All 5-Year Professional license holders and non-tax certificate holders are required to submit an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) to the LPDC that must be approved before any Certified Education Units (CEUs) may be issued.
- The teacher meets with his/her principal and discusses renewal/licensure plan and completes the IPDP form.
- The principal approves the IPDP as indicated by his/her signature.
- The teacher completes relevant form(s) for submission to the Office of Catholic Schools, which then routes the information to the LPDC for approval.
- If the teacher finds it necessary to revise the initial plan, he/she must have approval from the principal as indicated by his/her signature.
- As soon as a teacher receives a new license from the Ohio Department of Education, he/she must develop an IPDP for the next 5 years. This is to be submitted to the LPDC for approval before any CEUs can be earned.
- Teachers are responsible for maintaining a personal file of all credits, CEUs earned, and professional plans.
- Examples of supporting documentation to submit for CEU credit include:
* Registration Confirmations and/or Proof of Attendance
* Agenda from the course
* Certificates of Completion
* Documents which list the number of hours of coursework completed for CEUs
This is not an exhaustive list; however, it is not necessary to submit entire course materials, workbooks, binders, etc. Please consult with your administrator or contact the Office of Catholic Schools if you have questions regarding supporting documents.
- Credits may be submitted for consideration before the effective date of the new license, as long as they were earned after the issue date.
- Credits must be submitted to the LPDC and approved before beginning the renewal process.
- Renewal may be initiated beginning in November of the school year that the license expires and MUST be completed on or before the last LPDC Committee Meeting of the school year. To view renewal instructions, please click here.
