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.
Special Educator Initial License Program
The Special Educator licensure program prepares teachers to work with children and youth with a range of disabilities in elementary and secondary settings. The Special Educator licensure program is offered either as a full time (one year) or part time (two year) program.
For current prerequisites please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/prerequisites
Requirements
Courses
| SpEd 511 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 516 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Secondary) | 4 |
| SpEd 514 | Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Introduction to the Start of the School Year | 3 |
| SpEd 522 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| SpEd 537 | Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary) | 4 |
| SpEd 548 | Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 530 | Families and Advocacy | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Practices Seminar I | 3 |
| SpEd 523 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II | 3 |
| SpEd 526 | IEP and Collaborative Teaming | 3 |
| SpEd 512 | Diagnostic Assessment | 4 |
| SpEd 538 | Reading Assessment and Instruction (Secondary) | 4 |
| SpEd 533 | Math Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Practices Seminar II | 3 |
| SpEd 525 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| SpEd 510 | Inclusive Practices | 2 |
| SpEd 507 | Student Teaching | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 64