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OREGON TEACHING LICENSESApplication Submission Guidance First License RequirementsContentsIntroduction . 2Oregon Teaching License Types and Terms of License . 2About These Requirements . 4American Indian Language Teaching . 5Career and Technical Education (CTE) Licenses . 6Charter School Registry-Teaching . 7Emergency Teaching. 8International Visiting Teacher . 9License for Conditional Assignment-Teaching . 10Limited Teaching . 11Preliminary Teaching . 12Moving from the Reciprocal to the Preliminary Teaching License. 13Reinstatement of an Expired Reciprocal Teaching License. 13Professional Teaching . 14Reciprocal Teaching. 15Reciprocal Teaching License: What you need to know: . 16Testing information . 16Foreign Degrees and Credentials. 16Restricted Substitute Teaching . 17Restricted Teaching . 18Substitute Teaching . 19Teacher Leader License . 201Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
IntroductionOregon Teaching License Types and Terms of LicenseThe Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission offers a variety of license designed to honorpreparation level and background of diverse educators, as well as provide for the workforce needs ofOregon’s school districts. Provided here is a high-level overview of the available licenses. If you are newto teacher licensure in Oregon, read each purpose statement carefully to determine which license bestsuits your background and preparation.License TypeAmerican IndianLanguage and CultureCareer and TechnicalEducator (Restricted,Preliminary,Professional)Charter School RegistryTeacherEmergencyInternational VisitingLicense for ConditionalAssignmentLimited Teaching LicensePurposeThe American Indian Languages Teaching License is issued to qualifiedindividuals to provide the essential teaching of American Indian languages. Itqualifies its holder to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon publicschool district, education service districts, and charter school assignments inthe American Indian Language authorized by the license.Career and Technical Educator (CTE) Licenses qualifies its holder to teach inan ODE approved Career and Technical Education Program of Study in anOregon school district, education service districts, or charter schoolassignments. The Restricted CTE Teaching License is issued to qualifiedindividuals who have at least an associate’s degree, or equivalent, andrelevant and documented industry work experience, but has not completed ateacher preparation program.These licenses are discussed in-depth on the Career and Technical EducatorLicensing webpage.The Charter School Teacher Registration is issued to non-licensed personswho are employed as teachers in a charter school.The Emergency Teaching License is issued to individuals who havedemonstrated adequate qualifications to receive a teaching license on anemergency basis, but who have not completed all requirements for a regularteaching license. The Emergency Teaching License is designed for short-termlicensure only and may not continue once the emergency situation has beenremedied.The International Visiting Teacher License is issued to educators whopermanently reside in another country and who are participating in a culturalexchange of teachers and teaching strategies between Oregon and theircountry. The Participating educator may be licensed as an internationalvisiting teacher for up to five years.Oregon school districts may request a License for Conditional Assignment(LCA) for any educator holding a Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader,Legacy or Reciprocal teaching license. The purpose of an LCA is to allow aschool district to request mis-assignment for an educator to teach in an outof-field subject-matter endorsement area for which the educator is notauthorized to teach, while the educator completes requirements necessaryeither to add the subject-matter to the underlying license or to obtain a newlicense typeThe Limited Teaching License is issued to qualified individuals to allow themto teach in one or more highly specialized subjects of instruction (forexample: Dance; Fire Science; Graphic Design). The Limited Teaching Licenseis available to individuals who have not completed a teacher preparationprogram.2Term of License3 years1, 3 or 5 years,depending onthe license type3 yearsVaries; typicallyone year or less1 year; May bereissued up tofour times withdistrictsponsorship.Expires June 30of the schoolyear for whichthe LCA isauthorized.3 yearsDisclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
License TypePreliminary TeachingProfessional TeachingReciprocal TeachingRestricted SubstituteRestricted TeachingSubstituteTeacher LeaderPurposeThe Preliminary Teaching License is issued to new teachers who havecompleted a Commission-approved teacher preparation program. ThePreliminary Teaching License signifies that the educator is a teacher who hasnot met the advanced competencies and experience requirements for theProfessional Teaching LicenseThe Professional Teaching License is issued to experienced teachers who havesuccessfully demonstrated an advanced level of educator knowledge, skills,and dispositions.The Reciprocal Teaching License is issued to teachers who have completed aneducator preparation program and hold an active and valid non-provisionalteaching license from another state. The purpose of the Reciprocal TeachingLicense is to allow an out-of-state licensed teacher to transition into theOregon licensure system based on the credentials they earned in the otherjurisdiction while they work on any missing Oregon requirements. At the endof the one-year Reciprocal term, the teacher must meet the requirements ofthe Oregon Preliminary Teaching License or another non-provisional Oregonlicense. The Reciprocal Teaching License is valid for full-time teaching andsubstitute teaching. A separate Substitute Teaching License is NOT requiredThe Restricted Substitute Teaching License is issued to qualified individualswho hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, but have not completed ateacher preparation program. It requires district sponsorship. The RestrictedSubstitute Teaching License permits a qualified individual to substitute teachin a prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district,education service districts, and charter school assignments.The Restricted Teaching License is issued to qualified individuals who have aminimum of at least a bachelor's degree and who have substantialpreparation in the subject matter in their teaching area, but have notcompleted a teacher preparation program. The recipient of the license isrequired to qualify for the Preliminary Teaching License within three years ofthe issuance of the Restricted Teaching License.The Substitute Teaching License is issued to educators who have completed ateacher preparation program but do not hold a regular Oregon teachinglicense. The Substitute Teaching License permits an educator to substituteteach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts,education service districts, and charter school assignments to replace ateacher who is temporarily unable to work.The Teacher Leader License is issued to professional teachers who havedemonstrated exceptional leadership in the school environment, educationprofession and the larger community while consistently advancing studentgrowth and achievement.3Term of License3 years5 years1 year1 year1 year3 years5 yearsDisclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
About These RequirementsRequirements outlined in this guidance are intended to guide applicants on what must accompany anapplication and fee for an Oregon Teaching License. TSPC may already have some of these documentson file. There is no need to resubmit items already on file.Fingerprinting: Fingerprints are generally required for first-time Oregon licensees only. If you holdanother Oregon license, or were fingerprinted for TSPC purposes within three (3) years of submittingyour application for an Administrator license, you are not required to complete this process.Transcripts: TSPC only needs transcripts not already on file or for academic work completed since yourlast application to TSPC. Check your eLicensing file Documents tab or email TSPC atcontact.tspc@oregon.gov to find out if additional transcripts are required.4Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
American Indian Language TeachingRequires employer sponsorshipRequirementDocuments NeededApplication and FeeFingerprints/backgroundclearanceTribal SponsorshipLetter submitted by yourOregon employer/tribalsponsor requesting thelicense.5How to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission of anapplication and feeContact your sponsoring Oregon tribe tohave them submit the letter to our office.Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Career and Technical Education (CTE) LicensesRequirements for all CTE licensure can be found on the Career and Technical Educator Licensingwebpage.6Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Charter School Registry-TeachingRequires employer sponsorshipNote: This Registry is valid to serve as Teacher only. For assignments as an Administrator or forPersonnel Service, Please review the corresponding Administrator and/or Personnel Docs.RequirementDocuments NeededApplication and er submitted from/by yourOregon employer/CharterSchool requesting the license.How to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission of anapplication and feeContact your employing Oregon charter school tohave them submit the letter to our office.Verification ofexperience relevant tothe teaching positionOfficial Transcripts-Choose ONE: Electronic transcripts:tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, receiveddirectly from the college. Paper transcripts: 250 Division St NE, Salem,OR 97301. Must be received in a sealeduniversity envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educator intotheir eLicensing account or not received in asealed university envelope cannot be accepted asofficialOfficial transcripts;ORResume; orOther evidence of experiencerelevant to the teachingposition.List of otherprofessional licensesCopy of professional license7Resume or other evidence-Choose ONE:Uploaded to Documents section ineLicensing account Email scanned copy tocontact.tspc@oregon.gov Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250 Division StNE, Salem, OR 97301Choose ONE option: Uploaded to Documents section in eLicensingaccount or Email scanned copy tocontact.tspc@oregon.gov or Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250 Division St NE,Salem, OR 97301 Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Emergency TeachingRequires employer sponsorship.NOTE: All Emergency License requests are reviewed by the Director of Licensure and/or ExecutiveDirector.RequirementDocuments NeededApplication and er submitted from yourOregon employerrequesting the license.How to submitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission ofan application and feeContact your employing Oregon schooldistrict to have them submit the letter toour office.Verification ofqualifications forteaching positionOfficial Transcripts-Choose ONE: Electronic transcripts:tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov,received directly from the college. Paper transcripts: 250 Division St NE,Salem, OR 97301. Must be receivedin a sealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by theeducator into their eLicensing account ornot received in a sealed universityenvelope cannot be accepted as official Official TranscriptsResumeSpecific documentationas requested byDirector of Licensure orExecutive Director uponreview of theapplication.Resume or other evidence-Choose ONE: Uploaded to Documents section ineLicensing account Email scanned copy tocontact.tspc@oregon.gov Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250Division St NE, Salem, OR 973018Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
International Visiting TeacherRequires employer sponsorship.RequirementDocuments NeededApplication and er submitted fromyour Oregon employerrequesting the license.How to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission ofan application and feeContact your employing Oregon schooldistrict to have them submit the letter toour office.Verification of foreigndegree (equivalent toU.S. bachelor’s degreeor higher)Official Transcripts-Choose ONE: Electronic transcripts:tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov,received directly from the college. Paper transcripts: 250 Division St NE,Salem, OR 97301. Must be received ina sealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by theeducator into their eLicensing account ornot received in a sealed universityenvelope cannot be accepted as official. Uploaded to Documents section ineLicensing account; or Email scanned copy tocontact.tspc@oregon.gov; or Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301 Uploaded to Documents section ineLicensing account; or Email scanned copy tocontact.tspc@oregon.gov; or Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301Verification of foreignteaching credentialVerification of ExchangeVisitor ProgramParticipation monitoredby the U.S. StateDepartmentOfficial transcripts for alldegrees conferred.Note: Foreign transcriptsrequire official evaluationfrom an agency typicallyapproved on theNACES.org website.Transcript evaluations aresubject to review by theDirector of Licensure orExecutive Director.Copy of teachingcredential. Note: Foreigndocuments may requireofficial translation.Copy of current and validJ-1 Visa.9Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
License for Conditional Assignment-TeachingThe LCA is issued only upon request from an employing Oregon School district.The LCA is not a ‘stand-alone’ license. It is only valid with a current underlying Oregon license. Onceissued, please carefully review the instructions you will receive on how to add the endorsement to yourcurrent license.RequirementApplication and FeeSponsorshipDocuments NeededLetter submitted fromyour Oregon employerrequesting the LCA.10How to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingContact your district office to have themsubmit this request.Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Limited TeachingRequires employer sponsorship.RequirementDocuments NeededApplication and FeeFingerprints/backgroundclearanceVerification ofOfficial TranscriptsAssociate’s degree (orequivalent)Note: Please contact ouroffice for furtherinstruction if notranscripted courseworkhas been completed.SponsorshipLetter submitted fromyour Oregon employerrequesting the license.11How to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission of anapplication and feeChoose ONE: Electronic transcripts:tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, receiveddirectly from the college. Paper transcripts: 250 Division St NE,Salem, OR 97301. Must be received in asealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educatorinto their eLicensing account or not receivedin a sealed university envelope cannot beaccepted as official.Contact your employing Oregon schooldistrict to have them submit the letter to ouroffice.Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Preliminary TeachingRequirementApplication and FeeFingerprints/background clearanceVerification ofBachelor’s degree orHigherVerification of Teacherprep program-OregonProgram CompletersDocumentsNeededHow to SubmitOfficial transcriptsof all degreesearnedChoose ONE Electronic transcripts: tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, receiveddirectly from the college. Paper transcripts: 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Must bereceived in a sealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educator into their eLicensingaccount or not received in a sealed university envelope cannot beaccepted as official.Official TranscriptsTranscripts-Choose ONE: Electronic transcripts: tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, receiveddirectly from the college. Paper Transcripts: 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Mustbe received in a sealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educator or not received in asealed university envelope cannot be accepted as officialANDProgramCompletion Report(PCR)Verification of Teacherprep program-Out-ofState ProgramCompletersOfficial transcriptsNote: if you currentlyhold or previously heldan Oregon ReciprocalTeaching License, thisinfo should already beon file and you do nothave to resubmit theseitems.ANDTesting2. Copy of yourout-of-statelicense.Subject mattertest(s) forendorsementarea(s)Submit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission of an application and feePCR: Contact your college to have them submit the formelectronically.Transcripts-Choose ONE: Electronic: tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, received directly fromthe college. Paper: 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Must be received ina sealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educator or not received in asealed university envelope cannot be accepted as officialOut-of-state License-Choose ONE: Uploaded to Documents section in eLicensing account Email scanned copy to contact.tspc@oregon.gov Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301.NES Exams: Exam scores are automatically forwarded to TSPC.Praxis Exams: Please designate with the testing company when youregister that exam scores be provided to TSPC; orChoose ONE of the following to submit a copy of your official scorereport: Uploaded to Documents section in eLicensing account Email scanned copy to contact.tspc@oregon.gov Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301.12Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Moving from the Reciprocal to the Preliminary Teaching LicenseRequirementDocuments NeededApplication and FeeFingerprints/backgroundclearanceTestingSubject matter test(s)for endorsement areasHow to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission of anapplication and feeNES Exams: Exam scores are automaticallyforwarded to TSPC.Praxis Exams: Please designate with the testingcompany when you register that exam scores beprovided to TSPC,ORChoose ONE of the following to submit a copy ofyour official score report: Uploaded to Documents section in eLicensingaccount Email scanned copy tocontact.tspc@oregon.gov Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250 Division St NE,Salem, OR 97301.Reinstatement of an Expired Reciprocal Teaching LicenseIf you allow your Reciprocal Teaching License to lapse, to meet the requirements to move to thePreliminary Teaching License please note the following additional requirements: You will be required to verify that you hold an active and valid out-of-state license at the time ofapplication for your first Preliminary Teaching License unless you meet at least one of thefollowing: You held an active and valid out-of-state license on the date of issuance of theReciprocal Teaching License; or You were issued an Oregon Initial Teaching License prior to January 1, 2016You will be required to complete PDUs for reinstatement for the number of years the OregonReciprocal or Initial Teaching License was lapsed unless you hold an active and valid out-of-statelicense at the time of application for the first Preliminary Teaching License.13Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Professional TeachingNOTE: If you are applying to move to your first Professional Teaching License from the Reciprocal orPreliminary Teaching License, you will also need to meet any renewal or reinstatement requirementsfor that license in addition to the requirements here.RequirementDocuments NeededApplication and FeeFingerprints/backgroundclearanceVerification of Teaching PEER formExperienceVerification ofcompletion of anadvanced professionaleducation program.How to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submissionof an application and feeContact your employing Oregon SchoolDistrict to have them complete thisform. Oregon school districts shouldupload the PEER directly to youraccount. Out-of-state school districtsmay fax or email the form to theaddress at the top of the form.See Upgrading toProfessional webpage14Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Reciprocal TeachingRequirementDocuments NeededApplication and FeeFingerprints/backgroundclearanceOut-of-state licenseA copy of your currentunrestricted licensefrom another state orNASDTEC jurisdiction.Verification ofbachelor’s degree orhigherVerification ofcompletion of a teacherpreparation program.OptionalTest scores for out-ofstate subject examsPEER forms[See “ReciprocalTeaching License: Whatyou need to know”below if you hold aforeign credential]Official TranscriptsHow to SubmitSubmit through eLicensingInstructions emailed upon submission of anapplication and feeChoose ONE: Uploaded to Documents section in eLicensingaccount Email scanned copy to contact.tspc@oregon.gov Mail paper copies to: TSPC 250 Division St NE,Salem, OR 97301Choose ONE: Electronic: tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, receiveddirectly from the college.[Please verify all degrees Paper: 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Mustconferred. Seebe received in a sealed university envelope.“Reciprocal TeachingLicense: What you need NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educator or notto know” below if youreceived in a sealed university envelope cannot behold a foreign degree.]accepted as officialOfficial transcriptsChoose ONE: Electronic: tspc.transcripts@oregon.gov, receiveddirectly from the college. Paper: 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Mustbe received in a sealed university envelope.NOTE: Transcripts uploaded by the educator or notreceived in a sealed university envelope cannot beaccepted as official[See ReciprocalTeaching License: WhatYou Need to Knowbelow]15Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede ornullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.Rules in effect as of 6/8/2020
Reciprocal Teaching License: What you need to know:To be eligible for the Reciprocal Teaching License, you must not have previously held an Oregon nonprovisional educator license, or completed an Oregon educator preparation program.Testing information If you were required to complete any testing as part of your preparation in another state, wesuggest that you submit copies of your official score reports for those exams as part of thisapplication.If you were not required to complete testing for your out-of-state license, but have completedat least 5 years of teaching experience in a subject area prior to your first Oregon license, wesuggest the following:o Contact your previous employers and have them submit a PEER form verifying thisexperience. The PEER form can be found on the Forms and Instructions webpageo Submit official transcripts of all your post-secondary coursework (see instructionsabove).o Submit a written request to review your experience and coursework for possible waiverof content exams.o This information will then be forwarded to the Director of Licensure or ExecutiveDirector for consideration.If neither of these options apply to you, upon issuance of your Reciprocal Teaching License youwill be advised that you need to complete the current subject exam for Oregon in order toqualify for any further licensure.Foreign Degrees and CredentialsIf you completed a teacher preparation program and were licensed outside of the United States, youmay qualify for the Reciprocal Teaching License. Please note the following: Foreign transcripts require official evaluation from an agency typically approved on theNACES.org website.Foreign credentials and other foreign documentation may require official translation.Note: All foreign preparation (evaluated transcripts and credentials) are subject to review by theDirector of Licensure or Executive Director.16Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what mustaccompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. Th
Disclaimer: Requirements outlined in this guidance are intended to assist applicants on what must accompany an application and fee for an Oregon School Administrator License. They do not supersede or nullify the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 584.
