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), edTPA a nationally-scored assessment, and in the case of Early Intervention Special Education Initial License or Endorsement Program, a locally scored summative assessment. 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.
Added Special Educator Endorsement (AddSPED)
The AddSPED endorsement program is designed especially for Oregon teachers with general education licenses at the elementary and/or middle/secondary grade levels that want to add a special education endorsement to their current non-provisional license. AddSPED is a six term part time program offered using a hybrid format that is designed with working teachers in mind.
For current prerequisites, please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/addspedprerequisite-coursework
Requirements
Courses
| SpEd 514 | Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 530 | Families and Advocacy | 3 |
| SpEd 537 | Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary) | 4 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Practices Seminar 1 | 3 |
| SpEd 548 | Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 522 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| SpEd 512 | Diagnostic Assessment | 4 |
| SpEd 523 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Inclusive Practices | 2 |
| SpEd 509 | Practicum II | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | IEP & Collaborative Teaming | 4 |
| SpEd 516 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Secondary) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 39