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584-210-0180 Online Teaching (1) Any teacher employed by an Oregon school district to deliver an online course or program outside of the school district must hold a valid and active Oregon teaching license appropriate for the subject areas being taught. (2) An out-of-state teacher employed by an Oregon public school district to deliver an online course or program in or outside of Oregon must provide verification satisfactory to the Commission that the teacher holds a valid and active non-provisional teaching license from any National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) jurisdiction appropriate for the grade level and subject matter of the online course or program. (3) Any school district may contract with a post-secondary institution accredited by the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities for online instruction in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) provided the provisions of ORS 342.173 have been met. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0030 Art (1) An Art endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 Art assignments as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Art. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to add an Art endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Art preparation program that meets the program standards pursuant to Chapter 584, Division 420; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0060 Drama (1) A Drama endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 Drama assignments as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Drama. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to add a Drama endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Drama preparation program that meets the program standards pursuant to Chapter 584, Division 420; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0065 Elementary — Multiple Subjects (1) Elementary-Multiple Subjects Endorsement: An Elementary-Multiple Subjects Endorsement signifies that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Elementary-Multiple Subjects as provided by the TSPC Licensure Guide for Elementary-Multiple Subjects. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) Adding to an Elementary-Multiple Subjects Endorsement: To be eligible to add an Elementary-Multiple Subjects endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional or Teacher Leader, or Legacy Teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Elementary-Multiple Subjects preparation program that meets the program standards pursuant to OAR 584-420-0345 Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects: Program Standards; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0075 English to Speakers of Other Languages (1) English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement: An English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement (ESOL) on a license indicates that the educator is licensed to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in ESOL as provided by the TSPC Licensure Guide for ESOL. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) Adding to an ESOL Endorsement: To be eligible to add an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional or Teacher Leader, or Legacy Teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved ESOL program that meets the standards provided in OAR 584-420-0360 ESOL: Program Standards; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0120 Legacy Teaching Endorsements (1) Purpose: To transition to the 2016 Teaching License Rule Redesign, l egacy endorsements were added to Legacy, Preliminary, Professional, and Teacher Leader licenses for eligible educators who worked in qualifying legacy endorsement areas prior to January 1, 2016. A Legacy teaching endorsement on a license indicates that the educator is eligible for teaching assignments in prekindergarten through grade twelve as provided by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) course codes associated with the endorsement as provided by the TSPC course catalogue. (2) Legacy Middle Level: To be eligible to hold a Legacy Middle Level endorsement to a Preliminary, Professional or Teacher Leader teaching license, the educator must have held a Multiple Subjects endorsement authorized at the Middle Level on an Initial I, Initial II, Continuing or Professional teaching license prior to July 1, 2015. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.121 - ORS 342.144 History: TSPC 20-2023, amend filed 10/23/2023, effective 11/01/2023 TSPC 11-2018, amend filed 12/04/2018, effective 12/04/2018 TSPC 2-2018, amend filed 04/17/2018, effective 04/17/2018 TSPC 5-2017, amend filed 11/14/2017, effective 11/15/2017 TSPC 3-2017(Temp), f. 6-27-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17 thru 12-27-17 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0130 Legacy Five Year Elementary A Legacy Five Year Elementary Endorsement on a license indicates that the educator is eligible for prior to secondary assignments in preprimary through grade twelve as provided by the TSPC Licensure Guide for the Elementary-Multiple Subjects teaching endorsement. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.121 - ORS 342.144 History: TSPC 20-2023, amend filed 10/23/2023, effective 11/01/2023 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0140 Legacy Five Year Secondary A Legacy Five Year Secondary Endorsement on a license indicates that the educator is eligible for all secondary assignments in preprimary through grade twelve as provided by the TSPC Licensure Guide for any secondary single-subject endorsement. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.121 - 342.144 History: TSPC 20-2023, amend filed 10/23/2023, effective 11/01/2023 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0145 Library Media (1) Purpose: A Library Media endorsement signifies that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Library Media as provided by the TSPC Licensure Guide for Library Media. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) To be eligible to add a Library Media endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy Teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Library Media preparation program that meets the standards as provided in OAR 584-420-0415 Library Media Endorsement: Program Standards; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0150 Music (1) Purpose: A music endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 Music assignments as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Music. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to add a Music endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Music preparation program that meets the program standards pursuant to Chapter 584, Division 420; (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0155 Physical Education (1) Purpose: A Physical Education endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 Physical Education assignments as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Physical Education. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to add a Physical Education endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Physical Education preparation program that meets the standards as provided in OAR 584-420-0425 Physical Education Endorsement: Program Standards; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0165 Reading Intervention (1) Purpose: A Reading Intervention endorsement signifies that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Reading Intervention as provided by the TSPC Licensure Guide for Reading Intervention. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) To be eligible to add a Reading Intervention endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy Teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Reading Intervention preparation program that meets the standards as provided in OAR 584-420-0440 Reading Intervention Endorsement: Program Standards; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0180 Special Education: Generalist (1) Purpose: A Special Education: Generalist endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 assignments in Special Education: Generalist as provided by TSPC course catalogue for Special Education: Generalist. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170 Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) To be eligible to add a Special Education: Generalist endorsement to an existing Preliminary Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Special Education: Generalist preparation program that meets the standards provided in OAR 584-420-0460 Special Education: Program Standards ; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. NOTE: Adding the endorsement at the time of licensure renewal does not require an additional application fee. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 2-2018, amend filed 04/17/2018, effective 04/17/2018 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0185 Special Education: Early Intervention and Early Childhood (1) Purpose: A Special Education: Early Intervention and Early Childhood endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach from birth through grade 12 assignments in Special Education: Early Intervention and Early Childhood as provided by TSPC course catalogue for Special Education: Early Intervention and Early Childhood. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170 Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) To be eligible to add a Special Education: Early Intervention and Early Childhood endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Special Education: Early Intervention and Early Childhood preparation program that meets the standards as provided in Chapter 584, Division 420; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. NOTE: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430 & 342.455 - 342.495; 342.553 History: TSPC 2-2019, amend filed 02/25/2019, effective 02/25/2019 TSPC 2-2017, f. & cert. ef. 4-12-17 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0190 Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (1) Purpose: A Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 assignments in Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing . (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170 Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) To be eligible to add a Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing preparation program that meets the standards as provided in OAR 584-420-0475 Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing : Program Standards; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-220-0195 Special Education: Visually Impaired (1) Purpose: A Special Education: Visually Impaired endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 assignments in Special Education: Visually Impaired as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Special Education: Visually Impaired. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170 Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment. (3) To be eligible to add a Special Education: Visually Impaired endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Special Education: Visually Impaired preparation program that meet the standards provided in Chapter 584, Division 420; and (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 6-2017, minor correction filed 12/12/2017, effective 12/12/2017 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
584-225-0010 Specializations: General Provisions (1) Purpose of Specializations: A specialization on an Oregon educator license is an optional indication of specialized expertise or preparation in an area the Commission recognizes as “added value” on a license. A specialization indicates the educator has demonstrated exceptional knowledge, skills and related abilities in that area. A specialization must meet standards or requirements set by the Commission. (2) A specialization is distinguished from an endorsement in that a specialization is not required to teach or work in the specialized area, whereas an endorsement is required to work in the subject-matter area. (3) The specialization will be indicated as follows on the license: Example: Specialization: Autism Spectrum Disorder. (4) An educator may not be labeled as a specialist or call themselves a specialist in any area recognized by the Commission as requiring additional and exceptional preparation without actually holding a specialization on the license. (5) Reciprocity: A specialization may not be held on, or added to, a reciprocal license. (6) If an applicant requests to hold or add an out-of-state or out-of-country specialization or equivalent to license, other than a reciprocal license, the applicant must: (a) Pass the Commission-adopted test for the specialization, if the specialization requires a test; or (b) Receive a recommendation from an Oregon educator preparation provider with an approved program for the specialization, if the specialization requires completion of a program. If the specialization does not have an approved program in Oregon, any approved Oregon educator preparation provider may provide a recommendation The recommendation must be provided in the manner and form required by the Commission. (7) In addition to subsection (6), the applicant must meet all requirements to hold or add the specialization , as provided in OAR Chapter 584, Division 225. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120–342.430, 342.455-342.495 & 342.553 History: TSPC 5-2017, amend filed 11/14/2017, effective 11/15/2017 TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16 TSPC 13-2015(Temp), f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16