Licensure
In Oregon, a system of multiple measures is used to determine the status of program completers, who can then be recommended to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TPSC) for licensure. One component of this system requires the educator to pass a basic skills test, subject matter tests, and a civil rights knowledge test. For information on Oregon testing requirements please refer to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission website.
Because passing tests is required for program completion in Oregon, the state pass rate is 100%. Those who do not pass the required tests are not considered program completers and are not eligible for licensure recommendation.
Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader Specialization
The Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader (EMIL) Program in the Graduate School of Education consists of seven graduate mathematics content, pedagogy, and leadership courses and a practicum specifically designed for teachers who desire deepening their mathematics content knowledge, mathematics pedagogical knowledge, and leadership knowledge and skills based on the Standards for Elementary Mathematics Specialists: A Reference for Teacher Credentialing and Degree Programs (Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, 2010, 2013). Upon successful completion of this program, a Graduate Certificate is awarded. If desired, the graduate credit received can also be applied toward an M.A., M.S., or Ed. D. in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Graduate School of Education.
The goals of the EMIL Program are to offer a comprehensive mathematics education program that:
Requirements
The 24-hour program consists of the following mathematics content, pedagogy, and leadership courses and a supervised mathematics leadership practicum (3 cr.):
Mathematics Content-Focused Methods Courses
(choose five of the seven)
| CI 511 | Examining Base Ten Numeration and Operations | 3 |
| CI 512 | Examining Operations with Whole Numbers and Fractions | 3 |
| CI 513 | Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Generalization about Operations | 3 |
| CI 514 | Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Patterns and Functions | 3 |
| CI 515 | Developing Geometric Thinking and Concepts | 3 |
| CI 516 | Exploring Measurement Concepts | 3 |
| CI 517 | Developing Concepts of Data Analysis | 3 |
Advanced Mathematics Methods Course
| CI 518 | Implementing Mathematics Reform | 3 |
Mathematics Leadership Focused Courses
| CI 519 | Mathematics Leadership: Influencing and Facilitating Improvement | 3 |
| CI 509 | Mathematics Leadership Practicum | 3 |
For more information see: http://www.pdx.edu/ci/deepening-math
If you also complete the TSPC application materials and earn passing scores your program portfolio, we will recommend you for the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader Specialization for your Oregon License.