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Earn Your Ohio Teaching Certificate

With over 80,000 certified teachers to date, Teachers of Tomorrow is the nation’s leading alternative teaching certification program. We celebrate the teachers of today and inspire teachers of tomorrow!

Earn Your Ohio Teaching Certificate

At Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow, we provide a streamlined route to becoming a licensed educator. We offer an Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI) and a Professional Development Institute (PDI). Our on-demand programs and expert advisors are pivotal in developing quality educators that make a difference in the classrooms and communities they serve.

We celebrate the teachers of today and inspire the teachers of tomorrow! 

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Your Steps to Becoming a Certified Teacher in Ohio

Your Steps to Becoming a Certified Teacher in Ohio

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Complete an Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute offered by Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow

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Obtain your Alternative Resident Educator License through the Ohio Department of Education

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Complete a Professional Development Institute offered by Teachers of Tomorrow

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Obtain your Professional Teaching License through the Ohio Department of Education

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Complete an Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute offered by Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow

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Obtain your Alternative Resident Educator License through the Ohio Department of Education

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Complete a Professional Development Institute offered by Teachers of Tomorrow

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Obtain your Professional Teaching License through the Ohio Department of Education

IPTI or PDI? Wherever You Are in Your Teaching Journey, We Can Help You.

IPTI or PDI? Wherever You Are in Your Teaching Journey, We Can Help You.

Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI)

Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI)

Professional Development Institute (PDI)

What is the Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow IPTI?
An IPTI program is an alternative route for teacher certification and the initial step toward obtaining your Alternative Resident Educator License. Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow offers an online and on-demand IPTI for you to meet state requirements to continue your teacher certification journey.

What Can I Expect?
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon 4 modules with topics related to student development and learning, formative and summative assessment processes, curriculum development, and classroom management.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Up to 6 months to complete your online, on-demand modules with support from our expert advisors every step of the way.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Certificate of completion provided to qualify for your Alternative Resident Educator License through the Ohio Department of Education.

How Do I Enroll?
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Apply for FREE!
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Submit your confirmation registration letter
(obtained from the Ohio Department of Education).
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Submit one-time payment of $695.

How Do I Qualify?
Candidates must have an official confirmation registration letter in order to enroll in our program. To receive your confirmation registration letter from the Ohio Department of Education, you must complete the following steps:
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Request an evaluation to begin the Alternative Resident Educator Licensure pathway (provided by the Ohio Department of Education).
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Take and pass content test(s) as outlined in your evaluation.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Request your confirmation registration letter (provided by the Ohio Department of Education).
Please visit the Ohio Department of Education website for more information on how to receive your confirmation registration letter. After completing the steps above with the Ohio Department of Education, you will be qualified to enroll in the Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow IPTI.

What is the Price of the IPTI?
Our IPTI is one of the most cost-effective options offered in Ohio with one low payment of $625.
This one-time payment provides you with complete access to:
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon On-demand training modules
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Expert advisors to support you every step of the way
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Research-based curriculum

Professional Development Institute (PDI)

What is the Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow PDI?
The Professional Development Institute (PDI) is for individuals following the Alternative Resident Educator pathway and is specifically designed for those seeking an Ohio professional teaching license. Eligible participants include individuals currently holding an Alternative Resident Educator License issued by The Ohio Department of Education.

What Can I Expect?
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon 4 modules with assessments to determine mastery of pedagogical content knowledge.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Completion of literacy courses in your content area(s) of licensure.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Up to 1 year to complete your online, on-demand modules.

How Do I Enroll?
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Apply for FREE!
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Submit your Alternative Resident Educator License
(obtained from Ohio Department of Education).
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Submit your current verification of employment
(provided by your district).
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Choose your Program Fee: One-time payment of $2,700, or 10 monthly payments of $330.

How Do I Qualify?
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Successfully complete an Intensive Pedagogical Training (IPTI) or Alternative Resident Educator Institute program.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Submit certification of completion of IPTI.
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Candidates must be employed and teaching in an Ohio school district on a valid Alternative Resident Educator License.
Please visit the Ohio Department of Education website to review step-by-step instructions on how to complete the state qualification requirements.

What is the Price of the PDI?
Our PDI is the most cost-effective option offered in Ohio with flexible payment options:
One-time payment of $2,300 OR
10 monthly payments of $275 ($2,750 total)
Payment provides you with complete access to:
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon On-demand training coursework
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Expert advisors to support you every step of the way
Checklist-Light-Blue-Icon Research-based curriculum

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The Smart Path to a Teaching Career

The Smart Path to a Teaching Career

  • One of the most cost-effective programs offered in Ohio
  • Research-based curriculum created by educators for educators
  • Flexible, on-demand coursework designed for individuals with busy schedules
  • Live phone and email support from expert advisors to guide you through the program
  • One of the most cost-effective programs offered in Ohio
  • Research-based curriculum created by educators for educators
  • Flexible, on-demand coursework designed for individuals with busy schedules
  • Live phone and email support from expert advisors to guide you through the program
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80,000+

TEACHERS CERTIFIED TO DATE

80,000+

TEACHERS CERTIFIED TO DATE

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7,000+

TEACHERS CERTIFIED LAST YEAR

7,000+

TEACHERS CERTIFIED LAST YEAR

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STAFF MEMBERS TO SERVE YOU

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STAFF MEMBERS TO SERVE YOU

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18+

YEARS OF CONTINUED SUCCESS

18+

YEARS OF CONTINUED SUCCESS

The Teachers of Tomorrow Story

Teachers of Tomorrow is rooted in the commitment to addressing the evolving landscape of education and ensuring high-quality teachers are in the classroom. Recognizing the need for alternative routes to teacher certification, we started with a mission to provide aspiring educators with flexible and accessible pathways into the teaching profession.
 
What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to education, offering programs that cater to diverse learning styles and backgrounds. Choosing Teachers of Tomorrow means opting for one of the nation’s leading teacher preparation programs, ensuring that you are equipped to make a meaningful impact in the classroom. Together, we are shaping the future of education. Are you ready to make a difference?

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Message from Our CEO

Message from Our CEO

Dr. Heath Morrison, a 30+ year educator and former National Superintendent of the Year, is leading our dedicated team in supporting teachers and their schools. Together, we are focused on the crucial mission of placing high-quality educators in classrooms nationwide.

Dr. Heath Morrison, a 30+ year educator and former National Superintendent of the Year, is leading our dedicated team in supporting teachers and their schools. Together, we are focused on the crucial mission of placing high-quality educators in classrooms nationwide.

See What Our Alumni Have to Say!

See What Our Alumni Have to Say!

Jeff Wheatcraft

Jeff Wheatcraft

Juliette Broussard

Juliette Broussard

Vanessa Kerr

Vanessa Kerr

Kathryn Haynes

Kathryn Haynes

See What Our Alumni Have to Say!

Jeff Wheatcraft

Jeff Wheatcraft

Juliette Broussard

Juliette Broussard

Vanessa Kerr

Vanessa Kerr

Kathryn Haynes

Kathryn Haynes

Ready to Get Started?

Ready to Get Started?

Common Questions

Common Questions

Why Choose Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow for your IPTI/PDI?
Teachers of Tomorrow is committed to addressing the evolving landscape of education by providing aspiring educators with flexible and accessible pathways into the teaching profession. Our cost-effective programs offer on-demand training courses and continuous support from our expert advisors to meet educators wherever they are in their journey to licensure. Choosing Teachers of Tomorrow means opting for the best quality program in the nation, ensuring that educators are equipped to make a meaningful impact in the classroom.

What Are the Requirements to Become a Teacher in Ohio?
The requirements to become a teacher in Ohio are to 1.) complete the Ohio Department of Education requirements to enroll in an approved Alternative Licensure Institute, 2.) complete an Alternative Licensure Institute, like the Teachers of Tomorrow Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute, 3.) complete the Ohio Department of Education requirements to obtain an Alternative Resident Educator License, 4.) complete a Professional Development Institute, like the Teachers of Tomorrow Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute, 5.) complete remaining Ohio Department of Education requirements to obtain a Professional Teaching License. Please view full details on the requiremetns to become an educator in Ohio on the Ohio Department of Education website.

What Programs Does Teachers of Tomorrow Offer to Become a Teacher in Ohio?
We offer an Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI) and a Professional Development Institute (PDI). Our IPTI provides individuals with the coursework requirements needed to qualify for an Alternative Resident Educator License. Our PDI provides individuals on the Alternative Resident Educator License a pathway to advance to their Professional Teaching License.

Is Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow approved by the Ohio Department of Education?
Yes, the Ohio Teachers of Tomorrow IPTI and PDI programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Education. You can view our approval on the Ohio Department of Education website, here.


Apply for Free Today

Apply for Free Today

Complete our free online application. An expert enrollment advisor will be in touch to discuss your unique path to certification.

Complete our free online application. An expert enrollment advisor will be in touch to discuss your unique path to certification.

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