LPDC and IPDP Information

Submission of Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP)

• All licensed employees must have a current and approved IPDP on file in IPDP Manager.
• Upon renewal or issuance of a new license, a new IPDP must be submitted using IPDP Manager by September 30th.
• New hires who are not on a Resident Education Licenses must submit an IPDP by October 31st.

Submission of Activities for CEUs

• An employee must have an approved IPDP before activity requests will be considered by the LPDC committee.
• Activities must have been completed during the current licensure cycle and within the effective date range of the IPDP. 
• All activities (with the exception of college coursework/semester hour requests) must be submitted using IPDP Manager within one year of completion. No exceptions will be made.
• Appropriate documentation (original transcripts, certificates of completion, activity logs, etc.) must accompany each activity request.
• All activity requests must follow the guidelines found in the LPDC Activity Guidelines document.

To renew a 5-year professional license, educators in the state of Ohio are required to complete 18 continuing education credits (CEUs) or the equivilant (see Professional Development Conversion Chart for equivilant credits) during the lifetime of the license they wish to renew. CEUs must be approved by Mapleton LPDC and must met the requirements set by Mapleton LPDC. 

The State Board of Education of Ohio’s online application system opens on November 1 for renewal of educator licenses that expire June 30 of the following year. Educators who have met renewal requirements can apply for a renewal beginning November 1 each year. License renewal is completed through the OH|ID portal using the CORE License System. Those who hold an active Ohio educator license, certificate or permit must submit FBI background checks every five years. Applicants living outside of Ohio also need to submit BCI background checks. See Tricia Piper in the Superintendent’s Office to complete your background check.

OH|ID Portal

FAQs About the Online Core License System

Background Checks FAQs Page

Licensure Renewal Information State Board of Education Page