584-220-0100 Foundational Social Studies (1) Purpose: A Foundational Social Studies endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Foundational Social Studies as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Foundational Social Studies. (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 Existing Preliminary Teaching License: A Foundational Social Studies endorsement may be added to an existing Preliminary Teaching license by demonstrating content knowledge and completing Foundational Social Studies pedagogy requirements as defined in this rule. To be eligible to add a Foundational Social Studies endorsement to an existing Preliminary Teaching License, an applicant must: (a) Provide documentation of a passing score on the Commission-approved subject mastery test for Foundational Social Studies; and (b) Meet one of the following Foundational Social Studies pedagogy requirements: (A) Admission to and completion of a Commission-approved Foundational Social Studies preparation program as verified by the approved program in accordance with Chapter 584, Division 420; or (B) Complete a Foundational Social Studies pedagogy course of at least three quarter or two semester hours acceptable to the Commission. The course must include the word pedagogy or methods in the course title or must be acceptable to the Commission upon evaluation of course syllabi or other evidence; or (C) Complete a supervised practicum in a Foundational Social Studies assignment in a public school setting. To verify the practicum, a school district must submit a PEER form and a statement verifying that: (i) The applicant completed at least 60 hours of a supervised practicum in Foundational Social Studies courses; (ii) The practicum was supervised by a teacher holding a Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy Teaching license with a Foundational or full social studies endorsement. If the school or school district is unable to provide a teacher with a Foundational or full Social Studies endorsement, the school or school district may permit a teacher holding a Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy Teaching license with an alternate endorsement to supervise the practicum, as approved by the Director of Licensure. The reason for using a supervisor with an alternate endorsement must be noted on the verification statement for the practicum; and (iii) The applicant has obtained the required pedagogy skills to teach Foundational Social Studies. NOTE: The district must indicate in the statement that the supervisory teacher supports the verification of applicant skill level. (D) At the Executive Director’s or Licensure Director’s discretion, other Foundational Social Studies teaching experience such as teaching in at a post-secondary institution or in a private school setting may qualify to satisfy the practicum experience. In these settings, verification from the employer of satisfactory completion of the teaching experience with at least 60 clock hours of Foundational Social Studies instruction is required to qualify as a suitable practicum to add the endorsement. (c) 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. (4) Adding to Other Existing Licenses : To be eligible to add a Foundational Social Studies endorsement to an existing Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching license, an applicant must: (a) Provide documentation of a passing score on the Commission-approved subject mastery test for Foundational Social Studies; 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