Liberty does not meet education requirements.

Elementary Education (36 Hours) – Ohio

Education Requirements

According to the Ohio Department of Education:

The state of Ohio offers the following endorsements.

We recommend students enroll in the MAT: Elementary Education (45 hour) program to meet Ohio’s 12 semester hours in teaching reading requirement.

Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity.

Additional Requirements

A student must complete the initial reading or phonics coursework and pass the Ohio Assessment for Educators 190 Foundations of Reading Exam.

This program does not meet the initial reading or phonics coursework required for Ohio licensure.

Candidates must have completed at least six of the required 12 semester hours of reading and phonics coursework to be issued a standard teaching license in Ohio. The remaining coursework requirements will be listed as a limitation on their license. License holders must complete the remaining coursework requirements before they may advance or renew their license.

Reciprocity

Candidates who completed an out-of-state licensure program may review important information and steps provided in the link for the online application process.

Type of Licenses

Two-Year Resident Educator – Candidates who completed an approved, traditional teacher preparation program through an accredited college or university and have less than two years of teaching experience under a standard or professional out-of-state teaching license may apply for a resident educator license. Candidates may review the list of available teaching licenses before completing the online application.

Five-Year Professional – Candidates who have taught under a standard or professional out-of-state teaching license for three years or more may apply for a professional license. Candidates may review the list of available teaching licenses before completing the online application.

One-Year Out-of-State – Candidates employed in an Ohio school may apply for a one-year out-of-state teaching license to allow time to complete the required Ohio licensure exam(s). Candidates must hold a valid, standard out-of-state teaching license and have met all requirements for a standard Ohio teaching license except for the Ohio licensure exams. Candidates may only apply for the one-year out-of-state license at the request of their employing Ohio school or district after their eligibility has been determined for either the resident educator or professional teaching license (candidates should first apply for the standard license to determine eligibility).