ODE Applications
5-year Professional License
- License issued with July 1st effective date and June 30th expiration date five [5] years later.
- Must be renewed every five [5] years - refer to LPDC and License Renewal section.
- License designates what educator is licensed to teach.
- Types of licenses include: Pre-K to grade 3, grades 4-9, grades 7-12, Intervention Specialists. Complete lists on ODE website.
- FBI background check must be updated every five [5] years.
4-Year Resident Educator License
- Issued when teacher preparation program is completed at an Ohio college or university.
- Out of state applicants receive 4-year Resident Educator licenses if they hold out of state licenses and have taught less than three [3] years.
- See Resident Educator section.
Non-Tax Certificate
- Non-tax certificates are only valid in chartered non-public schools. JEC day schools are chartered non-public schools.
- For bachelor’s degree holders, official transcripts must be submitted to the ODE.
- For non-degree holders, non-tax certificates are for educators teaching religion, Hebrew, art, music, and/or technology.
- Effective date is July of the school year.
- No expiration date.
- Must have BCII and FBI background checks.
- FBI background checks must be updated every five [5] years.
Educational Aide Permit
- Valid for one year from effective date through June 30th of expiration year.
- Effective date should be based on the school year as of July 1st.
- Expiration date is always June 30th of the school year.
- Must be renewed annually.
- Must have BCII and FBI background checks submitted to ODE.
- FBI background checks must be updated every five [5] years.