Criminal
Offenses Which Bar Employment in Schools: Completing a teacher
education program is not the only requirement one must meet to be employed
in Ohio schools. Ohio Law (Ohio Revised Code 3319.39) identifies
criminal offenses, felonies and misdemeanors, which serve as a bar
to employment in a school district. If you click HERE
you will link to the Teacher Education Program Application Form . . . the
last two pages of this 3-page form contain the complete list the criminal
offenses identified by the State.
Admission
to YSU Teacher Education Programs: Acceptance to Youngstown
State University does not mean you are accepted into a program in teacher
education. You must meet specific requirements and submit an application.
You
are prevented from taking many junior and senior classes until you are
Admitted to Teacher Education. Information materials
containing forms, procedures, and deadlines is available in the Beeghly
College of Education, Office of Student Services, Beeghly Hall, Room 2101.
If you click HERE you
will link to the application form which lists the requirements you must
meet on the first page. If you click HERE
you will link to a page that likes the content course required in each
teaching field required for admission to Upper Division Status.
YSU
Certification and Licensure Information: In order to enter
the teaching profession and seek a job, you must hold the proper certificate
or license from the State of Ohio. To get this license you must apply
through YSU and receive our recommendation. There are also requirements
beyond our recommendation. See this web page for general information
on application procedures and who to contact with questions.
Educational
Testing Service (ETS Home Page): Of most interest
to students in teacher education programs is The Praxis Series program
that provides tests and other services for states to use as part of their
teacher certification and licensure process. Colleges and universities
use these assessments to qualify individuals for entry into teacher education
programs; states use these assessments to qualify individuals for certification
and licensure. The Ohio certification / licensure exams are created,
administered, and scored by ETS. See specific information regarding
Praxis II and the whole Praxis Series at 
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Ohio
Department of Education (ODE Home Page): State governmental
agency; provides critical information, services, and support to Ohio's
schools and educators. Issues all certificates and licenses required
for professional practice in the public and private K-12 schools of Ohio.
The Beeghly College of Education has all of its teacher, administrator
and counselor programs approved by ODE. See specific information
regarding state certification/licensure in Ohio at
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