Helpful
Steps to Renew your Teaching License
J Sign into your safe
account or if you do not have one create a safe account. Once you receive
confirmation that it is set up, sign into your account.
J Click on ODE.CORE.
J Select the UPDATE button
to enter or correct your contact information including email address on the My
Information page.
J Use the drop down menu at
top right to return to the CORE dashboard.
JSelect Apply to enter My
Applications
J Find the license type
that is correct for you .
JClick on apply for more
than one credential, repeat the steps above for each credential.
JAfter you submit your
application, it will be reviewed. You will receive an e-mail acknowledgement of
your submission. While you are waiting for your application to be processed you
may login and click on the status button on the Core dashboard for information
about your application. You also will receive an e-mail when your application
request is approved or denied.
When
Renewing a Credential Through ODE’s Safe Account
JSign into your Safe Account.
J Click on the ODE.Core Link
J Click on the MY Educator Profile apple link.
J Top left click on the My Educator Profile Link.
-Check and edit My
Information as needed (Be sure addresses and
e-mails are
correct. )
-Make sure name
changes are noted here as well.
Top left click on FBI/BCI to check status
of fingerprints.
J Click on My Credentials (Recommended to Sort
by Status) (Descending
J Note credentials that have select action next to
them and select the ones you wish to renew. (You must do it one at a time)
J Complete the information
When asked for the
organization on the second screen search for
IRN # 013641 which is the
Brecksville-Broadview Heights LPDC
and select it.
J Save application on each page.
J Repeat the process if you have additional
licenses.
J When finished you will need to pay by Master Card
or Visa.
Upgrading
to a Senior Professional Educator
J When completing your
application you will need to search for District IRN which is under
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools.
J You will need to upload your Master Teacher
Verification Form
J You will
need to have your college send official transcripts proving you have your
masters to ODE. Listed below is the address you will need to send your
transcripts to when applying. Your transcripts need to be official. They should
be sent to the following address.
Ohio Department of Education-Office of Educator
Licensure
25 South Front Street Mail Stop 105
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183
J Make sure your fingerprints are current.
What Is Safe? Of
Education (ODE) launched the Security Application for Enterprise (SAFE) Web
portal in May, 2003. Safe is a Web Portal and a “single sign on” software
security solution for ODE Customers.
J Make sure you have completed your 6 semester
hours .
To Check Finger Print Status Follow the
Following Steps
1.
Log into SAFE
2.
ODE Core on the left hand side
3.
Then click on the apple on the top left-Educ.
Profile
4.
Then on top look for Educator Licensure Tab. Hold
your mouse over it and choose the drop down box-Educator Profile.
5.
Enter last and first name and hit search
6.
Then when you see your information go to BCI/FBI
on the left side.
J When you receive your certificate for new
certification or renewal you must submit a verification copy of your new
certificate to the LPDC Chairperson. This can
be obtained and printed from your SAFE ACCOUNT.