Thank you for your interest in obtaining an Ohio Alternative Resident Educator license. Before signing up for the Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI) or Alternative Resident Educator Institute (AREI), please ensure the Ohio Department of Education has conducted your transcript evaluation. You will need to upload the appropriate Confirmation Registration Letter to register for the IPTI or AREI in order to obtain approval to begin.
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Read the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at cete-lms@osu.edu.
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Important: The IPTI is not part of the University's enrolled system and is not a college course. The fee you have paid is a registration fee and not tuition. The IPTI does not earn college credit and is not stated on a university transcript. The IPTI is not eligible for financial aid or tuition reimbursement. School districts may offer financial reimbursement for non-credit bearing trainings. Check with your school district's HR Department.
Ohio's Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI) delivers pedagogical content online modules for an Ohio Alternative Resident Educator License. IPTI provides instruction in the principles and practices of teaching and covers topics related to student development and learning, formative and summative assessment processes, curriculum development, and classroom management. IPTI is asynchronous online content, available 24/7 that a participant completes at his or her own pace. IPTI consists of 3 mastery-based content modules, 15 assignments, and a field experience requirement. IPTI participants demonstrate mastery of content with a minimum score of 80% for each assignment. While assignments are graded, a participant has no live interaction with the IPTI instructor. NO live (synchronous) or face-to-face coaching sessions are offered. If a participant seeks to interact with the instructor to receive additional support, please register for the Alternative Resident Educator Institute (AREI). Successful completion of IPTI assists an individual with the initial requirement for an Ohio Alternative Resident Educator License.
The IPTI requires 25 hours field experience in a K-12 classroom in the content area for which licensure is being sought. If you have at least 25 hours of previous teaching experience in your content area, you can request a waiver once you have registered. If not, you will be required to secure a placement in a K-12 classroom. If you plan to register during the summer, please be advised that you will still need to find a summer school K-12 classroom for your field experience. If that is not a possibility, you may wish to postpone your registration until you have access to a classroom. You 16-week registration period begins as soon as you complete registration payment.
Send an email to cete-lms@osu.edu with the following information included:
Step 2: We will review your email:
Step 3: After registration has been completed and payment received, you will receive instructions to begin your course.
Important: The AREI is not part of the University's enrolled system and is not a college course. The fee you have paid is a registration fee and not tuition. The AREI does not earn college credit and is not stated on a university transcript. The AREI is not eligible for financial aid or tuition reimbursement. School districts may offer financial reimbursement for non-credit bearing trainings. Check with your school district's HR Department.
Ohio's Alternative Resident Educator Institute (AREI) is a blended format (pedagogical content online modules with 24/7 access and online coaching) of the Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI). AREI provides instruction in the principles and practices of teaching for individuals seeking an Ohio Alternative Resident Educator License covering topics such as student development and learning, formative and summative assessment processes, curriculum development, classroom management, and pedagogical practices. AREI consists of 3 mastery-based content modules, 15 assignments, a field experience requirement, and 3 online coaching sessions. Additionally, a coach offers up to 10 individual electronic sessions to respond to a participant's questions regarding content and assignment completion. AREI participants demonstrate mastery of content with a minimum score of 80% for each assignment. Successful completion of AREI assists an individual with the initial requirements for an Ohio Alternative Resident Educator License.
The AREI requires 25 hours field experience in a K-12 classroom in the content area for which licensure is being sought. If you have at least 25 hours of previous teaching experience in your content area, you can request a waiver once you have registered. If not, you will be required to secure a placement in a K-12 classroom. If you plan to register during the summer, please be advised that you will still need to find a summer school K-12 classroom for your field experience. If that is not a possibility, you may wish to postpone your registration until you have access to a classroom. You 16-week registration period begins as soon as you complete registration payment.
Step 1: Send an email to cete-lms@osu.edu with the following information included:
Step 2: We will review your email:
Step 3: After registration has been completed and payment received, you will receive instructions to begin your course.
Important: The PDI is not part of the University's enrolled system and is not a college course. The fee you have paid is a registration fee and not tuition. The PDI does not earn college credit and is not stated on a university transcript. The PDI is not eligible for financial aid or tuition reimbursement. School districts may offer financial reimbursement for non-credit bearing trainings. Check with your school district's HR Department.
Ohio's Professional Development Institute (PDI) assists individuals on the Alternative Resident Educator pathway. If seeking an Ohio five year professional teaching license, an individual who holds an Alternative Resident Educator License issued by The Ohio Department of Education may register for the PDI. Three online, 24/7 accessible content Units present knowledge and skills about how to succeed in the classroom. It takes an estimated 150 hours to complete all three PDI Units. Units must be completed in successive order from Unit 1 to Unit 3. Each Unit is a series of lessons with assessments to determine when an individual demonstrates mastery of the content. PDI offers knowledge and skills about how to collaborate with colleagues, evaluate data, plan and execute engaging lessons, and create assessments.
Step 1: Send an email to cete-lms@osu.edu with the following information included:
Step 2: We will review your email:
Step 3: After registration has been completed and payment received, you will receive instructions to begin your course.
The Ohio Department of Education issues the Registration Confirmation letter once you have met all the requirements listed in the Alternative Resident Educator evaluation. You can find instructions on how to request one of those here.
There is no set start date for the IPTI or AREI. The day your registration is approved is your start date and your expiration date is set at 16 weeks after that.
No. Payment for either the IPTI or AREI must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Yes. Both the IPTI and AREI are self-paced, and the rate at which you complete the training depends on how quickly you submit each assignment for grading. The instructor will grade each assignment within three business days.
We will review your registration and contact you within 5 business days.
Prior teaching experience or substitute teaching experience may qualify for field experience if it is relevant to the alternative licensure area you are pursuing.
During the IPTI, you will be able to message the instructor with questions as you work through the modules and assignments. The AREI allows for this level of communication in addition to up to 10 virtual coaching sessions with the instructor.
You can register again for the IPTI or AREI, but will have to pay the fee in full again.