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Information for Higher Education Institutions Offering Educator Preparation Programs in Ohio
The Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education is responsible for assuring the continued quality of educator preparation programs that lead to Ohio licensure or endorsement; verifying that educator preparation programs meet state mandates, standards and requirements; developing education program guidelines and enhancements that continuously increase quality and rigor; and reporting on the quality of Ohio educator preparation programs to the public.
Institutions that offer education licensure programs in Ohio must be nationally accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
New licensure programs must be approved by the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education before they are offered.
Requirements
Each licensure program has specific requirements and must align with specific Specialized Professional Association (SPA) or Ohio standards as delineated below. Ohio specific requirements are outlined in the following chart. For more information on each license and endorsement, including links to the standards and crosswalks, click on the designated below tab.Administrative Specialist
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Master's degree/Graduate
Program Standards:
Program Requirements:
- Preparation in: Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Adolescent to Young Adult (7-12)
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Post-baccalaureate
Program Requirements:
- Reading in the Content Area – 3 semester hours, including preparation in dyslexia
- An academic major or its equivelent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught.
- Preparation in: Ohio Learning Standards, Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- A minimum of 100 hours of field experience prior to student teaching internship for initial license.
- A minimum 12-week student teaching internship for initial license, or 50 hours of field for second license
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
| Educator Licensure Program | Program Standards | Program Requirements |
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| Integrated Language Arts | Ohio Learning Standards for Language Arts and Reading | |
| Integrated Mathematics | Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics | |
| Integrated Social Studies | Ohio Learning Standards for Social Studies | |
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Integrated Science
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Ohio Learning Standards for Science |
Career-Technical (Grade 4 and Beyond)
Program Requirements:
- Reading in the Content Area – 3 semester hours
- Preparation in Effective Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Dyslexia
- Preparation in: Ohio Learning Standards, Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- A minimum 12-week student teaching internship
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
| Educator Licensure Program | Program Standards | Program Requirements |
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| Agriscience | Align to Ohio Agriscience Program Standards | |
| Family & Consumer Sciences |
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| Integrated Business | Align to Ohio Integrated Business Program Standards | |
| Marketing |
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| Workforce Development (requires high school diploma) | Align to Ohio Career-Technical Workforce Development Teacher Competencies |
Minimum of 24 credit hours, including 3 hours of reading in the subject area. ORC 3319.229C |
Dual Programs
Program Requirements:
- More info coming soon!
Additional Requirements:
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Endorsements
Program Requirements:
- Preparation in: Ohio School Operating Standards specific to the area of endorsement, Ohio Standards for Professional Development
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
- Licensure Rule 3301-24-05 (B) (1)
- 50 hours of field experience
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EDUCATOR LICENSURE PROGRAM |
PROGRAM STANDARDS |
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/RULES |
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Adapted Physical Education |
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May only be added to a Physical Education license |
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Bilingual Education |
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Career-Based Intervention |
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Computer Science |
Note: Submission to the SPA for national recognition is not requisite. |
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Computer/Technology |
Note: Submission to the SPA for national recognition is not requisite. |
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Early Childhood Generalist |
Align to the requirements for the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement |
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Gifted Intervention Specialist |
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P-6 Mathematics Specialist |
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Middle Childhood Generalist Language Arts/Reading |
Align to the requirements for the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement |
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Middle Childhood Generalist Science |
Align to the requirements for the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement |
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Middle Childhood Generalist Social Studies |
Align to the requirements for the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement |
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Middle Childhood Generalist Mathematics |
Align to the requirements for the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement |
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Pre-Kindergarten |
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Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs |
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Reading K-12 |
Pre-req is 12 hour reading core, including the 3 hour Phonics. | |
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School Nurse Wellness Coordinator |
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Teacher Leader P-12 |
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
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Transition to Work |
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Urban Principal P-12 |
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Five-Year Associate Licensure
Program Requirements:
- Fulfillment of General Education Requirements for Associate Degree Programs
- Alignment to the Ohio Transfer Policy and Education Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) compliance for Ohio’s public institutions
- Preparation on the Ohio School Operating Standards (OAC Chapter 3301-35)
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
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Educational Paraprofessional |
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Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired |
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Pre-Kindergarten |
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Intervention Specialist
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Post-baccalaureate
Program Standards:
- Align to CEC Standards
Program Requirements:
- 12 Semester-Hour Reading Core
- Preparation in: Ohio Learning Standards (Core content areas), Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- A minimum of 100 hours of field experience prior to student teaching internship for initial license
- A minimum 12-week student teaching internship for initial license, or 50 hours of field for second license
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
| Educator Licensure Program | Program Standards | Program Requirements |
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| Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Pk-3)/P-5 Primary Intervention Specialist |
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A semester course, or the equivalent, including the following: (1) Positive behavior intervention and supports and social-emotional development; (2) Classroom systems for establishing the foundation for positive behavior, such as supervision, acknowledgment, prompts, and precorrection; (3) Classroom systems for responding to unwanted behavior, including error correction and other strategies; (4) Classroom data collection systems; (5) Effective instructional strategies and how to implement them with fidelity; (6) Matching curriculum to student needs and data; (7) The impact of trauma, toxic stress, and other environmental variables on learning behavior. |
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| Hearing Impaired (k-12) |
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Middle Childhood Education
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Post-baccalaureate
Program Standards:
- All Areas Align to AMLE Standards
- Please use the attached crosswalk to demonstrate alignment standards
Program Requirements:
- 12 Semester-Hour Reading Core
- Preparation in: Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- A minimum of 100 hours of field experience prior to student teaching internship for initial license
- A minimum 12-week student teaching internship for initial license, or 50 hours of field for second license
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
| Educator Licensure Program | Program Standards | Program Requirements |
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Align to NCTE Standards for Content | Ohio Learning Standards for Language Arts and Reading |
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Align to NCTM Standards for Content | Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics |
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Align to NSTA Standards for Content | Ohio Learning Standards for Science |
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Align to NCSS Standards for Content | Ohio Learning Standards for Social Studies |
Multi-Age (PK-12)
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Post-baccalaureate
Program Requirements:
- Reading in the Content Area – 3 semester hours
- Preparation in Effective Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Dyslexia
- An academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced coursework in all areas to be taught
- Preparation in: Ohio Learning Standards, Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- A minimum of 100 hours of field experience prior to student teaching internship for initial license
- A minimum 12-week student teaching internship for initial license, or 50 hours of field for second license
- Substance Addiction Content (Chancellor’s Directive)
Additional Requirements:
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| American Sign Language |
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| Computer Information Science |
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| Dance |
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| Health |
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| Physical Education |
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| TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) |
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World Languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish |
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Primary (pk-5)
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Post-baccalaureate
Program Standards:
- Align to Ohio's Primary (PK-5) standards
- Please use the attached crosswalk to demonstrate alignment to standards
Program Requirements:
- 12 Semester-Hour Reading Core
- Preparation in: Ohio Learning Standards, Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- A minimum of 100 hours of field experience prior to student teaching internship for initial license
- A minimum 12-week student teaching internship for initial license, or 50 hours of field for second license
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
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A semester course, or the equivalent, including the following: (1) Positive behavior intervention and supports and social-emotional development; (2) Classroom systems for establishing the foundation for positive behavior, such as supervision, acknowledgment, prompts, and precorrection; (3) Classroom systems for responding to unwanted behavior, including error correction and other strategies; (4) Classroom data collection systems; (5) Effective instructional strategies and how to implement them with fidelity; (6) Matching curriculum to student needs and data; (7) The impact of trauma, toxic stress, and other environmental variables on learning behavior.
Principal & Superintendent
Includes:
- Principal PK-6
- Principal 4-9
- Principal 5-12
- Superintendent
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Master’s degree/Graduate
Program Standards:
- Align to PSEL or NELP Standards
- Please use the respective crosswalk to demonstrate alignment to standards
Program Requirements:
- Principal: Minimum 2 years teaching experience in grade band sought, Minimum 200 internship hours.
- Preparation in: Ohio Learning Standards, Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Ohio Standards for Professional Development, Ohio School Operating Standards, Ohio Value-Added Model, Ohio Requirements for the Resident Educator License
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Professional School Business Manager & Treasurer
Includes:
- School Business Manager
- School Treasurer
Approved Levels of Offering:
- Post-Baccalaureate
- Graduate
Program Standards:
- Align to Ohio Standards for School Treasurers and School Business Managers
- Please use the respective crosswalk to demonstrate alignment to standards
Program Requirements:
- Preparation in: School Operating Standards (OAC Chapter 3301-35)
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Pupil Services
Program Requirements:
- Preparation in: Ohio School Operating Standards specific to the area of licensure, Ohio Standards for Professional Development
- Substance Addiction Content: (1) Information on the magnitude of opioid and other substance abuse; (2) The role educators and other school personnel can play in educating students about the adverse effects of opioid and other substance abuse; (3) Resources available to teach students about the consequences of opioid and substance abuse; (4) Resources available to help fight and treat opioid abuse.
Additional Requirements:
| Educator Licensure Program | Program Standards | Program Requirements |
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| School Audiologist | Align to ASHA Standards | |
| School Counselor | Align to CACREP Standards |
Preparation in: Ohio Means Jobs interactive tool for career advising, knowledge of current resources on supply and demand for Ohio Careers, Ohio career Connections resources |
| School Nurse |
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| School Psychologist | Align to NASP Standards | |
| School Speech-Language Pathologist | Align to ASHA Standards | |
| School Social Worker | Align to CSWE Standards | |
| Orientation and Mobility | Align to ACVREP Standards |
Program Submission Process
- Contact EdPrep@highered.ohio.gov if you have questions.
- State reviews happen twice a year. The deadlines are October 15 and March 15. All submissions are due by 5pm on the established due date. If the 15th falls on a weekend, the deadline is the following Monday.
- Forms may be modified each semester. Please double check the date on your forms and be sure that you are using the most recent available by accessing the links below.
- For Program Change requests, please contact EdPrep@highered.ohio.gov and indicate what kind of change you are making to receive the appropriate form: Curriculum Modification (for more than 50% content changes); Dormancy/Deactivation (program will no longer be run, institution's have 5 years from point of dormancy to reactivate without going through full review if 7-year required review does not fall in that period); Reactivation (program in dormancy less than 5 years will be run again).
- Once a program is reviewed, it is posted for public comment. If no comments are received or the comments have been addressed, the program is then sent for Chancellor's signature.
- If you are looking for the signed approval letter for a program, begin by searching the approved programs system.
Manual and Forms
- Directions Manual
- Form Sections 1 & 2 - Common Elements
- Form Section 3 - Teacher, Professional Administrator, and Pupil Services Programs
- Form Section 4 - Endorsements
- Form Section 5 - Associate Licenses
It is the responsibility of each institution to ensure that each of its programs holds current Chancellor approval. It is recommended that institutions submit proposals seeking continued program approval no later than six months prior to the end of the program’s approval period. This will help to ensure that any revisions may take place without a lapse in approval. Programs that do not achieve continuing approval by the prior approval period deadline no longer hold State approval and are automatically in a “teach-out mode,” holding authority solely to complete the preparation of currently enrolled candidates and the authority to recommend only those individuals to the Ohio Department of Education for licensure [Ohio Administrative Code 3301-24-03 (E)]. In a situation of lapsed approval, a program holds no authority to admit or enroll new candidates.
Post-baccalaureate options that completely overlap with already approved undergraduate or graduate programs (candidates enroll in the same courses as the degree seeking students) do not need to be reviewed separately. Only programs designed to stand on their own with separate admissions requirements and coursework need to be submitted as a stand-alone program.
Please direct questions about the Ohio educator preparation program proposal process to: EdPrep@highered.ohio.gov.
Alternative Educator Institutes
Alternative educator licenses are established in Ohio Revised Code 3319.26
There are two phases in alternative licensing in Ohio:
- Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute or Summer Institute (pre-licensure)
- Professional Development Institute (post-licensure)
The Ohio Department of Education will be evaluating individual applicants for eligibility and providing a Confirmation Registration Letter to that individual. This documentation serves as an institution’s admission clearance to pursue the pre-service training. Institutions should check the date in the middle of the letter to ensure that the letter has not expired. Once the training is complete, the offering institution will sign an ODE created Certification of Completion form that the applicant returns to ODE in exchange for a certificate that shows that the person is eligible for hire in a district. That district then submits the request for an alternative resident educator license to ODE.
An Alternative Resident Educator must then complete a Professional Development Institute, along with completing all other Resident Educator requirements, before being eligible to advance to the professional license.
Organizations may propose offering any and all of the institute options. Institutes may be designed to be generic and meet basic needs for all available alternative licenses, or specific to address the needs of individual licenses (for example, coursework meeting the legislated requirements through a focus on intervention specialist).
- For more information about the licenses, review this Ohio Department of Education webpage.
- For a list of approved providers and programs, go to the Alternative Licensure Institute page.
Alternative Educator Institute Forms:
- Intensive Pedagogcial Institute or Summer Institute (pre-licensure)
- Professional Development Institute (post-licensure)
Fees
Ohio Administrative Code establishes national accreditation as a pre-requisite to program approval. All educator preparation licensure programs must be approved by the Chancellor before enrolling students. Periodic review of license and endorsement programs will occur on a schedule determined by ODHE. The table below describes the review types and associated fees. Fees apply only to non-public and out-of-state institutions.
Fees for non-public and out-of-state institutions
Fees for non-public and out-of-state institutions are as follows:
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Fee for Additional Programs within the Same Subject Area |
Fee for the Same Program at Different Levels |
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Full State Review: License |
$1,000 |
$500 |
$500 |
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Full State Review: Endorsement |
$500 |
$250 |
N/A |
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Limited State Review: License or Endorsement |
$200 |
$100 |
N/A |
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CAEP Review with Feedback (replaces SPA review of individual programs) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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CAEP Visit |
$750/per person/per day |
N/A |
N/A |
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State Continuing Program Audit |
$750/per person/per day |
N/A |
N/A |
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Change Request: Curriculum Modification to an Approved Program |
$250 |
$250 |
N/A |
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Change Request: |
$500 |
$250 |
$250 |
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Change Request: Delivery Mode, e.g. traditional, online, or hybrid, of an Approved Program |
$500 |
$100 |
$100 |
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Change Request: Place an Approved Program into Dormancy |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
