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

Applying online is a three step process. Complete steps 1 and 2 as soon as possible. Complete Step 3 only when all requirements have been completed and final grades are posted. If you are unable to submit your application online for any reason, please contact ODE, the Student Services Office in CHCC 303 or email wilbank@uakron.edu. Use the following IRN# for The University of Akron if requested #062869 when you apply.

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 submitted the following to the College of Education Licensure Office. Please send these as attachments or fax to 330 972-5636 anytime. But, please do not apply to ODE until after May 13, 2014.

a. Intent to Apply . . . Form.

b. Copy of required passing licensure test.

c. Verification of Teaching Experience Form.

d. Program Course Distribution (PCD) Principalship, if available.

3. 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.

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.

Indicate license to begin July 1, 2015.

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

You will be sent a “letter of completion” as an email attachment when the application is approved by The University of Akron, College of Education. The application is then submitted to the ODE Licensure Department for approval. It should be issued and available to print shortly.

Here is a link to the ODE YouTube video that you may find helpful:



Email (wilbank@uakron.edu) if you have questions or email a phone number and a good time to call you if we need to talk.

Rev. March 10, 2015

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