Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow has 2 types of programs: IPTI and PDI.  This article will review the pathway to completion for the PDI. 


PDI is required to transition from the Alternative Resident Educator License (RE) to the five-year Professional License.  


Professional Development Institute: For teachers already in the classroom on an RE License 

Admission: 

  1. Complete an online application at www.teachersoftomorrow.org/ohio/apply 
  2. Must be employed and teaching in an Ohio School/District on a valid Alternative Resident Educator License (RE) - Service Record required and copy of their Alternative Resident Educator License.  
  3. Must have completed the IPTI or Alternative Resident Educator Institute program (elsewhere) - A completion letter is required for IPTI or Alternative Resident Educator Institute 
  4. Passing Scores on a subject area assessment and the Foundations of Reading Exam, if required. - We want them to have their official score report sent to us for reporting purposes if they didn't select us as a provider when they initially signed up to take the test.   


Offer of Admission: Once candidates meet admission requirements they will pay either $2,700 in full or $3,300 over 10 monthly payments.  There is no separate enrollment fee.  Just program fees.  


Program Requirements: 

  1. Complete four learning modules and associated projects with a score of 80% or higher proficiency 
  2. Successful completion of the 3 semester hour reading in the content area requirement, or official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting 3 semester hours of Teaching of Reading in the Content Area for all subject areas 
  3. Successful completion of the 3 semester hour phonics courses or official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting 3 semester hours of Teaching of Phonics - this requirement is for Integrated Language Arts Licensure or intervention Specialist licensure. 


Completion: 

  1. Certificate of Completion is issued upon completion of all requirements 


Document Retention Requirements (must maintain under the documents tab of Prince)  

  1. Completed online application 
  2. Evidence of successful completion of all components of the IPTI or Alternative Resident Educator Institute (AREI) 
  3. Evidence of valid Ohio Department of Education issued Alternative Resident Educator License 
  4. Evidence of passing scores on the appropriate subject area assessment and OEE 090 Foundations of Reading Exam (If required by licensure area) 
  5. Evidence of continuous employment on the Alternative Resident Educator License 
  6. TOT transcript of coursework modules completed 
  7. Copy of Certificate of Completion