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Mandatory Pre-Service Teacher Permit

Any student enrolled in courses that require field hours or student teaching placement must get a Pre-Service Teacher Permit.

To obtain the permit, see details. 

Application Instructions

  • Create/Access your OHID account.
  • Click Educator Licensure and Records (CORE).
  • Navigate to My Credentials on your CORE Dashboard
  • Click Apply for NEW Credential.
  • Select Pre-Service Teacher Permit from the menu.
  • Click Apply and complete the online application from your CORE Dashboard.
    • Note that the Information Retrieval Number (IRN) of your college or university is required for the application. The University of Akron IRN is 062869

Mandatory BCI/FBI background check

Any courses that require field hours or student teaching placement will need to get their BCI/FBI background check.

We have partnered with UA's School of Counseling to offer this service on campus, see details.  

School of Education Scholarships

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Scholarships are available for incoming freshman, transfer students, and currently enrolled School of Education students!

The application for 2024-2025 LJFF School of Education scholarships will be available for submission between March 1 and March 17, 2024. At that time, the application can be found by scanning the QR code:

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Contact Dr. Gary Holliday at gh30@uakron.edu if there are further questions.

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Project Zips Tutoring Crew

♦ Do you have a drive to help students learn? 

♦ Do you want to help catch students up from  COVID gaps? 

Project Zips Tutoring Crew is hiring math tutors to work with 4th and 5th graders from iPromise School and other Akron Public Schools. 

  • Earn $16 an hour and up to $1000 a semester.
  • Must be available three times a week and have transportation.
  • Nine hours of paid training is included.
  • Tutors are compensated for travel expenses and preparation time. 

For more information, visit the web page or contact Ava Pavkov at anp96@uakron.edu.  

To register as a tutor, please complete this form: Project Zips Math Tutoring Crew. 

UA students at the I-Promise School in Akron, Ohio

I PROMISE Teacher Education Learning Communities

The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education and the I Promise School are partnering to offer a unique learning opportunity for LJFF COE students. Students can choose to join a learning community, block schedule 2-3 courses, and spend extended time at the I Promise School. This “lived-in” teacher education model will provide teacher candidates with an enriched field experience. A learning community is limited to 15 students and registration is controlled.

UA's connection with the I Promise School

Undergraduate Student Advising Office

First floor of the Arts & Sciences Building, Room 118.
See campus map
Phone: 330-972-7880

Career Services

Aaron Tripp
Career Services Coordinator
Liaison to the School of Education
View contact info and bio

UA Career Services

Job Postings

New job listings are frequently added to our webpage, many of which come from the Ohio Department of Education.

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