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Do you want to be a teacher? Do you already have your bachelor’s degree?

Ohio also has teacher licensure programs available for individuals who have already earned their baccalaureate degree in non-education fields.  These include post-baccalaureate licensure programs which offer the education necessary to lead to the teaching license desired (post-baccalaureate programs do not lead to a master’s degree) and graduate licensure programs which are designed to prepare individuals for the teaching licensure desired while also leading to a Master’s degree.

Some programs specifically target individuals with previous careers or extensive education in high needs subject areas such as the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship which specifically targets individuals who have majored in or have a strong professional background in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field and provides a stipend for accepted students to complete a teacher education licensure program.

You may find out more about the types of Ohio teaching licenses and education requirements by visiting “How do I become a Teacher?”

I do not have a degree.  How do I become a teacher?

Most teaching licenses in Ohio require a bachelor’s degree or higher (there are several licenses that require a minimum of an associate’s degree).  You may find out more about the types of Ohio teaching licenses and education requirements by visiting “How do I become a Teacher?”

If you have five years or more of full time experience in a career field related to agriculture, health careers, business, family and consumer sciences, marketing, or trade and industry?   The Career-Technical Workforce Development license (formerly known as Career Technical Route B) requires experience in business/industry first and then completion of professional education coursework.  For more information on becoming a Career-Technical Workforce Development teacher, please contact the Ohio Department of Education at Educator.Licensure@ode.state.oh.us  or by phone at (614) 466-3593.