About the Licensing Office

Teacher Licensure

It is essential that you apply for your teaching license within one year of completing a licensure program, since licensure approval is not guaranteed beyond the year following program completion. Ashland University’s Teacher Licensure & Academic Support Services can help. We’re here to assist you in obtaining your initial teaching licenses as well as any additional teaching or administrative license you may wish to pursue.

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Student teacher working with a student

How to Apply

How to Apply for a Teaching, Principal, CIPD or Superintendent License

Please begin your license application process early in your teacher preparation program. The Ohio Department of Education website provides information about the licenses and endorsements that are available in Ohio. 

 

Qualifying Grade Bands

Qualification for grade bands depends on the license you hold, and number of years teaching. You must have had a standard license appropriate to the grade level(s) and subject area(s). Teaching with a provisional or alternative license does not count toward years of experience.

Teaching License Held

Years Teaching

Grade Level(s) Taught

Qualifying Principal License

PK-3

2 or more

PK

PK-6

PK-3, K-8

2 or more

K

PK-6

PK-3, K-8, 1-8

2 or more

1

PK-6

PK-3, K-8, 1-8

2 or more

2

PK-6

PK-3, K-8, 1-8

2 or more

3

PK-6

4-9, K-8, 1-8

2 or more

4

PK-6, 4-9

4-9, K-8, 1-8

2 or more

5

PK-6, 4-9, 5-12

4-9, K-8, 1-8

2 or more

6

PK-6, 4-9, 5-12

4-9, K-8, 1-8, 7-12

2 or more

7

4-9, 5-12

4-9, K-8, 1-8, 7-12

2 or more

8

4-9, 5-12

4-9, 7-12

2 or more

9

4-9, 5-12

7-12

2 or more

10

5-12

7-12

2 or more

11

5-12

7-12

2 or more

12

5-12

K-12 Multi-Age* 2 or more PK-6 and/or 4-9 and/or 5-12 Depends on grades taught
K-12 Intervention Specialist 2 or more PK-6 and/or 4-9 and/or 5-12 Depends on grades taught
*(Art, Foreign Languages, Music, PE)

Contact Information

If you have questions about the process or about the status of your application, contact:

ed-licensure@ashland.edu
Rick Breault
rbreault@ashland.edu
419-289-5922