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.
ESOL Endorsement
The College of Education offers a program leading to an ESOL endorsement for teachers already holding a valid Oregon teaching license. The program is as follows:
Requirements
Courses
| CI 443/543 | Effective Tchg Strategies & Materials for Working with Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Stdnts | 3 |
| CI 496/596 | Second Language Acquisition and Development for K-12 Educators | 3 |
| CI 497/597 | Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners | 2 |
| ELP 465/565 | ELL School Community Relations | 3 |
| ELP 466/566 | Impact of Language and Culture | 3 |
| ELP 467/567 | ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models | 3 |
| SPED 455/555 | Working with LEP Children who Have Special Needs | 2 |
| CI 509 | Practicum: ESOL-Bilingual Endorsement | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 22
The goal of the Added ESOL Endorsement is to support pre-service and in-service teachers in strengthening their skills in supporting Emergent Multilinguals and their families. ESOL Endorsement courses have been designed to be used towards the Added ESOL Endorsement, a concentration in a master’s degree program, and/or a component of professional development in the area of Emergent Multilinguals.
For more information about Portland State University’s ESOL courses and admission, visit https://www.pdx.edu/education/esol.