Section 3301-24-24 - Alternative resident educator license renewal and extension(A) An alternative resident educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code may be renewed upon verification that the license holder meets the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(5) of this rule. (1) The following requirements specified in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code are to be completed during the initial four-year validity period of the alternative resident educator license in order to qualify for license renewal, including: (a) Successful completion of the state board of education examination for teacher licensure that measures professional knowledge pursuant to rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code, and(b) Successful completion of the additional coursework requirements specified in paragraphs (C)(3) and (C)(4) of rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code.(2) For a currently expiring alternative resident educator license, renewal shall require completion of three semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure completed since the issuance of the alternative resident educator license to be renewed, in addition to meeting the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of this rule.(3) Renewal of an alternative resident educator license that has expired shall require completion of six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure completed since the issuance of the alternative resident educator license to be renewed, in addition to meeting the requirements specified in paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of this rule.(4) Coursework for the renewal of an alternative resident educator license is to be completed at an accredited institution of higher education, defined in rule 3301-24-01 of the Administrative Code as a degree granting institution accredited at the college level by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States secretary of education. All coursework completed for alternative resident educator license renewal should lead to new knowledge in the classroom and be related to student achievement.(5) The increased amount of coursework associated with renewing an expired license will not apply provided that the license holder completes the currently required amount of coursework and submits a renewal application by October first of the year that the alternative resident educator license expires.(B) An alternative resident educator license issued pursuant to section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code may be extended on a case-by-case basis, subject to paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(4) of this rule, to enable the license holder to complete the Ohio teacher residency program established under section 3319.223 of the Revised Code. (1) The following requirements specified in section 3319.26 of the Revised Code and rule 330124-19 of the Administrative Code are to be completed during the initial four-year validity period of the alternative resident educator license in order to qualify for license extension, including: (a) Successful completion of the state board of education examination for teacher licensure that measures professional knowledge pursuant to rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code, and(b) Successful completion of the additional coursework requirements specified in paragraphs (C)(3) and (C)(4) of rule 3301-24-19 of the Administrative Code.(2) If an alternative resident educator license holder has completed less than two years of the teacher residency program ("Ohio Resident Educator Program") described in section 3319.223 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-24-04 of the Administrative Code at the expiration of the resident educator license, the license holder is to apply for a renewal of a resident educator license rather than applying for a license extension.(3) If an alternative resident educator license holder has already obtained two one year license extensions pursuant to section 3319.26 of the Revised Code, and at the conclusion of that license extension still has not completed at least three years of the Ohio resident educator program, then the license holder must meet requirements for and be issued a renewal of an alternative resident educator license rather than continuing to apply for license extensions. (4) If an alternative resident educator license holder has already obtained four one year license extensions pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, and at the conclusion of that license extension still has not completed the Ohio resident educator program, then the license holder is to apply for renewal of an alternative resident educator license rather than continuing to apply for license extensions. Replaces: 3301-24-24
Ohio Admin. Code 3301-24-24
Effective: 1/29/2021
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 01/29/2026
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3301.22, 3319.26
Rule Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.26
Prior Effective Dates: 03/26/2015