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Thinking About an Online Education Program?
Ohio has a number of teacher education programs that are approved to lead to licensure here in Ohio. To search for Ohio approved programs available online, select the online option in the Educator Licensure Program Finder.
If you are looking at an online educator preparation program outside of Ohio, be sure to ask the following questions before enrolling:
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If you will be living in Ohio while completing this program, has the educator preparation program been authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to offer field and clinical experiences here in Ohio?
Ohio law requires that programs which have an “on-ground” component of the program being completed in Ohio (e.g. field experiences, student teaching, practicums, and etc.), be authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents. Initial licensure programs require field experiences and student teaching. Before choosing an online program, ensure that they have been authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents if you are planning to complete any required on-ground components here in Ohio.
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Is the educator preparation program state approved to lead to a license (or certificate)?
If you are looking for an educator preparation program that leads to a license or an endorsement, be sure that the program has been state approved to lead to that license or an endorsement in the state the institutions is housed. The Educator Licensure Program Finder on this site allows you to see the teacher education programs that have been approved for licensure here in the state of Ohio.
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Is the institution regionally accredited?
Accreditation is a mechanism to ensure the quality of an institution and its programs. The accreditation of an institution and/or program helps employers to both evaluate the credential of job applicants as well as to decide whether or not to provide financial assistance for ongoing education.
For individuals who already have an Ohio educator’s license and who are interested in taking course work for credit, the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents recognizes degree programs from out-of-state institutions that have been approved and authorized by their regional accreditor.