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

Graduate Teacher Education Program

Inclusive Elementary Educator Program (IEEP)

Secondary Dual Educator Program (SDEP)

International Teacher Education Program

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

Initial K-12 Teaching License in Library Media

READOregon

ESOL/Bilingual endorsement

Library Media Endorsement

Educational Administration

Literacy Education/Reading Endorsement

School Counseling Licensing

Special Education Licensure Programs

Special Educator Initial License Program

Added Special Educator Endorsement (AddSPED)

Visually Impaired Learner Initial License or Endorsement Program

Early Intervention Special Education Initial License or Endorsement Program

Continuing Education Graduate School of Education (CE/ED)

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

The Graduate School of Education offers a preparation program for bilingual/bicultural employees in partner school districts seeking initial teacher licensure at the elementary level.

The BTP core consists of 35 credits and 13 credits of field experience. In addition, the ESOL endorsement of 22 credit hours is integrated into the program plan of study. Required prerequisite classes should be completed prior to admission into the BTP program. Students may apply at the undergraduate (135 credits/senior status) or graduate level. BTP is a part-time program offering evening and weekend classes. For more information and school district partners, please see the BTP site at www.pdx.edu/ci/btp.


Please Note: The BTP Program is undergoing revisions during the 2018-2019 Academic Year (thus the multiple 410/510 course numbers).

Requirements

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

BBE 410-510Human Development & Learning in Multi-cultural/lingual Communities

4

BBE 424-524Professional Development & Reflection

2

BBE 432-532Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners

3

BBE 434-534Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum

3

BBE 410-510Introduction to Elementary Mathematics Methods

3

BBE 410-510Culturally Responsive Learning Environments

3

BBE 410-510Elementary Integrated Methods

3

BBE 410-510Technology & Education

3

BBE 410-510Integrated Elementary Science Methods

3

BBE 410-510Reflective Practitioner

4

BBE 410-510Inquiry into Language, Literacy & Culture

4

ITP 545 or 548Student Teaching I

4*

ITP 546 or 549Student Teaching II

9*

CI 443/543Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students

3

CI 496/596Second Language Acquisition & Development for K-12 Educators

3

CI 497/597Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners

2

ELP 465/565School and Community Relations

3

ELP 466/566Impact of Language and Culture

3

ELP 467/567ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models

3

SpEd 455/555Working with LEP with Special Needs

2

CI 509Practicum in ESL/Bilingual Education

3*

Total Credit Hours:57-70

*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.

Total 57 credits for M.Ed

Total 70 credits for licensure