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BUCKEYE VALLEY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Process for Renewing a License NOTES: See the LPDC Overview & General Process document for a discussion of how to submit work to LPDC for approval. Remember, the CEU formula: 1 clock hour of professional development = 0.1 CEU’s; 1 semester hour of coursework = 3.0 CEU’s 1. As of January of the year your license expires, get fingerprinting/background check done at Central Office. * Please allow ODE 8-12 weeks to process your fingerprints/background check before doing anything else. 2. Complete and submit Form 6 to LPDC. 3. Once the approved Form 6 has been returned to you, proceed to the Ohio Department of Education website. 4. Find the “SAFE” account login icon and either sign into your account or create a SAFE account. 5. Click on ODE.CORE. 6. Click on Apple icon called “My Educator Profile.” 7. At the top, click on “Educator Profile” tab and select “My Credentials” from the dropdown menu. 8. A list of your current credentials (licenses) will appear. Find the one you want to renew and select “Renew” from the dropdown menu at the left under the word “Action.” 9. Complete the process which includes payment. This will require submitting credit card information and selecting that the balance be applied to your license renewal process. 10. Click on “Educator Licensure” and “Educator Profile”. Enter your name and birthdate. This should take you to a screen where you can access all of your information (left side). Click on “Application Status”
