1.1+Licensure

**//__1.1 Licensure__//**

Individuals wishing to substitute teach in any public school in the State of Ohio are required to possess one of the following teaching certificate/license issued by the Ohio Department of Education: · eight-year professional certificate · permanent certificate · two-year provisional · five year professional license

If you do not hold a valid certificate/license issued by the State of Ohio, you may: · apply for a ‘substitute teaching license’ on the basis of a completed bachelor’s degree in any field of study. · obtain a substitute teaching license if your standard teaching certificate or license has expired **__and__** you have chosen not to take the required coursework for renewal.

If you have a valid, unexpired teaching license/certificate or a valid, unexpired substitute teaching license, then you simply have to provide a copy of the license/certificate and proceed to **Item 1.2 Background Checks**.

Otherwise, read on…

There are two types of substitute teaching licenses: · Short-term substitute license o issued to the holder of a bachelor’s degree o may teach in a given classroom for __no more__ than five consecutive days · Long-term substitute license o issued to the holder of a bachelor’s degree o may teach in a given classroom for __five or more__ consecutive days

**__TO APPLY for a Substitute License:__** 1. Complete application for Long-Term or Short-Term Substitute License – [|Short Term License App.pdf]

2. Obtain official transcripts showing completion of a Bachelor’s Degree; (please note…your transcripts will not be returned.)

3. Get fingerprinted (FBI and Ohio fingerprint checks are required; make sure they have been marked to be submitted to the Division of Certification/Licensure at the Ohio Department of Education);

4. Submit the following to this office: a) your completed application (will be signed by the Summit County Superintendent); b) official transcripts (no photocopies) showing a bachelor’s degree; c) the correct **fee payment (check or money order, no cash) for 1 year or 5 year license.**

**//Please note that the Ohio Department of Education will not issue your license until successful Ohio and FBI background checks have been received at their offices. Please see item __1.2 Background Checks__ for further information.//**

<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">During the school year, normal processing time for substitute teaching applications is 4-6 weeks from the time the ESC receives the application. It will take 6-12 weeks during the summer months because of the high volume of applications ODE handles during that time.

**If any of the following categories pertain to you, please be sure to read** ** [|Important Info.doc] ** · **// Out of State applicant //** · **// May or December graduate (Education majors with or without licensure, as well as non-education //** **// majors) //** · **// Permanent Teaching Certificate holder //** · **// Expired Ohio Teaching license/certificate holder who is wanting to renew //**