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Oregon Teacher Certification Requirements

To become a teacher in Oregon, you must complete the follow steps:

Meet Education Requirements

  • In Oregon, licensed educators must hold a bachelor’s degree.
  • Most teachers complete a bachelor’s in education, which includes an educator preparation program.

Student Teaching Requirements

  • Before receiving a preliminary teaching license, Oregon educators gain student teaching experience.
  • Most meet this requirement during their undergraduate degree. For example, education majors complete student teaching hours at local public schools.

Pass Required Exams

  • Candidates for teaching certification in Oregon also need to pass assessments based on their grade level and endorsements.
  • The Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments website lists the test requirements for different areas.

Apply for Certification

  • Educators can apply for their license after meeting the educational, student teaching, and testing requirements.
  • Oregon educators must submit their completed applications online through eLicensing. The requirements include a completed application, official transcripts showing all degrees earned, and a program completion report.

Apply for Teaching Jobs

  • Once you have your teacher certification you can now start applying for jobs.
  • You can use job boards and search engines like Google to find open teacher positions in your area.

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How Do I Maintain Teaching Certification in Oregon?

Oregon teaching licenses expire after a set time. Teachers must complete a renewal process to maintain a valid license.

Initially, teachers receive a preliminary teaching license. This license remains valid for three years. Educators must complete 75 professional development units by the end of the three years to renew their license.

Professional teaching licenses remain valid for five years. Educators must complete 125 professional development units to renew this license.

How to Register For the Exams?

You can follow the following steps to register for your teacher certification exams:

  • Identify Your Exams: Determine the specific teacher certification exams you need to take. If you are a part of a certification program you should talk to your program advisor to determine which exams you need to take.
  • Create an Account: Visit the official testing service website and create an account.
  • Select Exam and Date: Login, choose your exam, and select a convenient test date and location.
  • Complete Registration: Follow instructions, provide necessary information, and pay exam fees online.

How To Study for Your Oregon Teacher Certification Exam(s)

To become a certified teacher you must pass your required exam(s). Luckily, we offer a wide variety of study guides to help you pass your exams and get closer to getting that teacher certificate. Our study guides offer practice questions, video lessons, quizzes and full length practice tests to ensure you are ready come test day! Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the exams and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.

Best Education Schools in Oregon

  • University of Oregon
  • Oregon State University
  • Portland State University
  • Concordia University–Portland
  • George Fox University
  • Lewis & Clark College
  • Pacific University
  • University of Portland

Oregon Teacher Salary Information

The average Public School Teacher salary in Oregon is $58,874 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $49,153 and $71,821.

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Oregon Teacher Certification FAQs

How do I qualify to be a teacher in Oregon?

To become a teacher in Oregon, you will need to hold a bachelor’s degree, complete a TSPC-approved preparation program, and obtain a teaching license through TSPC.

How long does it take to get a teaching certificate in Oregon?

It takes at least four years to become a teacher in Oregon. That’s because Oregon teachers must hold a bachelor’s degree to qualify for teaching jobs.

Are teachers in demand in Oregon?

Like many states, there is a shortage of teachers in Oregon school districts especially in schools that are underfunded or have a high proportion of minority students.

Can you teach in Oregon without a teaching degree?

No. To become a teacher in Oregon, you will need to meet these requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school, Completion of a TSPC-approved teacher preparation program (bachelor’s or master’s degree), including a student teaching experience, License application and fee.

Can you get an emergency teaching license in Oregon?

Yes but the Emergency Teaching License is designed for short-term licensure only and may not continue once the emergency situation has been remedied.

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