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GH Section 12: Educator License

Educator Licensure

Graduate students in teacher education programs must adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the Teacher Education Handbook in addition to those specified in this handbook.

Professional Dispositions for Teacher Candidates

Professional dispositions are the professional attitudes, values, and beliefs demonstrated through both verbal and non-verbal behaviors as educators interact with students, families, colleagues, faculty, and communities. We value these professional dispositions because they provide a vision for you to aspire to as you develop into your teacher identities throughout your program. The teacher education faculty believe the following dispositions support student learning and development. Therefore, throughout the program, we are optimistic and hopeful that you will demonstrate:

  • Professional responsibility
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Fairness and safety
  • Privacy and confidentiality

These dispositions are assessed at least three times in a candidate鈥檚 program. You must have satisfactory disposition assessments on file to pass Student Teaching. If at some point you were required to complete a Professional Development Plan (PDP), you must have this resolved and signed before you are able to pass Student Teaching, graduate, and apply for a license.

Modules

As you progress through your teacher education program, you will be required to successfully complete a variety of learning modules that have been designated by the state of Ohio. These modules must be completed for you to be cleared for licensure. Modules are in the . Sign in and click on the link for Teacher Education Modules. The modules that will be completed prior to graduation are listed below.

*If you are in the MCED or SPED programs, you will NOT complete the Dyslexia module. Depending on your program, these topics/concepts will be expanded on in different ways. You can take these at any time; however, you will find that some programs will have you complete the module for homework and then have discussions or activities in class. All modules must be successfully completed before you apply for licensure.

  1. Computer Science
  2. Dyslexia*
  3. Ohio Resident Educator
  4. Ohio School Operating Standards
  5. Ohio Standards for Professional Development
  6. Opioid Use Prevention
  7. Value-added

Pre-Service Teacher Permit/Background Check

Students in Teacher Education programs will be required to complete a variety of observations, field experiences, and student teaching. As of July 1, 2024, any individual enrolled in a course that is part of an Educator Preparation Program AND who will be in a Pk-12 classroom as part of the course must obtain a Pre-Service Teacher Permit before you are allowed in schools for your field experience or student teaching assignments. The Pre-Service Teacher Permit is either valid for three years at a cost of $75.00 or for 1 year at a cost of $25 (see Teacher Education Handbook Appendix E for more information).

The first step in obtaining a state-issued Pre-Service Teacher Permit through the State Board of Education, is to complete both a BCII and FBI background check/fingerprinting evaluation. BCII and FBI background checks require current, state-issued identification (driver鈥檚 license or a state identification card issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles) and must be paid for by check or cash.

If you are a student on the Kent campus, background checks and fingerprinting can be completed in the Instructional Resource Center (IRC), Room 221 White Hall, during operating hours and by appointment. Contact the IRC to verify dates and hours of operation at 330-672-2353.

Cost for the BCII is approximately $27.00, but is subject to change, and can be paid with cash or (a 3% fee will be applied to all card purchases.) Checks are NOT accepted.

Cost for the FBI fingerprinting is approximately $33.00 and can be paid with by cash or (a 3% fee will be applied to all card purchases.) Checks are NOT accepted.

You are required to bring current state issued identification (driver鈥檚 license or identification card). You are responsible for the payment of this fee at the time of service.

Please request that both background checks are sent to the State Board of Education and mailed directly to you. Do not send the results of background checks to 51爆料 or the student teaching site. Both background checks are required when applying for initial licensure as well. Student teachers may need to update their background checks when applying for licensure.

Neither the Vacca Office of Student Services nor your faculty advisor views these results. For any questions, you can review the Standards for Licensure and Employment of Individuals with Criminal Conviction concerning the results of background checks. This document can be viewed on the . Locate 鈥淭eachers鈥 in the topic menus bar at the top of the homepage, from there go to 鈥淧rofessional Conduct,鈥 located in a box to the right under State Board of Education. For additional help, contact the Office of Professional Conduct directly at 855-983-4868. For further questions regarding the directions or if you have any questions or concerns as to what may be or is found on your background check, please contact the Clinical Experience Office in the Vacca Office of Student Services at 330-672-2870 or email the Assistant Director of Clinical Experiences at rbrow156@kent.edu.

Student Teaching Placements

Before a student teaching placement will be arranged for you, you must maintain eligibility to student teach according to catalog policy. The eligibility criteria include coursework requirements, GPA, disposition standards, and any other criteria as specified by your Program Area Faculty and/or College. The following are important points to guide the student teaching placement process:

  1. Prior to participating in your student teaching semester, you are required to enter the to complete the Student Teaching Application. Using the Clinical Experience link, you will complete the Student Teaching Application one year prior to student teaching. Importantly, Student Teaching Application deadlines are program specific. Information on program timelines is available each semester on the Clinical Experience website.
  2. Please keep in mind that you are not permitted to student teach in the same school district where you are employed, your relatives are employed, your children are attending, or from where you have graduated within the last 10 years.
  3. Generally, placements are made within a 50-mile radius of the Kent Campus and/or your residence. You are responsible for having reliable transportation to and from your placement site and for all other necessary travel that is a part of student teaching.
  4. The Vacca Office of Student Services makes all arrangements for student teaching on the Kent Campus; therefore, any other attempts to make one's own student teaching placement is not allowed. Under no circumstances are you to contact any school district personnel with the intention of securing your own placement. 5. The Clinical Experience Placement office reserves the right to change your student teaching placement site if it is deemed to be inappropriate, insufficient, or contrary to the expectations, policies, and practices of our teacher preparation programs.

Exceptions to Student Teaching

To participate in the student teaching experience, you must have met all of the program requirements in order to be fully eligible. This includes having an overall 2.75 GPA and having met the major GPA as required by individual programs. In addition, you must have completed all required courses and received a rating of 鈥渁cceptable鈥 on all program disposition assessments. In rare circumstances, exceptions may be made with the approval of the Director of Educator Preparation in the College of EHHS. Each program has identified these rare circumstances so please refer to your Program Coordinator for specific information on these exceptions. It is important to note that the Director of Educator Preparation will not approve any exception requests for taking more than one course during the student teaching semester or more than 2 courses after the student teaching semester. Students seeking approval for an exception must complete the appropriate Exceptions to Student Teaching Form (see Teacher Education Handbook Appendix G) and abide by the following:

  1. We ask that you meet with a professional advisor to review graduation and student teaching requirements. The professional advisor will provide you with the link needed to request an exception to student teach and review the directions of this process.
  2. We also require you to meet with a faculty advisor to review the situation. The faculty advisor will include comments and indicate whether they support the request for an exception to student teach on the Exceptions to Student Teaching Form.
  3. Fully submitted applications should be sent to etesta@kent.edu for approval.
  4. The Director of Educator Preparation will review the request, make the final decision to accept or reject the request, and notify you, the faculty advisor, the professional advisor, and the Assistant Director of Clinical Experiences of the final decision.
  5. The completed Exceptions to Student Teaching form will then be scanned into your KSU Advising file.

Appealing an Exceptions to Student Teaching Decision There are times when a faculty advisor will deny your petition for exception to student teaching. If you want to appeal this decision, contact the Director of Educator Preparation, Dr. Lisa Testa at etesta@kent.edu with your application and an explanation as to why your exception should be approved. The Director will review this appeal, make a final decision, and inform you, the faculty advisor, and professional advisor.

For additional information on overseas student teaching, on-the-job student teaching placements, professional conduct, student teaching evaluations, and K-STEP (initial licensure only), please refer to Student Teaching Phase in the Teacher Education Handbook.

Assessments Required for Licensure

Praxis II and OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation): Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments to apply for licensure. See the for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Please pay close attention to the chart on the website - some licensure areas require Praxis II and/or OAE, or other test(s). Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is strongly encouraged (but not required).

ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages): If you are completing a licensure program for a World Language (e.g., Spanish, French, etc.), you are required to take a content knowledge test and a test on your education knowledge. Your content test will be taken through ACTFL - a system of assessing and ensuring the spoken and written language proficiency of candidates for licensure to teach World Languages. Visit the for more information about World Language tests. See below for information about the test for education knowledge (Praxis II and OAE).

Applying for Licensure

Congratulations on completing your licensure program at KSU. Graduation/program completion is the first step toward eligibility for licensure, but there are important steps to follow to get your Ohio license. Please email licensure@kent.edu with any questions about this process.

To apply for an initial license in the State of Ohio:

  1. Create an OH/ID Account: Before accessing the online licensure application, you must first let ODEW know who you are by creating an OH/ID account. This is a secure web portal account that allows users to access the ODEW in a secure and streamlined way.
    1. What is OH/ID?  
    2. How to Create an OH/ID Account:
  2. Licensure Pre-application: Once all final grades are posted for your licensure program and all licensure exams are passed, you are now ready to complete the online on the which, once complete, will link to the online licensure application on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce website. You must complete the pre-application before the Vacca Office of Student Services can review and process your licensure application.

List of Programs & Ohio Licenses:

Review this information to determine license to apply for and its cost:

  • Five-Year Associate: $200. Educational Interpreting (Bachelors or Masters level)
  • Five-Year Professional: $200. School Counseling, Speech Pathology/Audiology, Principal, Superintendent
  • Two-Year Resident Educator: $80. All other initial licensure areas, including any undergraduate, post undergraduate, and graduate level programs. Examples: Early Childhood Education at the undergraduate or graduate level, Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education at undergraduate or graduate level, Library Media, etc. (this is not an inclusive list).

What Needs to be on File in 304 White Hall Before Applying for Licensure?

  • Completion of the appropriate teacher education modules based on the licensure in which you seek to obtain.
  • Licensure Pre-application on the which, once complete, will link to the online licensure application on the State Board of Education鈥檚 website.
  • Passing test scores (Praxis II, OAE, ACTFL) required for licensure.
  • Copy of prospectus or plan of study (not a transcript) listing licensure course requirements for graduate and non-degree licensure/endorsement students.
  • Principal applicants must provide a letter from your school district verifying a minimum of 2 years of employment and indicating the specific grade levels in which you have taught.
  • Superintendent applicants must provide a letter from your school district verifying 3 years of employment.

Any of the above items can be uploaded through the online .

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot process your application if any of these items are incomplete or missing.

When to Apply for a License?

The State Board of Education and the Vacca Office of Student Services always recommends that you apply for licensure immediately following completion, regardless of whether you have secured a job in Ohio. If you wait more than 12 months to apply for your license, you may be required to take additional coursework to meet any new state requirements that are in place.

This means that students who apply after the 12-month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or Licensure requirements have changed from the catalog.

If it has been more than 12 months since program completion, you must complete the and forward it to the program coordinator (undergraduate or graduate) prior to applying for licensure.

If you do not apply for your license within 6 years, you are subject to any additional state licensure requirements and are also subject to additional coursework based on changes in areas such as content, age of coursework and changes in program requirements. A minimum of 9 credit hours will be required to apply for licensure after 6 years of program completion.

Fingerprinting

FIRST OHIO LICENSE: When you apply for your very first license issued by SBOE, a BCI and FBI background check report, completed within 365 days of the date your application is received, must be on file with the State Board of Education.

Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Electronic Fingerprinting (for the State of Ohio)

  • This can be done in the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) in room 221 White Hall during operating hours and by appointment only. For current hours, check the IRC website.
  • The cost is $27.00 and can be paid with cash or (a 3% fee will be applied to all card purchases.) Checks are NOT accepted.
  • You must bring current, state-issued identification (driver's license or ID card).
  • The results will be mailed to the address you give at the time of fingerprinting. This is your only official copy of your results. The IRC and the Vacca Office of Student Services do not have access to your results. You can obtain additional official copies for a fee from BCI (740-845-2375). BCI electronic fingerprinting can also be done at any WebCheck location in Ohio.

FBI Electronic Fingerprinting (Federal)

  • This can be done in the IRC in room 221 White Hall during operating hours and by appointment only. For current hours, check the IRC website.
  • The cost is $33.00 and can be paid with cash or (a 3% fee will be applied to all card purchases.) Checks are NOT accepted.
  • You must bring current, state-issued identification (driver's license or ID card).
  • The State Board of Education does not accept BCI or FBI paper and ink fingerprints. All BCI and FBI fingerprint information must be submitted electronically.
  • On the SBOE website, there is a general and how they affect licensure.
  • SBOE
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