Teacher Licensing

*TSPC Application Instructions

Initial and Substitute Teaching Licenses

• Initial I Teaching License Fast-track (pdf)
• Initial I Teaching License NON-Fast-track (for those who completed alternative assessment with TSPC) (pdf)
• Substitute Teaching License (pdf)

Continuing Teaching Licenses and National Board Certification

• Continuing Teaching License (CTL) (pdf)
• CTL with ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement (pdf)
• CTL with Reading Endorsement (pdf)
• CTL with Special Educator Endorsement (pdf)
• National Board Certification (NBPTS)
• Oregon Support and Incentives for NBPTS

Adding Endorsements

• Basic or Advanced Math Endorsement (pdf)
• Drama Endorsement (pdf)
• ESOL or ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement (pdf)
• Reading Endorsement (pdf)
• Special Educator Endorsement (pdf)
• Basic or Stand. "Exceptional Learner I" (pdf) 

Forms and Transcripts for TSPC Applications

• Request for Oregon Licensure Recommendation (ROLR)
• Request Official Lewis & Clark Graduate Transcripts
• TSPC's C-1, C1-I, and PEER forms
• TSPC Foreign Degree Transcript Evaluations

Licensing Resources for Teachers

• Oregon Teaching License Requirements (ITL I, ITL II, and CTL)
• Adding Endorsements and Authorization Levels
• Testing Requirements for Preservice EC/EL and ML/HS Student Teachers
• Testing Alternatives

To Check on the Status of Your Recommendation

Initial or Substitute Teaching License:
Marjorie Synakiewicz, Teacher Education Office
marjorie@lclark.edu or 503-768-6104

Continuing Teaching License or Endorsement:
Sharon Chinn, ECLS
ecls@lclark.edu or 503-768-6008

TSPC's license processing time is approximately 4-6 weeks.

You must apply to TSPC for your license within three years of completing your program. If more than three years elapse before you apply to TSPC, you will need to complete new program requirements (including a minimum of 6 semester hours of course work). (TSPC OAR 584-052-0010)

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