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.

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)

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

The Graduate School of Education offers a preparation program for bilingual/bicultural employees in partner school districts seeking initial teacher licensure at the elementary level. In addition, the ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement is included as part of the program. The BTP core consists of 44-46 credits and the ESOL endorsement is 22 credit hours. Required prerequisite classes should be completed prior to admission into the BTP program. Students may apply at the undergraduate (135 credits/senior status) or graduate level. BTP is a part-time program offering evening and weekend classes. For more information and school district partners, please see the BTP site at www.pdx.edu/ci/btp.

Requirements

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

CI 509	Practicum in ESL/Bilingual Education	3*
CI 443/543	Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students	3
CI 496/596	Second Language Acquisition & Development for K-12 Educators	3
CI 497/597	Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners	2
ELP 465/565	School and Community Relations	3
ELP 466/566	Impact of Language and Culture	3
ELP 467/567	ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models	3
ITP 411/511	Classroom Management for Student Success	3
ITP 412/512	Learning and the Learner	3
ITP 413/513	Technology as a Tool for Learning	3
ITP 438/538	Integrated Methods and Curriculum Design	5
ITP 439/539	Elementary Mathematics Methods	3
ITP 442/542	Integrated Elementary Science Methods	2
ITP 545 or 548	Student Teaching I	4*
ITP 546 or 549	Student Teaching II	9*
CI 510	Experimental Course	1-15
ITP 452/552	Reflective Practitioner	4
ITP 453/553	Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum	3
ITP 454/554	Professional Development and Reflection	2
ITP 455/555	Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners	3
SpEd 455/555	Working with LEP with Special Needs	2
Total Credit Hours:		50-66

*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.
**optional course for licensure; required for the M.Ed.

Total 66 credits for licensure
Total 50 credits for M.Ed.

Middle Level and High School

CI 509	Practicum in ESL/Bilingual Education	3*
CI 443/543	Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students	3
CI 496/596	Second Language Acquisition & Development for K-12 Educators	3
CI 497/597	Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners	2
ELP 465/565	School and Community Relations	3
ELP 466/566	Impact of Language and Culture	3
ELP 467/567	ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models	3
ITP 411/511	Classroom Management for Student Success	3
ITP 412/512	Learning and the Learner	3
ITP 413/513	Technology as a Tool for Learning	3
ITP 516	Engaging Young Adolescent Learners	3
	or
ITP 517	Engaging Adolescent Learners	3
ITP 421/521 - 428/528	Secondary Methods	6
ITP 530 or 532	Student Teaching I	4*
ITP 531 or 533	Student Teaching II	9*
ITP 551	Research and Classroom Inquiry	1-4
ITP 452/552	Reflective Practitioner	4
ITP 453/553	Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum	3
ITP 454/554	Professional Development and Reflection	2
ITP 455/555	Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners	3
SpEd 455/555	Working with LEP with Special Needs	2
Total Credit Hours:		55-69

 

*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.

**optional course for licensure; required for M.Ed.

Total 69 credits for license
Total 55 for M.Ed.