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), a civil rights knowledge test, and a nationally-scored assessment, edTPA.. 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. Each licensure program in the COE has 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