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Ohio Transition Resident Educator Program

In July 2009, Gov. Ted Strickland signed Ohio House Bill 1, which mandates a new licensure system for teachers in Ohio, including a Resident Educator license. In the Governor’s plan, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) will develop a Resident Educator Program to be effective by Jan. 1, 2011.
This four-year experience will provide Ohio educators just entering the profession with quality mentoring and guidance essential for a long and flourishing career. Successful completion of the residency program will be required to qualify for a five-year professional educator license.
During the interim period of July 1, 2009, to Jan. 1, 2011, there is a transition plan that will allow teachers who hold a two-year provisional license to advance to a five-year professional license.Click on the following documents for details about both the Transition Program and Resident Educator Program.