Overview

This program is designed for individuals who have already earned their baccalaureate degree and now wish to teach. AEL is an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) initiative that provides a streamlined path to teaching in grades 7-12. The AEL also prepares K-12 teachers for students with special needs. The AEL provides for a non-renewable two-year license. After two years those with the AEL are eligible to earn a Provisional Teaching License.

An additional major benefit to enrollment in the Alternative Educator License Program is that this constitutes the first step to admission into one of our Teacher Licensure master’s degree programs (depending on the teaching field) and thereby makes you eligible for financial aid should you need it.

For more information please click here: ODE Alternative Educator License

Antioch University Midwest and AEL

We offer 9 quarter credits of online graduate level education courses available to all who meet AEL admissions requirements. Antioch Midwest enjoys facilitating the process for those engaging in the teaching/learning profession in The State of Ohio.

EDUA-657 - Adolescent Development (4.5 credits)
EDUA-681 - Secondary Teaching Methods (4.5 credits)

Potential students interested in the Alternative Educator License are asked to contact Oscar Robinson at orobinson[at]antioch[dot]edu or call 937-769-1818.  

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree
• A background check (BCI)
• Official transcript showing 45 quarter credit hours (with a 2.5 GPA) in a teaching field such as English, Mathematics, Social Studies or Science, evaluated by the Ohio Department of Education
• Successfully passing the Praxis II Speciality Area exam in your teaching field
• Completion of 9 quarter credits of required education courses
• Field experience at the 7-12 level (minimum of 80 contact hours)

The Alternative Educator License is awarded by the Ohio Department of Education when the teaching candidate receives a teaching job offer from a school district. Note that when applying for Alternative Licensure, the school district approves the State's application form then submits it to the Ohio Department of Education. Antioch University Midwest is not involved with the license application.

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