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), 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.
Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program
The College of Education offers a teacher preparation program for bilingual/bicultural individuals who are seeking a Preliminary Teaching License at the elementary level. Additionally, the BTP program admits paraeducators through a GYO Model with partnering school districts.The BTP program consists of 56 credits and 13 credits of field experience. This includes 18 credits of Dual-Language specialization courses that are integrated into the program plan of study. BTP teacher candidates now have the option(with advisor approval) to pursue an ESOL endorsement and practicum increasing the program plan by 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 422-522 | Human Development & Learning in Multicultural/Multilingual Communities | 4 |
| BBE 424-524 | Professional Development and Reflection | 2 |
| BBE 432-532 | Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| BBE 434-534 | Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum | 3 |
| BBE 442-542 | Elementary Mathematics Methods for Dual Language Learners | 3 |
| BBE 444-544 | Culturally Responsive Learning Environments | 3 |
| BBE 448-548 | Biliteracy Development for Dual Language Learners | 3 |
| BBE 452-552 | Integrating Arts in Elementary Methods | 3 |
| BBE 454-554 | Technology and Education | 3 |
| BBE 462-562 | Science Methods for Elementary Dual-Language Learners | 3 |
| BBE 472-572 | Literacy Development in the Content Area | 3 |
| BBE 474-574 | Biliteracy Assessment for Dual Language Learners | 3 |
| BBE 480-580 | Inquiry and Reflective Practitioner | 8 |
| CI 443/543 | Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students | 3 |
| CI 496/596 | Second Language Acquisition & Development for K-12 Educators | 3 |
| ELP 465/565 | ELL School Community Relations | 3 |
| ELP 466/566 | Impact of Language and Culture | 3 |
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| BBE 510 | Student Teaching I in DL Classroom or with Multilingual Learners | 4* |
| BBE 510 | Student Teaching II in DL Classroom or with Multilingual Learners | 9* |
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| BBE 510 A | Student Teaching: INTERN in DL Classroom or with Multilingual Learners | 4* |
| BBE 504 B | Student Teaching: INTERN in DL Classroom or with Multilingual Learners | 4* |
| BBE 504 C | Student Teaching: INTERN in DL Classroom or with Multilingual Learners | 5* |
*required for licensure but cannot be applied toward the M.Ed.
Note: BBE 510 courses are temporary while being approved for a discrete number
Total 56 credits for M.Ed
Total 69 credits for licensure