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Max. CEUs

CEU Value

Verification

Criteria

College coursework

none

No conversion to CEUs

Official transcripts

Must be taken through an accredited college or other approved post secondary educational institution.

Must be taken for credit with a grade of “C” or better, a “P” in pass/fail course.

Coursework must be in education or in a content area directly related to the individual’s teaching assignment or working with students.

Professional conference/workshop/institute/academy or inservice

none

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation voucher

Time is calculated based on participation in professional development activities only; time spent for lunch, breaks etc. can not be included in CEU calculation

Grant writing

6 CEUs per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log and copy of grant application

CEUs not dependent on awarding of grant

Documented clock hours in planning and preparation.

Self-directed educational development (professional reading, research, educational travel)

1 CEU per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

Must enhance individual’s work in the profession or contribute to teacher’s area of specialization.

Professional presentation

6 CEUs per cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

Applies to first presentation for each license cycle

Curriculum development

6 CEUs per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log and copy of curriculum approval

Must be service on formal committee organized by local, state, national or international education agency or organization

Professional committees

3 CEUs per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

Must be service on formal committee organized by local, state, national, or international education agency or organization

Must contribute to the education profession or add to the body of knowledge in the individuals specific field.

Documented clock hours of committee work.

Committee of membership must be different each license cycle.

National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification

6 CEUs per license cycle for candidate completing process but not getting the NBPTS Certificate

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

Valid copy of certificate or activity documentation log for candidate not completing certificate.

Must be in the subject area of the individual’s assignment.

Certificate must be completed or participation as candidate must be verified by the expiration date on the Ohio license.

Mentoring

3 CEUs per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

Must be mentoring of teacher, administrator, or specialist by the Entry Year Program

Cooperating Teacher

1.5 CEUs per semester

1 CEU per quarter

Max.=3 CEUs per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

successful completion of contract

Must be supervisor of undergraduate student, graduate student or undergraduate intern, or student teacher

Teaching a college course/ adult vocational or technical course

1credit = 15 clock hours

2credit=30 hrs.

3credit=45 hrs.

Max.=6CEUs per year

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

course syllabus

Must be used for the first time teaching the course each license cycle

Publication of original work

6 CEUs per license cycle

6 CEUs for book

3 CEUs for article in a professional journal or magazine

Copy of publication or documentation and activity documentation log

Must contribute to the education profession or add to the body of knowledge in the individual’s specific field.

Must be a commercially published book or article.

Teaching portfolio

10 hours/per year of licensing cycle

5 CEUs per license cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

Completed portfolio

Must complete the following sequence:

1. Establish professional goals as they relate to any one of the Professional development standards

2. Develop an action plan that includes activities/strategies, timeline, and resources needed to accomplish the goals

3. Collect and select artifacts and evidences to support fulfillment of goals

4. Select and meet with a “critical friend” and the LPDC to reflect on progress and receive feedback.

5. Consider revisions to goals and/or action plans and make necessary changes

6. Present conclusions of this process at time of license renewal

7. If applicable, begin cycle again for next licensure period

Peer Coaching

1 CEU per licensing cycle

1 clock hour = 0.1 CEU

activity documentation log

Must include a statement of authorization from a supervisor along with summarization of pre-conference and post-conference