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[pic] Instructions to Apply to ODE for the Initial Professional Educator Principal License

1. OPEN AN OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION “SAFE” ACCOUNT if you do not have one.

Go to: to open an account. Be sure to make note of your password.

If you already have a SAFE account, go to Step 2.

2. APPLY FOR the INITIAL 5-YEAR Professional LICENSE ON-LINE. Do not apply until you have completed all program requirements per your Program Plan and grades have posted, and passed your OAE content test.

3. Fill out Teaching Experience Verification Form – Form found on this link. Gather required signatures and forward completed form to Licensure Coordinator.

4. To apply online: Fee will be $200.00 for Initial Professional unless you have applied for another license with the same effect year. If so, the 2nd license is $20.00).

Log into your SAFE Account in ODE.

Click on ODE CORE.

Click on My Educator Profile.

At the top, hover for drop-down under My Educator Profile and click on My Information.

Near the top, click on My Applications (in blue).

Click on New Credential Application.

Click on License.

Click on “Initial 5-Year Professional License.

Click on Apply.

Follow instructions:

Answer all questions completely and honestly.

You are not required to submit transcripts or test score reports.

You may be required to send a current BCI/FBI to ODE.

Once you apply through ODE, your application comes to UA for program approval and OAE verification. We cannot esign your application until all requirements have been met. (program completed, degree conferred, and passage of OAE test) The application is then submitted back to the ODE Licensure Department for final approval. It should be issued and available to print within a few weeks. ODE will send you notification via email that your credential is approved and can be accessed through your SAFE account. You will then be able to print it out.

If you are unable to submit your application online for any reason, please contact ODE. Use the following IRN# for The University of Akron if requested #062869 when you apply.

Email mes93@ukron.edu if you have questions or contact me at 330-972-2673.

Rev. 11/17

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