Ohio

Ohio Candidate Financial Support

NBPTS is pleased to announce that funding is available through our Targeted High need Initiative program (THNI) to help offset the cost of the assessment fee in states that do not have a formal fee subsidy program and for teachers who teach in independent/private schools and are not eligible for fee subsidy money in their states. Please read the information below for specific details, deadlines and contact information.

 Please click here to go to your states National Board page for details on candidate funding, or contact your Candidate Subsidy Administrator.

The following organizations provide scholarship support to candidates pursuing National Board Certification. For more information, visit the Scholarship page.

This page reflects the most recent information available to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards at the time of posting. Incentives listed below are offered at the discretion of the individual local agencies or contracts and are subject to change. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is not responsible for the accuracy of the information found herein. Please contact the appropriate local or state agency directly to confirm the incentives listed and contact us with any updates at outreach@nbpts.org.

Please note: Ohio House Bill 1, which was signed into law by Gov. Strickland in July 2009, provides no funding for National Board Certification candidate fees, support or stipends by the state of Ohio for the 2010-2011 biennium budget.

In 2009, Ohio restructured its teacher licensure system and established a new career ladder for educators. The new four-tiered system provides opportunities for teachers to advance in their professional careers and serve as school improvement leaders,~without leaving the teaching profession.~The senior professional educator license and~lead professional educator license~are advanced~steps on the career ladder.

All NBCTs who meet the requirements below are eligible for the Lead Professional Educator License.  The requirements are:

• master's degree; 
• nine years under a standard teaching license or certificate, of which at least five years are under a professional/permanent license/certificate or senior professional educator license; and 
• demonstration of effective practice at the distinguished level of performance defined in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession; specifically, by holding active National Board Certification, OR, successful completion of the Master Teacher portfolio and the Teacher Leader Endorsement.

More information about Ohio's licensure system can be found on the Ohio Department of Education website.

Please click here for a list of school districts in this state that offer support and/or incentives for candidates and National Board Certified Teachers.  It is possible that your school district or local businesses offers support not included in the above link.   Check with your school, your school district’s Web site or your state program administrator for more information.

Teachers interested in National Board Certification and transitioning to a Lead Professional Educator License or NBCTs who have not met the requirement of a Masters degree can find information about National Universityís accelerated Masters Program with a specialization in National Board Certification here.

If you are aware of local incentives supporting National Board Certification in your school district please Contact Us.  Include complete contact details so that we can reach you to verify the information.