE License System for additional information.

Related Links

• Background Check FAQs
• Fees for Licensure Applications

Last Modified: 11/24/2023 1:35:05 PM