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.
Secondary Dual Educator Program (SDEP)
The College of Education offers a dual licensure program in a content area (e.g. math, social studies, English, science, etc.) 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 plusone summer. Students also receive additional instruction in supporting English language learners.
Faculty from both theCurriculum and Instruction and SpecialEducation departments teach in the program. The program reflects the rapidly changing needs of America’s schools where a wide range of diverse learners are found in each classroom.
Successful completion of these programs culminates in a recommendation to Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for a teaching license. Specific program admission requirements and application details are available at www.pdx.edu/education/sdep.
Requirements
Courses
| CI 543 | Effective Tchg Strategies & Materials for Working with Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Stdnts | 3 |
| Ed 507 | Seminar I: Student Teaching | 1 |
| Ed 581 | Inclusive Classroom Researcher | 2 |
| Ed 583 | Study Skills and Learning Strategies | 2 |
| Ed 585 | Instructional Planning for Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| Ed 586 | Collaborative Teaching | 2 |
| Ed 587 | Inclusive Educational Research and Leadership | 2 |
| ITP 511 | Classroom Management for Student Success | 2 |
| ITP 512 | Learning and the Learner | 3 |
| ITP 514 | Educating for Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| ITP 521-528 | Secondary Methods | 10 |
| ITP 521-528 | Secondary Methods | 8 |
| SpEd 513 | Classroom Based Assessment and Instructional Planning | 3 |
| SpEd 548 | Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 528 | Instructional Methods I: Literacy | 3 |
| SpEd 529 | Instructional Methods II: Math and Content | 3 |
| SpEd 571 | Adolescents with Learning Differences | 2 |
| Ed 509 | Initial Field Experience | 3 |
| Ed 582 | Collaborative Teaming and the Special Education Process | 4 |
| Ed 584 | Advocacy and Transition Planning | 2 |
| ITP 580 | Student Teaching I in Inclusive ML/HS | 6 |
| ITP 581 | Student Teaching II in Inclusive ML/HS | 12 |
| SpEd 509 | Prac I: Supervised Field Experience | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Prac II: Supervised Field Experience | 3 |
| SpEd 512 | Diagnostic Assessment | 3 |
| SpEd 522 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| SpEd 523 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II | 3 |
| SpEd 525 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| SpEd 536 | Specialized Techniques | 3 |
| SpEd 577 | Interagency Collaboration | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 98 |
8 credits total in Secondary Methods courses ITP 521, ITP 522, ITP 523, ITP 524, ITP 525, ITP 526, ITP 527, and ITP 528 from your content area required.