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.


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

Inclusive Elementary Educator Program (IEEP)

with Master’s Degree

The College of Education offers a dual licensure program in early childhood and elementary general and special education that also includes a master’s degree. This full-time program of integrated coursework and field experiences is completed over six terms. Students are licensed to teach early childhood and elementary (pre-K to grade 8) and special education. Faculty from both curriculum and instruction and special education departments are instructors in this program. This program reflects the rapidly changing nature of America’s schools, where a wide range of diverse learners can be found in most classrooms.

Requirements

Courses

SpEd 537Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary)

4

ITP 535Cultivating Responsive Elementary Classrooms

1

ITP 509Initial Field Experience

1

Ed 530Introduction to Inclusion and Special Education

2

ITP 512Learning and the Learner

3

SpEd 509Practicum

1-9

Ed 534Literacy Methods for the Inclusive Classroom

3

SpEd 548Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom

3

ITP 539Elementary Mathematics Methods

1-4

Ed 535Classroom Based Assessment for the Inclusive Educator

2

SpEd 532Inclusive Practices

2

SpEd 509Practicum

1-9

ITP 514Educating for Equity and Social Justice

3

ITP 542Integrated Elementary Science Methods

2

ITP 538Integrated Methods

4

ITP 546 or 549Student Teaching II

6*

SpEd 536Specialized Techniques

3

Ed 537Professional Seminar I: Law and Ethics

1

ITP 547 or 550Student Teaching III

12*

ITP 509Initial Field Experience

1

SpEd 512Diagnostic Assessment

4

SpEd 509Practicum Special Ed

2

SpEd 525Student Teaching

6

SpEd 522Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1

3

SpEd 523Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II

3

Ed 542Collaboration for the Inclusive Elementary Educator

2

Ed 539Professional Seminar III: Reflection and Job Search

1

SpEd 506Special Problems

1-6

Total Credit Hours:95