Continuing Education and Professional Development for Ohio Teachers
More than 22,000 teachers from Ohio have used Teaching Channel courses
to meet their Salary Advancement & License Renewal needs.
What’s Your Goal?
Ohio Licensure Renewal and Advancement
Teaching Channel offers courses for Ohio educators, counselors and administrators to meet Ohio SBOE license renewal, salary advancement, and professional growth through 300+ course options.
Ohio Licensure Pathways
Licensure Pathways & Requirements
Ohio educators may progress through a tiered licensure system and after obtaining a Resident Educator License:
- Professional Educator License (5-Year): The standard renewable license obtained after obtaining a Resident Educator License (4-Year)
- Senior Professional Educator License (5-Year): An advanced credential obtaining a Masters Degree.
- Lead Professional Educator License (5-Year): An advanced credential obtaining a Masters Degree and a Teacher Leader Endorsement
Ohio has recently made the following updates to their licensure requirements:
Educators may convert their Professional Teaching licenses to the new Elementary and Middle School (PK-8) license or to the Adolescence to Young Adult (7-12) license at renewal.
Teaching Channel can help you renew and advance your license.
Teacher Professional, Senior Professional or Lead Professional License Renewal Requirements
Ohio SBOE Requirements
Renewed every 5 years:
Complete one, or a combination of the following:
Teaching Channel Pathway
6 semester hours of graduate-credit coursework related to classroom teaching or area of licensure.
Complete two 3 semester credit Graduate-Level Courses related to classroom teaching or licensure area = 6 semester hours
OR
18 continuing education units (CEUs) aligned with an approved individual professional development plan (IPDP).
18 CEUs = 180 contact hours
Complete three 3-credit Flex Credit Courses* related to classroom teaching or licensure area.
One 3-credit Flex Credit course = 4.5 CEUs/45 contact hours
Expired License Renewal
Ohio Educators with an expired license will complete 9 semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching or area of licensure.
This requirement can be met through the following Teaching Channel path:
Complete three 3-credit courses to earn 9 credits
OR
Complete 27 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Teaching Channel partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators.
Teaching Channel University Partners are accredited by various agencies including: CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC. ACE is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
*Flex courses should be approved by employing school or district’s local professional development committee (LPDC), in accordance with the individual professional development plan (IPDP)
For more information on renewal requirements, visit the Ohio SBOE website.
Ohio SBOE Reading & Phonics Requirements
Do you hold an out-of-state Elementary and Middle School (PreK-8) or any Intervention Specialist license (including PreK-5, PreK-12, and K-12) and need to obtain Ohio SBOE reading and phonics requirements?
Teaching Channel offers a wide variety of Ohio SBOE-approved reading and phonics courses designed to meet your requirements. See below.
Ohio SBOE Requirements
Teaching Channel Pathway
Ohio SBOE approves the following Teaching Channel 3-semester credit reading and phonics courses:
Complete 9 semester hours of coursework in teaching reading.
Choose three reading courses:
- Course 5078: Solving the Reading Puzzle: Using Assessment to Drive Intervention
- Course 5150: Magnifying Reading Intervention Through Science and Research
- Course 5227: Shifting Your Focus to the Science of Reading
- Course 5260: Literacy in the Content Areas I
- Course 5261: Literacy in the Content Areas II
- Course 5262: Processes and Acquisition of Literacy Skills
- Course 5263: Materials for Teaching Literacy
- Course 5264: Instruction in Literacy
- Course 5265: Assessment of Literacy
- Course 5269: Building Comprehension with the Science of Reading
- Course 5281: What Every Educator Needs to Know about the Science of Reading
- Course 5293: Effective Fluency Instruction for Skilled Reading
AND
AND
Complete 3 semester hours of coursework in teaching phonics (in the context of reading, writing and spelling).
School Counselor or Orientation and Mobility Specialist License Renewal Requirements
Ohio SBOE Requirements
Renewed every 5 years:
Complete one, or a combination of the following:
Teaching Channel Pathway
6 semester hours of graduate-credit coursework related to classroom teaching or area of licensure.
Complete two 3 semester credit Graduate-Level Courses related to classroom teaching or licensure area = 6 semester hours
OR
18 continuing education units (CEUs) aligned with an approved individual professional development plan (IPDP).
18 CEUs = 180 contact hours
Complete four 3-credit Flex Credit Courses* related to classroom teaching or licensure area.
One 3-credit Flex Credit course = 4.5 CEUs/45 contact hours
Teaching Channel partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators.
Teaching Channel University Partners are accredited by various agencies including: CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC. ACE is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
*Flex courses should be approved by employing school or district’s local professional development committee (LPDC), in accordance with the individual professional development plan (IPDP)
For more information on renewal requirements, visit the Ohio SBOE website.
Advance Your Salary
Refer to the table below to advance your career and increase your earning potential with Teaching Channel!
Earn Your Master’s Degree
Your American College of Education (ACE) master’s degree journey begins by registering for the Teaching Channel Master’s Degree Pathway Bundle.
Within this bundle, choose any three Teaching Channel 3-credit courses and complete them at your own pace.
After successfully completing your selected courses, you’ll register directly with ACE to continue toward your chosen master’s degree program.
- M.Ed. in Advanced Studies
- M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
- M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Educational Technology
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education
- M.Ed. in Special Education
- M.Ed. in Integrated Curriculum
Already Have a Graduate Degree?
Choose from 300+ graduate-level continuing education courses to advance on your district pay scale and support your professional growth.
Teaching Channel partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators.
Teaching Channel University Partners are accredited by various agencies including: CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC. ACE is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) & Credit Conversion
Credit Conversion:
- 1-credit Teaching Channel graduate-level, continuing education course = 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) = 30 Contact Hours
- 2-credit Teaching Channel graduate-level, continuing education course = 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) = 60 Contact Hours
- 3-credit Teaching Channel graduate-level, continuing education course = 9 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) = 90 Contact Hours
Flex Credit Conversion:
- 3-credit Teaching Channel flex-credit course = 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) = 45 Contact Hours
Active License Holders:
Ohio Educators currently employed in an Ohio School, District or Education Service Center may meet renewal requirements through the following two Teaching Channel paths:
- Complete two 3-credit courses to earn 6 credits equivalent to 18 CEUs
or - Complete four Flex-based 3-credit courses to earn 18 CEUs
Ohio Educators NOT currently employed in an Ohio School, District or Educational Service Center may meet renewal requirements through the following Teaching Channel path:
- Complete two 3-credit courses to earn 6 credits
Expired License Holders:
Ohio Educators with an expired license will complete 9 semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching or area of licensure. This requirement can be met through the following Teaching Channel path:
- Complete three 3-credit courses to earn 9 credits
Each Teaching Channel 3-credit course requires approximately 45 hours for course completion.
Educators must complete all renewal requirements and submit their renewal application prior to October 1st of the expiration year of the license to be renewed, or the renewal requirement increases to nine semester hours.
District requirements vary; please refer to your contract or seek district guidance or pre-approval as needed.
University Partners for Ohio Educators
Not sure which university partner to choose? American College of Education is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
Why You Should Enroll in Courses as a Long-Term Investment
In many districts, teachers gain a salary increase when they accrue graduate-level credits. But have you considered the money you leave on the table when you delay accruing those credits?
Teachers who gain an extra $8K in salary 20 years before retirement bring home an extra $160K in earnings. And those teachers may also receive a higher pension by finishing their careers at an advance salary level. Compare that to the educator who achieves that goal 10 years later: $80K less income. See what credit accrual could mean for you by using our salary calculator. Be sure to check our course bundles that let you accrue credits at less cost and on a pay-as-you-learn plan.
Bundle Your Savings
Pay a lot less with our course bundles, plus go even easier on your budget with a monthly payment plan.
3-Course Bundle
Choose three 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save $207.
5-Course Bundle
Choose five 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $405.
10-Course Bundle
Choose ten 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $810.
Enhance Your
Salary and Career
We are proud partners with American College of Education (ACE). Named #2 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges 2023, ACE ensures you can learn and grow as far as you desire for your teaching career.
Find the advanced degree you need at an exceptionally low price through our special partnership with ACE.
Save up to 84% on Tuition Costs
Master’s Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$8,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$10,000
National Average Cost
of an M.Ed. Degree
$54,000
Doctoral Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$22,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$24,000
National Average
Cost of an EdD Degree
$111,900
Take Advantage of Group Savings
Gather your group and get the best course pricing available. It’s easy to sign up and organize. As your group grows, so does your discount.
Your Ohio Advisor
Interested in creating a learning plan that best meets your goal? Please reach out to our OH advisor, Abby Capers.
Abby Capers
Learning Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 952-463-4586
