Ohio Department of Education Teaching

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.

Initial Requirements for a Supplemental Teaching License for an Endorsement:

• A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
• Appropriate prerequisite credential as specified for the endorsement area;
• 6 semester hours in the requested endorsement area

The employing school district shall assign a teacher with a 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.

• Supplemental Teaching License Application
•  Application for Evaluation for “Option B” 
  ** This evaluation may be requested only by educators who currently hold a supplemental license and are requesting an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) equivalent review for full licensure. (See Option B below.) 

Requirements for First Renewal:

• A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
• 6 semester hours of coursework in a program leading to the requested endorsement area (completed after the issue date of the initial supplemental license);
• Successful completion of the Praxis II subject assessment. ODE's educator licensure testing document includes assessment/test requirements by Ohio licensure area. Scroll to the Endorsements area 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 the requested endorsement area (completed after the issue date of the license to be renewed).

Eligibility for the Endorsement to be added to the 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.

-OR-

Option B (Ohio Department of Education Equivalent Review)

• Completion of 20 semester hours of coursework specifically in the endorsement area;
• Verification from the employing superintendent that the supplemental teaching license holder has taught successfully in the licensure area for a minimum of two years.