INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON MARCH 18, 2009 AT THE AUGLAIZE E.S.C. FROM 4:00-5:30  

Eligiblity

To ensure consistency across the state for reporting purposes, each district will use the attached application for Master Teacher designation.  To be eligible for the Master Teacher designation, *educators must at least:  

 A. hold a valid professional license or certificate;

 B. have taught a minimum of 7 years;  (substituting does not count towards years)

C. work a minimum of 120 days during the current school year;

 D. work under a teaching contract / employed as a teacher.  

*Teachers and other instructional personnel working outside of traditional classroom roles are eligible to apply, under the Master Teacher Criteria.   

Teachers certified through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) have already demonstrated exemplary status in the Master Teacher criteria and will be reported by their districts as Master Teachers as long as their National Board Certification is current and they meet the above eligibility requirements. Click HERE for application form. Application must include form and proof of NBPTS certification. Turn in forms to Virginia McClain at Auglaize E.S.C. (You will not receive CEU credit for Master Teacher Status). You do not need to complete a portfolio.

CEU Information: The committee will award 18 CEU to any applicant who is awarded Master Teacher Status. The Master Teacher Committee will grant 6 CEU to any applicant whose portfolio demonstrated quality performance and efforts but were not awarded Master Teacher. CEUs will not be granted to applicants whose portfolios are missing key parts and/or disorganized.

  Portfolio Application

An application booklet is available from the Auglaize E.S.C. The 2008-2009 applications must be submitted by November 1, 2009. For information, please contact Virginia McClain at 419-738-3422 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  .