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The supplemental teaching license allows educators holding a currently valid Ohio standard teaching certificate or license to teach in a supplemental area, at the request of an employing Ohio school district, while they are in the process of obtaining standard licensure for that area.
Below are the requirements for obtaining and renewing an Early Childhood Supplemental Teaching License.
Initial Requirements for an Early Childhood Supplemental Teaching License:
- A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
- 12 semester hours of professional education coursework in the area of early childhood education.
The employing school district shall assign a teacher with teaching experience and licensure in the area in which the supplemental teaching license is requested to serve as a mentor to the supplemental teaching license holder.
Requirements for First Renewal:
- A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
- 6 semester hours of coursework in a program leading to an Early Childhood teaching license (completed after the issue date of the initial supplemental license);
- Successful completion of the Praxis II subject assessment for the licensure area. ODE's educator licensure testing document includes assessment/test requirements by Ohio licensure area. Scroll to the Early Childhood section of the chart.
Requirements for Second Renewal:
- A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
- 6 semester hours of coursework in a program leading to an Early Childhood teaching license (completed after the issue date of the licensed to be renewed).
Eligibility for a Standard License:
Option A
- Completion of an approved program of preparation and submission of an application through the college/university where the program was completed.
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Option B (Ohio Department of Education Equivalent Review)
- Completion of a 30-semester-hour major in the area of early childhood education with sufficient distribution of coursework to cover all areas to be taught;
- Completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours in the teaching of reading ( 9 semester hours in the teaching of reading and 3 semester hours in the teaching of phonics);
- Verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years.
Requirements governed by Ohio Administrative Code: Rule 3301-24-14 Supplemental Teaching License
Contact Information
Office of Educator Licensure
(614) 466-3593
1 (877) 644-6338 (toll free)
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