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.
Early Intervention Special Education Initial License or Endorsement Program
The Early Intervention Special Education Program professionals provide services for infants, toddlers, and young children, and their families with developmental delays, social-emotional behavioral needs, and disabilities. Representative positions include supporting children in community preschool and care settings such as Head Start and Early Head Start by providing consultation to their teachers; providing consultation and support for families in their homes and other community settings; providing assessment and evaluation services; working as a cross-disciplinary team member; and providing service coordination.
For current prerequisites, for initial licenses only, please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/prerequisite-coursework-eise
Requirements
Courses
| SpEd 507 | Seminar: Student Teaching | 2 |
| SpEd 509 | Prac I: Supervised Field Experience | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Prac II: Supervised Field Experience | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Inclusive Early Childhood Models | 3 |
| SpEd 579 | Literacy in Early Intervention/Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 520 | Collaboration I: Families and Community - EL and EI/SE | 3 |
| SpEd 525 | Student Teaching | 6-15 |
| SpEd 580 | Introduction to Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 581 | Family Guided Early Intervention | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Specialized Techniques: Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education I, II, III | 3 |
| SpEd 583 | Communication and Language Development: EI/SE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education) | 3 |
| SpEd 584 | Assessment: EI/SE | 3 |
| SpEd 585 | Instructional Strategies I: EI/SE | 3 |
| SpEd 586 | Instructional Strategies II: EI/SE | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 55
Adding an EI/SE endorsement to a non-provisional teaching license may vary by state but is approximately 21 credits.