Certificate/License Renewal

Quick Checklist

Van Wert City School Local Professional Development Committee

(Revised 8/2009)

v  Working IPDP for renewal period

Available through PDM (Professional Development Manager) website

Projection for the next 5 years, this is a working document, change may

be necessary over the 5-year period.

v  18 Verified CEUs (and all of the appropriate documentation)

1 clock hours = 0.1 CEUs

1 Semester hours = 3 CEUs

1 Quarter hours = 2 CEUs

Any combination of the above to = 18 CEUs

**Accumulation of CEUs should occur using the PDM program, proper

verification and documentation, and LPDC approval

v  Completed License renewal form

Found at ODE website www.ode.state.oh.us , scroll to the bottom of the page under the title “Educators,” click on “Educator License Applications,” search for the appropriate license title. (5-year license renewals are #15, 2-year license renewal applications are #22 as of 8/18/2009) Download the appropriate form or continue with the interactive link if possible.

v  Check or Money Order for the appropriate amount

Amount found on license renewal application form

v  FBI (& BCII) fingerprinting

Completed at WBESC or Sheriff’s Office

Please note: All 18 CEUs must be completed between the dates listed on your current certificate. Activities completed before or after this time will not be accepted. Official copies of transcripts are required for any college credit. College credits must be from accredited college programs. If you are unsure as to whether a program you are looking into is accredited, please check at www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation. The LPDC link on the VWCS tech page has numerous forms and links needed as you complete the renewal process. Please reference these, and look for new forms and other information as you continue on your renewal journey.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Krites: , or any other LPDC member.

LPDC members for 2009-2010:

Judy Krites– Chairperson

Kim Fleming

Marcia German

LeeAnn Pratt

Sara Royer

Bill Wisher - Principal

Ken Amstutz - Administrator

Certificate/License Renewal Checklist

Extended version

Van Wert City School Local Professional Development Committee

(Revised 8/2009)

The following items need to be considered as you work towards License Renewal

·  Working IPDP – On file with the LPDC. A copy should be retained by the educator. This should be a working document, one that is revised during the 5-year license cycle as the educator’s goals change.

·  New IPDP – written to show the goals and activities you are considering for this next renewal period (5 years). Submitted online through the Professional Development Manager (PDM) to be approved by the LPDC online . This should include the established district goals and others developed from the Professional Educator Standards guidelines. During your renewal period, if you decide to complete an activity that is not covered by your IPDP, you are to rewrite/resubmit the IPDP to reflect your planned activities before they are completed. The form is available through the LPDC link on the staff tech page. Additional information is available on the staff tech page/LPDC link to help complete the IPDP form.

·  Verification of 18 CEUs completed during your renewal period. Each item of professional development completed should be listed on the PDM and then appropriate documentation should be provided to the LPDC immediately upon completion of the activity. This documentation will include a Professional Development Approval form (found at the LPDC link of the VWCS tech page). . CEUs can be comprised of Semester hours (1 sem. hr. = 3 CEUs), Quarter hours (1 Qtr. hr. = 2 CEUs) or other activities deemed acceptable (1 hr of activity = 0.1 CEUs – see CEU options form).

·  License Renewal form from the state ODE site – completed. These can be found by going to www.ode.state.oh.us , scroll to the bottom of the page under the title “Educators,” click on “Educator License Applications,” search for the appropriate license title. (5-year license renewals are #15, 2-year license renewal applications are #22 as of 8/18/2009) Download the appropriate form or continue with the interactive link if possible. Turn this form into the LPDC, along with the check for the appropriate amount at an LPDC meeting during the winter/spring of your renewal year. Be sure that all 18 CEUs have been completed through the PDM.

·  Once the above are turned in, verified by the LPDC and returned to you, you must get a BCI and FBI background check. Both checks can be done at the WBESC office across from the movie theatre on West Main (Lincoln Hwy). They are both electronic fingerprint checks. The BCI check will cost $27 and the FBI check will cost $29 (as of 8/18/2009). These must now be done each time you renew. You can also get the FBI check done at the VW County Sheriff’s office.