ODE Applications

• 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.

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• Issued when teacher preparation program is completed at an Ohio college or university.
• Out of state applicants receive 2-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 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.

• 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.