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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 Adolescence to Young Adult (AYA) or Multi-Age Supplemental Teaching License.
Initial Requirements for Adolescence to Young Adult or Multi-Age Supplemental Teaching License:
- A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
- 20 semester hours in the subject area (or 40 semester hours for integrated social studies, integrated language arts or integrated science) for which the supplemental teaching license is sought, including a broad distribution of coursework covering all areas to be taught.
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 licensure in the area in which the supplemental teaching license is held (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 Adolescence to Young Adult or Multi-Age section of the chart.
Requirements for Second Renewal:
- A currently valid standard Ohio teaching certificate or license;
- An additional 6 semester hours of coursework in a program leading to licensure in the area in which the supplemental teaching license is held (completed after the issue date of the license 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 (or a 60-semester-hour major for integrated social studies, integrated language arts or integrated science) consisting of coursework well distributed across the subject area, showing increasing depth and complexity and with sufficient advanced coursework to constitute a major field of study;
- Completion of a level-specific pedagogy course;
- 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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