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Individuals who have completed an educator preparation program outside the state of Ohio and who are requesting initial Educator Licensure can download the comprehensive information packet by clicking here and the license application by clicking here, or submit a request for an out-of-state packet to:
Ohio Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure
25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 105
Columbus OH 43215
You may also call the office at (614) 466-3593 to request a packet. The out-of-state packet contains the information and application materials you will need in order to complete the Ohio educator licensure process. Please review the packet carefully to determine application procedures, and to ensure that you are submitting all required application materials.
Licensure examination Requirements
Applicants who meet any of the following criteria are required to successfully complete applicable portions of the Praxis II exams (or ACTFL OPI and WPT for world language licensure):
- Began college coursework AFTER July 1, 1987;
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- Began coursework requirements PRIOR to July 1, 1987, but did not complete certification requirements until AFTER July 1, 1991;
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- Are adding an area to an existing certificate or seeking a new certificate (program completed after July 1, 1991).
Visit the Educational Testing Service for more information about the Praxis II exams.
Visit Language Testing International for more information about the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT).
Please consult the out-of-state packet for specific Ohio licensure examination requirements, which may be different from tests required by other states.
Procedures for International Credentials
If your college or university coursework was completed outside the United States, your international academic credentials require a course by course analysis from an approved credentials evaluation service. Please click here for a listing of approved organizations.
Please note that you will need to request a detailed (course by course) evaluation. If you are applying for initial teacher certification or licensure, you must show evidence of the completion of a baccalaureate degree, and the completion of a teacher preparation program including student teaching (practice teaching).
If you wish to utilize coursework completed outside the United States for another purpose, such as renewal of a certificate or license, the credential evaluation report would need to indicate that the coursework was completed at an accredited two year or four year degree-granting institution.
Contact Information
Office of Educator Licensure
(614) 466-3593
1 (877) 644-6338 (toll free)
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