Licensure

In Oregon, a system of multiple measures is used to determine the status of program completers, who can then be recommended to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TPSC) for licensure. One component of this system requires the educator to pass a basic skills test, subject matter tests, and a civil rights knowledge test. For information on Oregon testing requirements please refer to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission website.

Because passing tests is required for program completion in Oregon, the state pass rate is 100%. Those who do not pass the required tests are not considered program completers and are not eligible for licensure recommendation.

Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader Specialization

Graduate Teacher Education Program

Inclusive Elementary Educator Program (IEEP)

Secondary Dual Educator Program (SDEP)

International Teacher Education Program

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

Initial K-12 Teaching License in Library Media

READOregon

ESOL/Bilingual endorsement

Library Media Endorsement

Educational Administration

Literacy Education/Reading Endorsement

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

Continuing Education Graduate School of Education (CE/ED)

Library Media Endorsement

The Graduate School of Education offers a program leading to a recommendation for a library media endorsement. The Library Media Endorsement Program consists of a comprehensive set of coursework (27 credits) that prepares students to be competent PreK-12 school librarians. Recommendation for the endorsement, to be added to a current teaching license, is made to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) when a candidate successfully completes this program (the following courses and two 90-hour practica) and receives passing scores on the Library Media NES/Pearson Exam.

Requirements

Courses

Lib 509	Practicum	3
Lib 530	Literature Promotion Programs, K-12	3
Lib 534	Administration of the School Library	3
Lib 536	Instructional Design and Technology for Schools & Libraries	3
Lib 541	Reference and Information Systems and Services	3
Lib 542	Collection Development and Evaluation	3
Lib 547	School Library Instructional Programs, K-12	3
Lib 548	Cataloging and Organization of School Library Collections	3
Lib 561	School Library Practicum: Elementary	3
	or
Lib 562	School Library Practicum: Secondary	3

For information, see www.pdx.edu/ci/library