Professional Report

(N) "License" is a document issued by the state board of education to an individual who is deemed to be qualified to teach or practice in Ohio schools.

(O) " Master's degree" is the first graduate degree awarded by an accredited institution of higher education.

(P) "Out of state applicant" is an individual who has completed an approved program leading to licensure eligibility through a college or university outside the state of Ohio.

(Q) "Principal" is an individual who has been licensed by the state board of education to serve as a building-level administrator or supervisor in Ohio schools and the term "principal" as used in this chapter, includes "assistant principal".

(R) "Professional education coursework" is college level course work provided by and completed through the education unit of a college or university approved to prepare teachers.

(S) "Semester hour" is the unit of credit granted by an accredited institution of higher education for the satisfactory completion of a semester course. A quarter hour is equivalent to two-thirds of a semester hour.

(T) "Standard certificate" is a provisional, professional, or permanent certificate.

(U) "Standard license" is a provisional or professional license.

(V) "Teacher" is an educator as defined by paragraph (I) of this rule.

Effective:

12/28/2012 12/28/2017

R.C.

119.032

review

dates:

10/10/2012

and

Promulgated

Under:

119.03 3319.22 3319.22

Statutory

Authority:

3301.07 ,

Rule

Amplifies:

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/98, 12/30/04, 09/22/2007

3301-24-02 Performance-Based Licensure. [Rescinded].

Rescinded eff 3-23-07

3301-24-03 Educator preparation programs leading to Ohio licensure issued by the state board of education.

(A) A college or university desiring to prepare individuals for teacher and other school personnel licensure in grades prekindergarten through twelve shall be authorized to grant the applicable baccalaureate or advanced degree from the Ohio board of regents and shall request approval of a prospective licensure program from the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents. (B) A college or university desiring to prepare individuals for teacher and other school personnel licensure in grades prekindergarten through twelve shall be approved based on meeting criteria for approval established by the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents, including, but not limited to:

(1) Accreditation by any applicable regional or national accrediting organization that has been designated for this purpose by the Ohio board of regents; and