Office of Catholic Education

Teacher Support Services
Entry Year / Mentor Program

The Diocese of Cleveland Entry Year Program provides support for teachers new to the district with two years or less experience. This program, supported by state funding, is designed to provide direct assistance to the Diocese of Cleveland's beginning teacher by working with mentors who offer the support necessary to thelp them meet "real world" classroom challenges.

Ohio Transition Resident Educator Program for Beginning Teachers

The Transition Resident Educator Program is in its second and final year. Beginning in January 2011, the Ohio Dept. of Education will begin issuing a 4-year resident educator license. This is the result of HB1, which went into effect in July 2009.

From July 2009, to January 2011, this transition program will allow teachers who currently hold a two-year provisional license to advance to a 5-year professional license.

This program replaces the Entry Year Program and Praxis III.

Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the 2010-2011 Transition Resident Educator Program beginning teachers must:

Hold a valid provisional license
Teach at least 2 classes or be .25 FTE in their area of licensure
Work 120 days
Must be assigned an ODE certified, trained mentor.
Be employed in an ODE chartered entity
Attend three required meetings sponsored by the Office of Catholic Education.

Mentor Training Information

Beginning Teacher/Mentor Meeting Registration