Pre-Service Teacher Permit
The 3-Year Pre-Service Teacher Permit is required for candidates who are enrolled in educator preparation programs to complete student teaching or other training experience involving students in P-12 schools. Note that candidates who already hold an active credential issued by the State Board of Education, such as a substitute teaching license or educational aide permit, are not required to obtain this permit as they will already be enrolled in the Rapback system.
How to Apply for your Pre-Service Teacher Permit
- Create an OHID Account, or log into your account
- Click Educator Licensure and Records (CORE).
- Navigate to My Credentials on your CORE Dashboard.
- Click Apply for NEW Credential.
- Select Pre-Service Teacher Permit from the menu.
- Click Apply and complete the online application from your CORE Dashboard.
- Use John Carroll University's Information Retrieval Number (IRN) 063776.
- See the FAQs About the Online CORE License System for additional information.
To apply for your teaching license please access the Ohio Department of Education’s (ODE) website using this link: Applying for a new License |Ohio Department of Education
This link will take you through the process. We will receive an email from the ODE letting us know that you have applied. Once we have concluded that you have met all the requirements for eligibility we will approve your application. You will receive more information about the application process during the student teaching seminar.
How do I apply?
- Teacher License Application Manual: CORE Applicant User Manual May 2024
Which test do I take?
- Testing requirements are dependent on licensure type. Read more about which assessments are required for educator licensure in Ohio: What Assessments Do I Need to Take
Which License do I Apply For?
- New teacher applicants apply for the New In State - 2 Year Resident Educator License
Where can I learn more about Interstate Agreements?
- Check individual department of educations for any state you are considering applying for.
- The organization National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification has useful information. See their website: NASDTEC Information for Out- of-State Applicants.