About the Program
The Alternative Teacher Licensure Training Program for Chinese or Japanese will prepare qualified individuals to teach the languages in Ohio schools.

The program features specialized curriculum for two targeted groups: 1. fluent speakers of Mandarin Chinese or standard Japanese; 2. Ohio licensed teachers of other subjects with competent language skills.

This is a 12-month, 36-credit hour program directed by The Ohio State University's College of Education and Human Ecology and College of Humanities and the Educational Service Center of Franklin County.

Tuition is waived during the program's 12-month schedule through funding from the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Board of Regents and participation from The Ohio State University. Students will be responsible for ancillary costs.

Upon successful completion of the yearlong program, the state Praxis exam, and a background check, students will be eligible for a provisional Ohio teaching license, the same license granted through traditional teacher training. The alternative program, however, will not lead to degree attainment.

Although most courses will be delivered in flexible formats and on weekends or other schedules to enable participants to complete the program while working a traditional schedule, completing the program while employed will require individual commitment.

Students completing the program will be expected to teach in Ohio schools. The Ohio State University and the Educational Service Center of Franklin County will assist with placement for related jobs.


The Need for Teachers
There is a critical shortage of foreign language teachers in Ohio and throughout the United States, particularly in urban schools.

The Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Governor's Office have made it a priority ­- through actions such as House Bill 115 and the Ohio CORE plan ­- to increase the rigor of education in Ohio's high schools and better prepare students for success after graduation, with one focus area being additional requirements in foreign languages.

Expanding foreign language programs to include these East Asian languages into the curriculum of Ohio schools will help prepare Ohio K-12 students to become more functional and competitive in this global economy.


Application Procedures
Applications for this year's program are due by Friday, July 18.

Program Brochures
Chinese-Japanese
Spanish

Program Information
PowerPoint

Application
Deadline July 18
Application

Applications should be sent to:
Dr. Alan Hirvela
333 Arps Hall
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43210-1172

Contacts
For Application
Information Contact:
Sandy Denney
ESC of Franklin County
614.542.4111
Sandy.Denney@fcesc.org

For Program/Course Information Contact:
Charles Hancock
College of Education
614.292.7231