IHE Licensure Officer Update OCTEO Presentation

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IHE Licensure Officer Update OCTEO Presentation

• The Ohio Department of Education
• Office of Educator Preparation
• Office of Educator Licensure
• Office of Professional Conduct
• (Spring 2008)

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Presentation Outline

• Issues related to IHE recommendations and
  sign-off on educator licensure applications
• Issues related to lapsed time
• Issues related to Professional Conduct

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Issues related to institutional (IHE)
recommendation (sign off) on educator licensure
applications

• Which application form is used?
• Who signs the application?
• What does the signature attest to?
• All experiences and prerequisites must be
  verified for teacher licensure, principal
  licensure, endorsements, CTE, etc.
• What other documentation or paperwork needs to be
  included?

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What Licensure Application Form should be used?

• Initial Ohio License Application In State
  (updated March 2008)
• For Career Technical Education Route B Licensure
  include a CTE-37 form (updated 07-01-07)

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Clarification and management of candidates
pursuing Career-Technical (Vocational) Teaching
Licensure

• CTE Route A Licensure
• CTE Route B Licensure

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Who signs the educator licensure application?

• IHE Dean/Head or designee
• Names and Titles of signatories must be on file
  with ODE/OEL
• Submit changes/updates to ODE/OEL

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What does the signature attest to?

• Verification that the candidate/applicant has
  successfully completed all the academic and
  experience requirements for licensure as
  prescribed by the State Board of Education

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When should the IHE Licensure Officer not sign a
licensure application?

• The candidate is hired by a school district under
  an AEL and is taking coursework to meet
  requirements to advance from an AEL to a
  provisional or professional license but is NOT
  enrolled in the IHEs approved preparation
  program.
• The candidate has NOT successfully completed all
  licensure requirements as outlined in the IHEs
  approved preparation program.

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What should the IHE Licensure Officer do
regarding a candidate taking course work at an
institution under a supplemental license?

• Candidates hired under a supplemental license and
  taking coursework to meet requirements to advance
  from a supplemental license to a provisional or
  professional license.
• Supplemental Licenses are accompanied with
  specific requirements that a candidate needs to
  complete to transition to a provisional or
  professional license.
• Depending on the requirements of the supplemental
  license, the IHE may or may not sign-off on the
  licensure application.

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Supplemental Licenses

• The Supplemental licensure pathway permits a
  candidate to work towards full licensure EITHER
  through completion of an institutions approved
  program OR through completion of equivalent
  preparation as determined by an ODE transcript
  evaluation.
• If the candidate completes requirements for the
  licensure in the area in which the supplemental
  teaching license is held through completion of
  the IHEs approved program then the IHE would
  sign the application
• If the candidate completes coursework at the IHE
  that is a result of an ODE transcript evaluation
  but does NOT constitute completion of the IHEs
  approved program, then the IHE would NOT sign the
  application.

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Clarification of AEL-APPL
Alternative Educator Licensure (AEL)The
candidate is hired by a school district under an
AEL and is taking coursework to meet requirements
to advance from an AEL to a provisional or
professional license but is NOT enrolled in the
IHEs approved preparation program.?????
Alternative Pathways to Provisional Licensure
(APPL)The candidate does not hold an AEL. The
candidate may or may not hold a teaching license
in another field. The candidate is taking
coursework to meet requirements for a provisional
or professional license and is enrolled in the
IHEs approved alternative preparation
program. Alternative Pathways to Provisional
Licensure must be reported in the IHEs
institutional report/audit for NCATE or TEAC
accreditation.
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Clarification of AEL-APPL
Alternative Educator Licensure (AEL)Candidates
pursuing Alternative Educator Licensure who
complete coursework at an institution but NOT the
approved program (Do not sign the application,
Do not report to Title II or State report)?????
Alternative Pathways to Provisional Licensure
(APPL)Candidates pursuing a Provisional or
Professional License who complete an approved
program at an institution. This program would be
a special or pilot type of preparation
program and includes such programs as CORE, STEM,
etc. (Do sign the application, Do report to
Title II and State Report) Alternative
Pathways to Provisional Licensure must be
reported in the IHEs institutional report/audit
for NCATE or TEAC accreditation.
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Experiences and Prerequisites must be verified
before signing an application

• Successful completion of the approved preparation
  program requirements
• Completion of the degree level required by the
  license (associate, bachelors or masters)
• Successful completion of state required
  assessments (Praxis II Tests)
• Field Experience, Student Teaching, Internship
  (as required)
• Reading requirement (ECE, MCE, IS, ECIS - 12
  semester hours, AYA, MA, CTE - 3 semester hours)
• Principal Candidates are required to have a
  minimum of 2 years teaching experience under a
  provisional or professional teacher license at
  the grade levels for which the principal license
  is sought grades PK-6, 4-9, 5-12.
• Necessary prerequisite credential (license or
  certificate) to add an endorsement
  area

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Praxis Testing

• Praxis II testing issues and concerns regarding
  which test, score reporting, institutional
  assurance of successful completion, etc.
• Praxis II PLT requirements for second licensure
• Reporting results of Praxis II and Praxis III
  results for SPA/Program Title II and State Reports

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Requirements and Verification of State Mandated
Field Experiences and Student Teaching

• All initial Teaching Licenses (except associate
  and CTE Route B) required
• 100 hours (minimum) of Field Experience
• 12 weeks (minimum) of Student Teaching (clinical
  practice)
• All Administration and PPS Licenses
• Required internships (varies)

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What must be submitted to the ODE/OEL

• Completed Application Form (2 pages) with
  signatures
• Check or money order payable to Treasurer State
  of Ohio
• BCII and FBI criminal background checks completed
  within one year of the date of application. The
  BCII and FBI information must be reported
  directly to ODE by the Bureau of Criminal
  Identification and Investigation

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Issues and guidelines regarding lapsed time
between program completion and institutional
(IHE) recommendation for licensure
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Professional Conduct Issues

• HB 190 requirements
• BCI and FBI
• Fingerprinting in advance of field experience,
  student teaching, or internship
• Educator Code of Conduct

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What is HB190?

• Brief History
• Review

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ODE Recommendation Regarding Background Checks

• IHE should develop a policy for
  students/candidates enrolled in a licensure
  program. Include the following
• When should background checks be completed
• Which background checks are required BCI/FBI or
  both
• What is the IHE procedure to follow if a BCI/FBI
  check fails
• Unlawful disclosure of background check results
• Other

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Early Field Experiences/Clinical Practice

• Field Experience/Observations
• Comply with school districts policies
• May fall under districts guidelines for
  volunteers
• Student Teaching/Clinical/Internship
• BCI and FBI background checks
• Valid BCI and FBI checks may be used for initial
  licensure

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Impact of Failed BCI / FBI Background Checks

• Absolute bar offenses
• Not eligible for licensure/employment
• Counsel student about not completing program
• Do no place student in student teaching
• Offenses requiring rehabilitation
• Eligibility for licensure/employment may not be
  clear
• Require student to contact ODE to discuss
  eligibility
• Comply with school districts decision regarding
  student teaching
• Other minor criminal offenses
• Eligible for licensure/employment
• Comply with school districts decision regarding
  student teaching

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Other IssuesQ and A
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Contact Information

• Office of Educator Licensure
• Jennifer Kangas Jennifer.Kangas_at_ode.state.oh.us
  
• Phone [phone]
• Office of Educator Preparation
• John Soloninka John.Soloninka_at_ode.state.oh.us
• Phone [phone]
• Office of Professional Conduct
• Lori Kelly Lori.Kelly_at_ode.state.oh.us
• Phone [phone]