Licensing for Teachers

Financial Assistance Through Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC)

Oregon Teaching License and Added Endorsement Application Instructions

• Preliminary Teaching License (Post-Bac)
• Professional Teaching License (optional)
• Teacher Leader License (optional)
• Added ESOL, Reading Intervention, and Special Education: Generalist Endorsements 
• TSPC: Adding Endorsements and Specializations to Existing Teaching Licenses
• Sample “License Anticipated” Placeholder for Applications (pdf)

National Board Certification

• National Board Certification (NBPTS)
• Oregon Support and Incentives for National Board Certification

Transcripts for TSPC Applications

• Request Official Lewis & Clark Graduate Transcripts

Status of Test and edTPA Scores in WebAdvisor

Contact: Graduate Admissions office

Status of Your Recommendation

Preliminary Teaching License: Shanta Calem, Administrative Specialist, Teacher Education Department

Added Endorsements: Sharon Chinn, K-12 Career and Licensing Services

(Once all Oregon license program requirements, including the edTPA and tests, are complete, you are eligible to be recommended for a full, regular license in any state.)

How Long Do I Have to Apply to TSPC?

TSPC’s rules allow candidates 3-years to apply for their license, endorsement, or specialization following completion of a program. If it has been more than 3-years since completion, candidates will need to meet with a Lewis & Clark Graduate School faculty advisor to determine whether additional course work, testing, and/or field experiences are required, including admission into the current program.

How long will it take TSPC to update my license?

TSPC’s license processing time is approximately 4-weeks.