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In 2009, Ohio restructured its teacher licensure system and established a new career ladder for educators. The new four-tiered system provides opportunities for teachers to advance in their professional careers and serve as school improvement leaders, without leaving the teaching profession. The senior professional educator license and lead professional educator license are advanced steps on the career ladder.
Requirements for the Senior Professional Educator License are:
- master's degree;
- nine years of experience under a standard teaching license or certificate, of which at least five years are under a professional/permanent license/certificate; and
- demonstration of effective practice at the accomplished or distinguished level of performance as defined in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (available at: http://esb.ode.state.oh.us); specifically, by successful completion of the Master Teacher portfolio.
Requirements for the Lead Professional Educator License are:
- master's degree;
- nine years under a standard teaching license or certificate, of which at least five years are under a professional/permanent license/certificate or senior professional educator license; and
- demonstration of effective practice at the distinguished level of performance defined in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (available at: http://esb.ode.state.oh.us); specifically, by holding active National Board Certification, OR, successful completion of the Master Teacher portfolio and the Teacher Leader Endorsement.
Click on the link below to access the application for these licenses.
Click on the link below for a chart outlining requirements for each level of Ohio's new four-tiered licensure structure.
Contact Information
Office of Educator Licensure
(614) 466-3593
1 (877) 644-6338 (toll free)
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