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THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION
School of Education
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.
Future Educators
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Graduate program
Graduate degrees (including endorsements)
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The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education
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Akron, OH 44325-4201
Phone: 330-972-7750
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