Licensure

In Oregon, educator candidates become eligible for a state educator license by completing coursework, student teaching and assessments, used to determine their status as program completers. Once all criteria are met, candidates  can then be recommended to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TPSC) for an educator license. Assessments during a program include subject matter test(s), and a nationally-scored assessment, edTPA.. For information on Oregon testing requirements please refer to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission website.

Tools of multiple measure are available to programs to assist candidates for whom tests or assessments present a barrier to program completion. Currently, the teacher licensure programs in the COE have processes for utilizing the multiple measures tools which were developed by TSPC.


Graduate Teacher Education Program

Mathematics Instructional Leader: PreK-8 Specialization

Mathematics Instructional Leader - Grades 6-12 Specialization

Inclusive Elementary Educator Program (IEEP)

Secondary Dual Educator Program (SDEP)

International Teacher Education Program

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

READOregon

ESOL/Bilingual endorsement

Educational Administration

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

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

The College of Education offers a teacher preparation program for bilingual/bicultural individuals who are employees in partner school districts, or bilingual/bicultural individuals seeking a Preliminary Teaching License at the elementary level.

The BTP core consists of 38 credits and 13 credits of field experience. In addition, the Dual-Language specialization of 18 credit hours is integrated into the program plan of study: BTP teacher candidates now have the option to pursue either an ESOL endorsement or a Dual-Language Specialization and practicum, increasing the program by 1-4 credits. Required prerequisite classes should be completed prior to admission into the BTP program. Students may apply at the undergraduate (with a transfer of 90 credits from approved Education Transfer Map) or graduate level. BTP is a part-time program offering evening and weekend classes.For more information please see the BTP site at pdx.edu/education/btp.

Requirements

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

BBE 422-522Human Development & Learning in Multicultural/Multilingual Communities

4

BBE 424-524Professional Development and Reflection

2

BBE 432-532Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners

3

BBE 434-534Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum

3

BBE 442-542Elementary Mathematics Methods for Dual Language Learners

3

BBE 444-544Culturally Responsive Learning Environments

3

BBE 448-548Biliteracy Development for Dual Language Learners

3

BBE 452-552Integrating Arts in Elementary Methods

3

BBE 454-554Technology and Education

3

BBE 462-562Science Methods for Elementary Dual-Language Learners

3

BBE 472-572Literacy Development in the Content Area

3

BBE 474-574Biliteracy Assessment

3

BBE 480-580Inquiry and Reflective Practitioner

8

CI 443/543Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students

3

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

3

ELP 465/565ELL School Community Relations

3

ELP 466/566Impact of Language and Culture

3

 

ITP 545 or 548Student Teaching I

4*

ITP 546 or 549Student Teaching II

9*

or

BBE 504 AInternship

4*

BBE 504 BInternship

4*

BBE 504 CInternship

5*

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

Total 56 credits for M.Ed

Total 69 credits for licensure