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584-230-0010 Definitions (1) "Approved Career and Technical Education Program:" A career and technical education program (CTE), approved by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). (2) " Career and Technical Education (CTE) Mentor:" A teacher holding a Preliminary CTE, Professional CTE, Preliminary, Professional or Teacher Leader teaching license who guides and supports a novice teacher holding a Restricted CTE Teaching License with instructional planning and preparation, delivery of classroom instruction, classroom management, assessment of student performance, and professional development. The assigned mentor must be approved by ODE to be a CTE mentor. (3) "Career and Technical Education Professional Development Plan:" A plan for professional development that prepares and develops the applicant for CTE instructional assignments. The plan must be developed and completed as provided in OAR 584-230-0070, CTE Professional Development Plan. (4) “Regional Coordinator:” An individual hired by a local educational agency or community college and officially recognized by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to specifically coordinate the ODE approved regional system of Career and Technical Education. (5) "Instructor Appraisal Committee (IAC):" A committee organized locally to evaluate and assess how the teacher candidate can best fill the instructor role in the local CTE program of study. The IAC is involved in the licensure process to help determine what professional development, educational courses, and/or industry experiences the teacher may need to be the most successful in that program. The IAC is comprised of industry professionals that are involved at the advisory committee level of the local program or the aligned or articulated community college. These individuals are heavily involved in the industry and understand the industry standards that should be met by the program. (6) “Significant Progress:” Significant progress toward completion of CTE Professional Development Plan requirements means the applicant has made a confirmed commitment in each year the license is held toward completing the CTE professional development plan submitted upon application to TSPC. (7) “Waivers:” A waiver of the industry work experience or academic requirements for the Restricted CTE Teaching License in accordance with OAR 584-230-0100 Waivers. (8) "Work Experience:" Planned and coordinated industry work experience or previous and documented industry work experience that meets the criteria included in 584-230-0080 CTE Work Experience. (9) “Planned and Coordinated Work Experiences:” Activities prescribed by the Instructor Appraisal Committee, designed to give the applicant the requisite knowledge and skills of the industry directly related to the CTE Program of Study in which they will be teaching. These activities should provide the necessary time and practice to allow the teacher the ability to teach the appropriate technical skills to students. 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
584-230-0045 Five-Year CTE Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Five-Year Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teaching License is a district-sponsored license, issued prior to January 1, 2011, to applicants who completed the requirements for the Three-Year CTE Teaching License, had one year of CTE teaching experience and met advanced methodology, work experience and educational requirements. (2) District Sponsorship: The Five-Year CTE Teaching License requires district sponsorship. The sponsoring district must submit a statement: (a) Assuring that the assignment is consistent with the CTE endorsements on the license; and (b) Assuring that the applicant is employed within the CTE program established by the employing school or district. (3) Transfer of District Sponsorship: To transfer sponsorship of the Five-year CTE Teaching License to another district, the new sponsoring district must: (a) Submit a statement as provided in subsection (2) and that the original sponsoring district has been informed of the transfer; and (b) Require the applicant to submit a complete and correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050 . (4) Term of License: The Five-Year CTE Teaching License is valid for five years and is renewable as provided in subsection (6). (5) Assignment and Endorsement: The Five-Year CTE Teaching License is valid to teach within the sponsoring district: (a) An instructional assignment from prekindergarten through grade 12 in an Oregon Department of Education approved Career and Technical Education program[s] and within the scope of the subject-matter endorsement. The scope of the endorsement shall be determined by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) course codes included in the recommendation from the Oregon Department of Education. (b) Any assignment in diversified occupations or as work experience coordinators; and (c) Any substitute teaching assignment. (6) Renewing: To be eligible to apply for renewal of the Five-Year CTE Teaching License, the applicant must: (a) Possess the personal qualifications for licensure including attainment of at least eighteen years of age and possessing good moral character and mental and physical health necessary for employment as an educator; (b) Hold a Five-Year CTE Teaching License issued prior to January 1, 2011; (c) Provide a statement from the sponsoring district as provided in subsection (2); (d) Complete 125 continuing professional development units as provided in OAR 584-255-0010 Professional Development Requirements; and (e) Submit a complete and correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.533 History: TSPC 1-2018, adopt filed 01/26/2018, effective 01/26/2018
584-230-0080 CTE Industry Work Experience (1) Candidates for CTE endorsements must complete at least 2000 hours of relevant and documented industry work experience in the requested CTE endorsement area. The industry work experience in the CTE endorsement area may include verified: (a) Employment; (b) Internships; or (c) Volunteer experience. (2) Candidates for CTE endorsements that do not have at least 2000 hours of relevant and documented industry work experience in the requested CTE endorsement area may be required to complete a Planned and Coordinated Work Experience. The Planned and Coordinated Work Experience must be: (a) At least 667 hours of employment, internship, or volunteer experience. (A) One hour of Planned and Coordinated Work Experience equals three hours of Previous and Documented Work Experience; (B) Planned and coordinated work experience may be combined with previous and documented industry-related work hours to meet the work experience requirements. (b) Designed to increase specific business and industry knowledge and skills specifically related to the applicant’s endorsement area; (c) Prescribed by the Instructor Appraisal Committee; and (d) Included in the approved CTE Professional Development Plan as provided in OAR 584-230-0070 CTE Professional Development Plan. (3) Alternatives to 2000 hours of work experience requirement may include: (a) Related industry certification or licensure; (b) Related technical courses from an accredited community college or other accredited institution. One technical course credit is equal to 20 hours of industry experience; (5) The ODE may certify industry work experience pursuant to this rule in lieu of the IAC process and upon request from an applicant for the Restricted CTE Teaching License. (6) A Commission-approved Oregon educator preparation program may certify work experience pursuant to this rule for pre-service candidates applying for a Preliminary Teaching License with a CTE endorsement as provided in OAR 584-230-0050 CTE Endorsements. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120, 342.147 & 342.165 History: TSPC 4-2017, f. 6-27-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17
584-230-0100 Waivers (1) The Instructor Appraisal Committee (IAC) may recommend to the ODE a waiver of the industry work experience or the associate degree requirements for the Restricted CTE Teaching License. The waiver recommendation must include: (a) The academic preparation of the applicant that justifies the waiver of the associate’s degree requirement; (b) The industry work experience or training of the applicant that justifies the waiver of the industry work experience requirement; and (c) A signed copy of the CTE Professional Development Plan, including any relevant IAC recommendations. (2) An approved waiver must be signed and dated within ninety (90) days from the date of application to ODE and must be submitted to the TSPC as part of the application for the Restricted CTE Teaching License. The Chair of the IAC, an ODE Regional Coordinator or an ODE specialist are authorized to sign the waiver. (3) The IAC recommendation for waiver is advisory only and may be denied by the ODE. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120, 342.147 & 342.165 History: TSPC 4-2017, f. 6-27-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17
584-245-0100 Scope of School Counselor License (1) Scope: An Oregon school counselor may perform any one of the following duties in public schools, school district or education service districts: (a) Serve as counseling mental health professionals and leaders in the school building; (b) Ensure that schools have a fully implemented comprehensive, developmental, school counseling program that supports the academic, social and emotional development, career and college readiness, and mental health and wellness of all students; (c) Work directly with students, families, staff, and administrative leaders to address issues that have a substantial impact on student mental health and development; (d) Lead, advocate, and collaborate to promote equity and access for all students and their families; and (e) Address issues that proactively create a positive school climate, especially for underrepresented students. (2) Duties: School counselors provide direct services to students as part of the comprehensive school counseling program and indirect services that promote and support students’ mental health and wellness. (a) Direct services shall consist of: (A) Individual counseling; (B) Group counseling, (C) School-wide implementation of crisis interventions; (D) Classroom-based/large group counseling interventions (e.g. social emotional learning, school counseling core curriculum delivery, etc.); (E) Individual student planning and assessment; (F) Consultation with teachers, parents/guardians, student support personnel, and outside agencies; (G) Family and community outreach; and (H) “Face-to-face” interactions that include the application of counseling, consultation, collaboration, and human development skills such as providing professional development for building staff. (b) Indirect services shall consist of: (A) Program planning and coordinating; (B) Professional development; (C) Conducting needs assessments or data collection and interpretation; and (D) Other duties that are administered on behalf of students, including securing outside referrals and additional supports, and participating on student-centered support initiatives. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.125, ORS 342.136 & ORS 342.138 History: TSPC 18-2021, adopt filed 11/15/2021, effective 01/03/2022
584-245-0150 Legacy School Counselor License (1) Purpose of the License: The Legacy School Counselor License is a license that qualifies its holder to be assigned as a school counselor in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts, education service districts, and charter school assignments. It is issued to veteran educators who meet the experience requirements for the legacy school counselor. (2) Authorization: The Legacy School Counselor License qualifies the holder to accept: (a) Regular school counseling assignments in prekindergarten through grade 12; (b) Substitute school counseling assignments in prekindergarten through grade 12; and (c) Substitute teaching assignments in prekindergarten through grade 12 in any subject matter area. (3) Term of Licensure: The Legacy School Counseling License is valid for three years and is continuously renewable as provided in section (5) of this rule. (4) Applying for the License: To be eligible to apply for a Legacy School Counselor License, an applicant must: (a) Possess the personal qualifications for licensure including attainment of at least eighteen years of age; possessing good moral character; and mental and physical health necessary for employment as an educator; (b) Meet one of the following license requirements: (A) Hold an Oregon Basic or Standard Teaching License issued prior to January 1, 2016 with a Basic Elementary or Standard Elementary endorsement and have had four years of experience in a school counselor assignment in a prekindergarten through grade 8 environment obtained after January 1, 2011 and prior to January 1, 2016. The experience must be verified through a PEER form; or (B) Hold an Oregon Basic Personnel Service License with a Basic or Standard school counselor endorsement issued prior to January 1, 2016; (c) Complete a background clearance that includes: (A) Furnishing fingerprints, as required by ORS 342.223; (B) Providing satisfactory responses to character questions in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission; and (d) Submit a complete and correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. (5) Renewal: To be eligible to apply for renewal of the Legacy School Counselor License, the applicant must: (a) Complete professional development requirements as provided in OAR 584-255-0010 Professional Development Requirements; (b) Report on completion of any continuing education regarding suicide risk assessment, treatment and management; and (c) Submit a complete and correct renewal application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.125, ORS 342.136, ORS 342.138 & ORS 342.165 History: TSPC 18-2021, adopt filed 11/15/2021, effective 01/03/2022
584-245-0160 Reinstatement of Expired School Counselor Licenses ( 1) Purpose: The Commission has adopted reinstatement provisions to allow qualified applicants to reinstate eligible, expired Oregon School Counselor licenses. (2) School Counselor, Professional School Counselor, and Legacy School Counselor Licenses: School Counselor, Professional School Counselor, and Legacy School Counselor Licenses are eligible to be reinstated if the applicant meets the requirements of section (4). (3) District-Sponsored School Counselor Licenses: District-sponsored school counselor licenses and registrations may not be reinstated. A holder of an expired district-sponsored school counselor license or registration may be issued a new district-sponsored license or registration based on a new application. (a) District-sponsored school counselor licenses include, but are not limited to, emergency and restricted licenses. (b) Applicants must meet the requirements in effect for the district-sponsored license at the time of the new application. (c) Applicants are not required to pay reinstatement fees. (d) Applicants are not required to complete reinstatement PDUs. (4) Applying for Reinstatement: To be eligible to apply for the reinstatement of an eligible Oregon school counselor license, an applicant must: (a) Meet the renewal or advancement requirements that would have been required if the Oregon license had not lapsed; (b) Meet the requirements for reinstatement of Oregon suspended or revoked licenses as provided in Chapter 584, Division 50, if applicable; and (c) Meet the professional development requirements for reinstatements as provided in section (5), if required. (d) Submit a complete and correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of the required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050; (e) If an applicant holds an Emergency School Counselor License for purposes of earning PDUs to reinstate a lapsed School Counselor or Profession School Counselor License, the School Counselor or Professional School Counselor license may be reinstated upon expiration of the Emergency School Counselor License. Reinstatement will require an application, fee, and PDUs as provided in 584-255-0030. If the educator applies prior to the expiration of the Emergency School Counselor license, late fees will not apply. (5) To qualify as continuing PDUs for Oregon reinstatement requirements, the PDUs must have been completed within three (3) years of the date of application for the reinstatement of the school counselor license and within five (5) years of the date of application for reinstatement of the professional school counselor license. (6) All PDUs for reinstatement must be verified as provided in 584-255-0030 Verification of Professional Development. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.125, ORS 342.136, ORS 342.138 & ORS 342.165 History: TSPC 18-2021, adopt filed 11/15/2021, effective 01/03/2022
584-245-0210 School Psychologist License (1) Term of Licensure: A School Psychologist License is valid for three years and is renewable as provided in section 4 of this rule. The date of the first expiration of the license is three years from the date of issue plus time to the applicant's birthday. (2) Assignments: The School Psychologist License is valid for: (a) School psychology at all age or grade levels; (b) Substitute counseling at any level; and (c) Substitute teaching at any level in any specialty. (3) Applying for License: To be eligible for a School Psychologist License, an applicant must: (a) Possess the personal qualifications for licensure including attainment of at least eighteen years of age; possessing good moral character; and mental and physical health necessary for employment as a school psychologist;; (b) Complete a School Psychologist License Preparation Program. (A) Completers of Oregon Programs: Provide evidence of admission to and completion of a Commission-approved School Psychologist License preparation program; or (B) Completers of Out-of-State Programs: Provide evidence of: (i) Completion of an approved out-of-state school psychologist program; (ii) An active and valid non-provisional school psychologist license from a NASDTEC jurisdiction; and (iii) Meet the requirements for knowledge of U.S. and Oregon civil rights laws and professional ethics; or (C) Complete a Specialist-level program or equivalent accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists in school psychology; or (D) Hold a current certification of Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) administered by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB; established by NASP); and (c) Complete a background clearance that includes: (A) Furnishing fingerprints, as required by ORS 342.223; (B) Providing satisfactory responses to character questions in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission; and (d) Submit a complete and correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in 584-200-0050. (4) Renewal: The School Psychologist License may be renewed repeatedly for three years. To be eligible to apply for renewal of the School Psychologist License, the applicant must: (a) Complete a professional development plan in accordance with OAR 584-255-0010; and (b) Submit a complete and correct renewal application in the form and manner required by the Commission and the payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.125, ORS 342.136, ORS 342.138 & ORS 342.165 History: TSPC 19-2023, amend filed 10/23/2023, effective 11/01/2023 TSPC 18-2021, adopt filed 11/15/2021, effective 01/03/2022
584-245-0240 Reinstatement of Expired School Psychologist Licenses (1) Purpose: The Commission has adopted reinstatement provisions to allow qualified applicants to reinstate eligible, expired Oregon school psychologist licenses. (2) Applying for Reinstatement: To be eligible to apply for the reinstatement of an eligible Oregon school psychologist license, an applicant must: (a) Meet the renewal or advancement requirements that would have been required if the Oregon license had not lapsed; (b) Meet the requirements for reinstatement of Oregon suspended or revoked licenses as provided in Chapter 584, Division 50, if applicable; and (c) Meet the professional development requirements for reinstatements as provided in section (4), if required. (d) Submit a complete and correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of the required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050; (3) To qualify as continuing PDUs for Oregon reinstatement requirements, the PDUs must have been completed within three (3) years of the date of application for the reinstatement of school psychologist license and within five (5) years of the date of application for reinstatement of the professional school psychologist license. (4) All PDUs for reinstatement must be verified as provided in 584-255-0030 Verification of Professional Development. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.125, ORS 342.136, ORS 342.138 & ORS 342.165 History: TSPC 18-2021, adopt filed 11/15/2021, effective 01/03/2022