584-230-0050 CTE Endorsements (1) Purpose of CTE Teaching License Endorsements: The purpose of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsement on a license is to indicate the CTE areas for which the educator is authorized to teach. Only Commission-adopted CTE endorsements may be added teaching licenses. New CTE endorsements may only be established through official Commission action at a meeting. (2) The following teaching licenses are eligible to hold CTE endorsements: (a) Restricted CTE Teaching License; (b) Preliminary CTE Teaching License; (c) Professional CTE Teaching License; (d) Preliminary Teaching License; (e) Professional Teaching License; (f) Reciprocal Teaching License; (g) Teacher Leader License; (h) Legacy Teaching License; and (i) Emergency Teaching License. (3) The following teaching licenses and registrations are not eligible to add CTE endorsements: (a) American Indian Languages Teaching License; (b) Charter school teacher registration; (c) Restricted Teaching License; (d) Limited Teaching License; (e) International Visiting Teaching License; (f) Substitute Teaching License (Already valid to substitute teach in any subject); and (g) Restricted Substitute Teaching License (Already valid to substitute teach in any subject). NOTE: Holders of the licenses listed in subsection (3) may be eligible to qualify for a CTE license and endorsement upon completion of the CTE requirements. (4) To add an endorsement to an existing teaching license, the applicant must complete the ODE-approved CTE application process, which may include completion of a CTE Professional Development Plan. ODE may require the licensed teacher to complete additional work experience or education through the CTE Professional Development Plan and the LCA process. (5) Out-of-state applicants holding a non-CTE (regular) teaching licenses with CTE endorsement(s) must complete the ODE CTE application process. A CTE endorsement may be added to a Reciprocal Teaching License. (6) Out-of-state applicants holding a CTE teaching license with CTE endorsement(s) must complete the ODE CTE application process prior to receiving an Oregon CTE license. After completing the ODE CTE application process, the applicant may be eligible for the Restricted CTE, Preliminary CTE or Professional CTE license, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. (7) The Commission-approved Career and Technical Education endorsements are: (a) Endorsements in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Systems area include: (A) Agriculture Science and Technology; (B) Natural Resources Management; and (C) Environmental Services. (b) Endorsements in the Arts, Information and Communications area include: (A) Publishing and Broadcasting; (B) Information and Communications Technology; and (C) Visual, Performing and Media Arts. (c) Endorsements in the Business and Management area include: (A) Business Management and Administration; (B) Finance; (C) Hospitality and Tourism; (D) Marketing; and (E) Culinary. (d) Endorsements in the Health Sciences area include: (A) Health Sciences; (B) Biotechnology and Research; (C) Therapeutic Services; and (D) Diagnostic Services. (e) Endorsements in the Human Resources area include: (A) Education and Related Fields; (B) Government and Public Administration; (C) Human Services; and (D) Public Services. (f) Endorsements in the Industrial and Engineering Systems area include: (A) Construction Technology; (B) Engineering Technology; (C) Transportation Technology; and (D) Manufacturing Technology. (8) Effective July 1, 2017, new and renewing CTE teaching licenses will be issued the Commission-adopted endorsements as provided in subsection (7). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 – 342.430, 342.455-342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 4-2017, f. 6-27-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17