Licensing for Teachers

Oregon Teaching License and Added Endorsement Application Instructions

• Preliminary Teaching License (Post-Bac)
• Added ESOL, Reading Intervention, and Special Education: Generalist Endorsements 

Licensing Resources

• Request Official Lewis & Clark Graduate Transcripts
• Oregon TSPC: Adding Endorsements and Specializations to Existing Teaching Licenses
• Oregon TSPC Financial Assistance Webpage
• ODE: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Licenses
• Sample “License Anticipated” Placeholder for Applications PDF
• National Board Certification (NBPTS)

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, Director, 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 issue my new license?

TSPC’s license processing time is approximately 4-weeks. (Updated 06/2024)