Professional Report

3301-24-15 Provisional educator license for STEM schools.

(A)

Provisional license for STEM school teacher: A two-year provisional educator license for

teaching science, technology, engineering or mathematics in grades six through twelve, which

shall be valid only for teaching in a STEM school, defined as a science, technology, engineering,

and mathematics school established pursuant to Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code, shall be issued

to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character, who has been engaged as a teacher

by a STEM school, and who evidences the qualifications specified in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2)

of this rule.

(1)

The individual holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a

field related to the subject area to be taught; and

(2)

The individual has passed an examination prescribed by the state board of education in the

subject area to be taught.

(B)

Apprenticeship program: The holder of a provisional educator license issued pursuant to this

rule shall complete a structured apprenticeship program provided by an educational service center

or a teacher preparation program approved under section

3319.23

of the Revised Code in

partnership with the STEM school that employs the license holder. The apprenticeship program

shall include the components specified in paragraphs (B)(1) and (B)(2) of this rule.

(1)

Mentoring by a teacher or administrator who regularly observes the license holder's classroom

instruction, provides feedback on the license holder's teaching strategies and classroom

management, and engages the license holder in discussions about methods for fostering and

measuring student learning;

(2)

Regularly scheduled seminars or meetings that address the topics specified in paragraphs

(B)(2)(a) to (B)(2)(g) of this rule:

(a)

Statewide academic standards adopted by the state board of education pursuant to section

3301.079

of the Revised Code and the importance of aligning curriculum with those standards;

(b)

Achievement tests prescribed by section

3301.0710

of the Revised Code;

(c)

The school district and building accountability system established pursuant to Chapter 3302.

of the Revised Code;

(d)

Instructional methods and strategies;

(e)

Student development;

(f)

Assessing student progress and providing remediation and intervention, as necessary, to meet

student special needs; and

(g)

Classroom management and record keeping.

(C)

Eligibility for a professional educator license: Upon successful completion of the requirements

specified in paragraphs (C)(1) to (C)(4) of this rule an individual holding a provisional educator

license issued pursuant to this rule may apply for a five year professional educator license in the

same subject area named in the provisional license.