New Interim Resident Educator License Available
The 1-Year Interim Resident Educator License will be available for the 2025-2026 school year. This license can be requested by the employing superintendent or chief administrator of an Ohio school, district, or educational service center on behalf of candidates who have not yet completed the exam requirements for a standard Resident Educator license.
Please note the following essential details: New Interim Resident Educator License Available
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Approval Requirements: Both the employing Ohio school, district, or educational service center and the college or university at which the applicant completed an Ohio Department of Higher Education-approved educator preparation program must electronically approve the application.
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Application Window: Only applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be processed at this time.
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Guidance and Instructions: Full eligibility criteria and application procedures are provided on the Interim Resident Educator License webpage.
If you have any questions regarding this important new option for educators who are working toward standard licensure, please contact Yenetta Harper, Director, Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness at Yenetta.Harper@sboe.ohio.gov.