The document announces a Master Teacher program for CCS teachers. To be eligible, teachers must have 7+ years of experience, work 120+ days per year, and hold a valid teaching license. The program provides an opportunity for teachers to earn a Master Teacher designation by demonstrating excellence in areas like leadership, collaboration, teaching skills, and professional growth. Successful completion can satisfy requirements for advanced teaching licenses. The application deadline is March 27, 2015 and interested teachers should contact Karmen McCaslin for more information.

1. MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM
Attention CCS Teachers!
•Are you a leader in your building?
•Do you go above and beyond for your students?
•Do you enjoy collaborating with others to the benefit of your
students?
•Do you empower your students?
•Do you want to earn three CEUs?

2. Do you…..
• Hold a valid professional teaching license or certificate?
• Have seven years of teaching experience (currently eighth year
of teaching)?
• Work a minimum of 120 days during the current school year?
• Work under a teaching contract/employed as a teacher?

3. Chances are you said…..
to all of those questions!
So why not apply to become
a Master Teacher?

4. A master teacher demonstrates
excellence inside and outside of
the classroom through consistent
leadership and focused
collaboration to maximize student
learning. A master teacher strives
for distinguished teaching and
continued professional growth as
specified by the Standards for
Ohio Teachers.

5. To be eligible to apply for the Master Teacher
designation, *educators must at least:
•Hold a valid professional teaching license or
certificate
•Have taught a minimum of seven years (currently
eighth year of teaching)
•Work a minimum of 120 days during the current
school year
•Work under a teaching contract/employed as a
teacher
*Teachers and other instructional personnel
working outside of traditional classroom roles and
core academic areas are eligible to apply.

6. To be designated as a Master Teacher in Ohio, eligible educators
must clearly demonstrate each of the following criteria as described
in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession .
Master Teachers will achieve exemplary scores in four of five areas
on the scoring guide:
Consistent Leadership
Focused Collaboration
Distinguished Teaching - Focus on Students and Environment
Distinguished Teaching - Focus on Content, Instruction and
Assessment
Continued Professional Growth

7. Successful completion of the Master Teacher program
will satisfy one of the requirements for an
advanced license:
•Senior Professional Educator License requirements:
– Master’s Degree
– Nine years of teaching experience
– Successful completion of the Master Teacher
Program
•Lead Professional Educator License requirements:
– Master’s Degree
– Nine years of teaching experience
– National Board Certification OR Teacher Leader
Endorsement with successful completion of the
Master Teacher Program

8. • Initial Candidates
must: complete
application and narrative
, submit supporting
evidence*, complete
checklist, and acquire
and submit two
recommendations
• Renewal
Candidates must:
complete required
forms, submit written
reflection (four
pages)*, submit three
pieces of evidence*
*All submissions must follow the
CCS Formatting, Assembling and Submission Directions as .

9. • This year’s deadline for both initial and renewal
applications is Friday, March 27, 2015. Applications and
materials should be delivered to Karmen McCaslin at
CCS Professional Learning and Licensure – 6th Street
Annex which is located at 61 S. 6th Street Columbus,
OH 43215.
• For more information on the Master Teacher designation
and to obtain application materials, see CCS
Professional Learning & Licensure Master Teacher
website.
• All ODE Master Teacher documents and additional
information may be found on ODE’s website.
• If you have any questions, contact Karmen McCaslin
(CCS email or x5039).

10. • This year’s deadline for both initial and renewal
applications is Friday, March 27, 2015. Applications and
materials should be delivered to Karmen McCaslin at
CCS Professional Learning and Licensure – 6th Street
Annex which is located at 61 S. 6th Street Columbus,
OH 43215.
• For more information on the Master Teacher designation
and to obtain application materials, see CCS
Professional Learning & Licensure Master Teacher
website.
• All ODE Master Teacher documents and additional
information may be found on ODE’s website.
• If you have any questions, contact Karmen McCaslin
(CCS email or x5039).