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Once you hold your Oregon license, you can then apply for a teaching license in other states. Many states will issue a preliminary out-of-state teaching license good for a period of time allowing you to meet any additional licensing requirements in the new state (often additional testing or course work). It is best to check the licensing requirements of the state to which you will be relocating after the program. Detailed information on state licensing is available on the Career and Licensing Services’ website.
You will need to have a strong background in the subject area that you wish to teach. This may involve a college major or minor or other extensive academic work in the field you are planning to teach. Advisors review transcripts of applicants to determine if additional coursework may be required before qualifying for admission.
The following are the available subject areas for high school teacher candidates at Lewis & Clark:
You can expect to be in classes or your placement classroom every day. Some classes are held in the early evening.
In addition to maintaining a rigorous schedule of classes and accompanying assignments, from late August through mid-June, you will be working in a classroom with a mentor teacher. This creates the best possible learning opportunities but a very demanding schedule. Therefore, the faculty discourages students from attempting to hold additional employment.
Yes! We welcome your questions and visits to campus. Please contact Program Director, Dr. Liza Finkel, at lfinkel@lclark.edu
No, the only licensure program we currently offer is a full-time program in which you will complete all of the requirements for an Oregon teaching license and will obtain a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
The Preservice program is a full-time 12-14 month program which begins each year in mid-June. Students completing the licensure portion of the program often have their Oregon teaching licenses in hand by the end of July.
Yes, we offer a track of our ESOL Endorsement that allows teacher candidates in our MAT Secondary program to embed a significant amount of endorsement coursework into their program. You will not complete your endorsement until after successful completion of your MAT program, some additional coursework, and an ESOL practicum. For program details, see the ESOL Endorsement (under Track II) in our current catalog.
Once admitted to the program, you will be asked to complete a Placement Application where you may indicate your preferences. It is very important that you allow the placements to be done by the college. Do not contact the schools directly or it may jeopardize your placement and the process and procedure that must be followed.
We believe your student teaching practicum should expand your network of professional contacts and enhance your educational experience. For this reason placements will not be made in schools where students have been previously employed, where the student attended, where a relative works, or where their children attend/have attend.
Teaching is located in room 402 of Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus. MSC: 14