Ohio Assessments for Educators Early Childhood Education (012)

The Ohio Assessments for Educators Early Childhood (012) is Ohio’s licensure assessment for candidates preparing to teach children from birth through grade three. It measures whether a candidate can apply early-childhood knowledge in a classroom, rather than simply recall terminology. Candidates typically take it as part of the Ohio educator licensure process; requirements can depend on the candidate’s preparation route and current state rules. Check the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and the official OAE materials for current registration, eligibility, and licensure requirements.

Key areas include early childhood growth and development, learning theories and developmentally appropriate practice, observation and assessment, and language and literacy development. Preparation should also follow the current test framework, which identifies the full range of knowledge and skills assessed and explains the exam structure. Review how development informs instruction, how to interpret observations and screening results, and how to support children’s language and literacy. Candidates can use a small amount of timed multiple-choice practice to identify gaps, then spend more time reviewing concepts and explaining why an answer fits.