Oregon Administrative Code

584-050-0040 Expiration and Continued Use of Expired Licenses and Registrations (1) A license, certificate or registration expires on the date posted on the license or registration unless an application for renewal or upgrade to the next license is received by the Commission prio…

584-050-0100 Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals (1) Definitions: (a) "Applicant" means a subject individual for whom fingerprint cards and other required information have been submitted to the Commission for a criminal history check and review; (b) “Conviction” means: For purp…

584-050-0125 Letters of Informal Reproval (1) Pursuant to ORS 342.183, the Commission may agree not to pursue disciplinary action against a licensed, registered or certified educator by the Commission and issue a letter of informal reproval if: (a) Following an investigation, the…

584-050-0150 Criminal Records and Professional Conduct Background Check (1) An applicant must submit one fingerprint card for checking Oregon and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records under the following conditions: (a) First placement in a field experience onc…

584-200-0005 Transition to New Licensure System (1) Effective January 1, 2016: All OAR chapter 584 rule titles, numbers and provisions adopted on or after January 1, 2016 will supersede all OAR chapter 584 rule numbers, titles and provisions adopted prior to this date. Any confli…

584-200-0010 Definitions for Licensure, Certification and Registration (1) "Application:" A request for an Oregon license authorizing service in public schools or a request for reinstatement or renewal of such license. (2) "Appropriately Assigned:" Assignments for administrator, …

584-200-0020 Personnel Required to Hold Licenses or Charter School Registrations (1) An educator must hold a license or registration issued by the Commission if she or he is: (a) Employed by an Oregon public school; and (b) Compensated for their services from public funds. (2) Li…

584-200-0030 Application Processing Requirements and Procedures (1) All applicants must create an online user account and use the online system for applications for licenses, endorsements, renewals, specializations, and reinstatements. (2) All applicants must pay for fees through…

584-200-0040 Expedited Service for Licensure, Registration and Certificate Applications (1) Pursuant to ORS 342.125, expedited service is defined as the priority processing of a license, registration or certificate within two working days after receiving a correct and complete ap…

584-200-0050 Fees (1) Pursuant to ORS 342.127, the Commission has established fees for the processing of applications. (2) All fees are non-refundable. (3) All fees must be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the TSPC online payment process. Electronic Funds Transfer …

584-200-0060 Addresses and Uses of Addresses (1) The Commission will use the most recent mailing and email address on the licensee’s or applicant’s account to provide information to the licensee or applicant. (2) A license, registration or certificate holder must report changes o…

584-200-0070 Name Changes (1) An applicant must notify the TSPC agency of an official name change within 90 days of the name change becoming effective by: (a) Notification of a name change in writing and sending the required documentation of the official name change by mail to th…

584-200-0080 Preparation in Another Jurisdiction (1) First Oregon License: If an applicant has completed an educator preparation program from another jurisdiction, the candidate must hold an active and valid license from that jurisdiction at the time of application for licensure …

584-200-0090 Preparation in Another Country (1) Applicants who have completed professional education preparation programs outside the United States may be eligible for Oregon educator licensure. Prior to qualifying for licensure, the applicant must submit their foreign educator q…

584-200-0100 Waiver of Licensure Requirements by the Commission (1) The Executive Director may waive, in part or in whole, the requirements for teaching, administrative and personnel service licenses if the applicant provides evidence of academics skills, experience and knowledge…

584-200-0110 Disbursements of the National Board Certification Fund (1) Pursuant to ORS 342.122, the Commission may disburse moneys from the National Board Certification Fund to applicants for reimbursement of the direct costs of seeking and obtaining national board certification…

584-200-0125 Oregon Licensure Expense Reimbursement Program (1) Pursuant to ORS 342.437, the Commission may disburse moneys to increase the percentage, through recruitment and retention, of licensed educators in this state who are linguistically diverse or who enhance linguistic …

584-200-0130 Oregon Licensure Expense Reimbursement Program (1) Pursuant to ORS 342.437, the Commission may disburse moneys to increase the percentage, through recruitment and retention, of licensed educators in this state who are linguistically diverse or who enhance linguistic …

584-210-0010 Purpose of Oregon Teaching Licenses (1) These rules establish a licensure structure that defines the requirements to teach in Oregon public schools pursuant to ORS 342.120 to 342.232. (2) The grade levels of licensure align with developmental levels of students and p…

584-210-0020 Scope and Responsibilities of Teachers of Record (1) A teacher of record performs one or more of the following tasks: plans instruction, establishes a classroom climate conducive to learning, implements plans for instruction, evaluates student achievement, and approp…

584-210-0030 Preliminary Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Preliminary Teaching License qualifies its holder to teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts, education service districts, and charter school assignments. The Preliminary Te…

584-210-0040 Professional Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Professional Teaching License is a license that qualifies its holder to teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts, education service districts, and charter school assignments…

584-210-0050 Teacher Leader License (1) Purpose of the License: The Teacher Leader License is issued to professional teachers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the school environment, education profession and the larger community while consistently advancing student…

584-210-0060 Reciprocal Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Reciprocal Teaching License is a license that qualifies its holder to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district, education service districts, and charter school assignments. The Re…

584-210-0070 Legacy Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Legacy Teaching License is a license that qualifies its holder to teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts, education service districts, and charter school assignments. The Legacy…

584-210-0080 American Indian Languages Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The American Indian Languages Teaching License is issued to qualified individuals to provide the essential teaching of American Indian languages. It qualifies its holder to teach prekindergarten t…

584-210-0090 International Visiting Teacher License (1) Purpose of the License: The International Visiting Teacher License is issued to educators who permanently reside in another country and who are participating in a cultural exchange of teachers and pedagogy strategies between…

584-210-0100 Restricted Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Restricted Teaching License qualifies its holder to teach in a prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district, education service districts, and charter school assignments. The Restricted Teac…

584-210-0110 Limited Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Limited Teaching License qualifies its holder to teach in a prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district, education service districts, and charter school assignments. The purpose of the Limite…

584-210-0130 Emergency Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: An Emergency Teaching License qualifies its holder to teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts, education service districts, and charter school assignments. The Emergency Teaching …

584-210-0140 Substitute Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Substitute Teaching License is a license that permits a qualified individual to substitute teach in a prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district, education service districts, and charter …

584-210-0150 Restricted Substitute Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The Restricted Substitute Teaching License is a license that permits a qualified individual to substitute teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district, education service dis…

584-210-0151 District Substitute Teaching License (1) Purpose of the License: The District Substitute Teaching License is a license that permits a qualified individual to substitute teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school districts, education service distri…

584-210-0160 License for Conditional Assignment (1) Purpose of License Conditional Assignment: An Oregon school district may request a License for Conditional Assignment (LCA) for any educator holding a Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader, Legacy or Reciprocal teaching lice…

584-210-0170 Atypical Assignments (1) Definition. Atypical assignments are miscellaneous assignments that fall outside the currently established Commission endorsement areas and may be assigned to any licensed educator who has: (a) A valid and active unrestricted non-provisional …

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 teache…

584-210-0190 Reinstatement of Teaching Licenses (1) Purpose: The Commission has adopted reinstatement provisions to allow qualified applicants to reinstate eligible, expired Oregon teaching licenses. NOTE: The requirements for reinstating CTE teaching licenses are provided in 584…

584-220-0010 Endorsement on Teaching Licenses: General Provisions (1) Purpose of Teaching License Endorsements: The purpose of an endorsement on a teaching license is to indicate the subject areas (content knowledge) for which the educator is authorized to teach. New educators mu…

584-220-0015 Evidence of Content Knowledge and Pedagogy Skills (1) To be eligible to add an endorsement, an applicant must submit evidence of meeting the required content knowledge and pedagogy skills, as provided in Chapter 584 Divisions 210, 220 and 420. Acceptable evidence of …

584-220-0020 Advanced Mathematics (1) Purpose: An Advanced Mathematics endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in advanced mathematics as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Advanced Mathematics. (2) An Advan…

584-220-0025 Agricultural Science (1) Purpose: An Agricultural Science endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in agricultural science as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Agricultural Science. (2) An educa…

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 of…

584-220-0035 Biology (1) Purpose: A Biology endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Biology as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Biology. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area u…

584-220-0040 Business: Generalist (1) Purpose: A Business: Generalist endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in General Business as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Business: Generalist. (2) An educator i…

584-220-0045 Business: Marketing (1) Purpose: A Business: Marketing endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Marketing as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Business: Marketing. (2) An educator is not auth…

584-220-0050 Career Trades: Generalist (1) Purpose: A Career Trade Generalist endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Career Trades: Generalist as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for Career Trades: General…

584-220-0055 Chemistry (1) Purpose: A Chemistry endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in Chemistry as provided by the TSPC course catalouge for Chemistry. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorse…

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 endorsemen…

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 T…

584-220-0070 English Language Arts (1) Purpose: A English Language Arts endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten through grade 12 assignments in English Language Arts as provided by the TSPC course catalogue for English Language Arts. (2) An ed…