tspc -the licensing process ospa conference october 18 th, 2010
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Public Service RepresentativesJamila Miller
4 Public Service Reps (PSRs) Serve as first contact when anyone contacts
the office, including:– Applicants – School Districts (in and out of the state)– Institutions of higher education (in and out of the
state)
Public Service Representatives (cont)
Answer questions, advise applicants, assist outside organizations by: – Responding to walk in customers– Fielding and returning phone calls– Answering emails– Forwarding questions to others within agency, as
needed
Statistics for September 2010
Incoming phone calls and emails: = 6,147
Incoming applications to process: = 2,263
Total documents received to review for quality (includes applications, PEER forms, district letters, transcripts, etc.):
= 10,517
Statistics for September 2010
Phone calls and emails responses: = 5,523 (of 6,147 questions
received) Applications processed:
= 1,821 (of 2,263 applications received)
Total documents reviewed:= 6,173 (of 10,517 documents
received)
Professional PracticesJoanne Kandle
Staff include:– 1 manager– 3 investigators– 2 investigative assistants– 1 legal liaison
Must investigate ALL complaints filed with the agency, by statute– Includes wide range of issues
Professional Practices(cont)
How to file a complaint?– Formal report must be submitted before
investigation can be opened– Districts can file a report on district letterhead– Others are encouraged to use on-line complaint
form How are cases prioritized? Please note: There are new character
questions and instructions
Pre-evaluationStephanie Gross
2 Pre-evaluators First step:
– Review documents to ensure that we have all materials required for requested license
Second step: – Inform applicant if any required items are missing
or incomplete
Pre-evaluation
We notify districts under the following circumstances:– Employing SD known– Co-application from SD– Expedited
Pre-evaluation – Common Incomplete Errors
PEER forms not received Unsealed PEER forms/transcripts PEER forms not dated Application not acceptable due to no
signature, no date, character questions not completed
Coursework not completed/submitted Tests not completed/submitted
EvaluatorsMaria Odle
3 Evaluators– First, review file to ensure complete (yes, again)
Review file to determine:– Does PEER form indicate proper assignment?
If not properly assigned, send letter to district After letter received, send referral to Executive Director
– CPD completed?– Coursework completed?– Exams completed?
Issue license
Staff Receiving Your Calls
Public Service Reps: Amanda Hill Patty Liddell Jamila Miller Mike Newton (retiring)
Investigative Assistants: Cristina Edgar Joanne Kandle
Pre-Evaluators: Stephanie Gross Beth Jones
Evaluators: Linda Helton Maria Odle Heidi Reinhardt
Types of Teaching Licenses
21st Century Licensure– Initial – Initial 1– Initial 2– Continuing
1965 – 1999– Basic – Standard
Who Should Hold a License?
TeachersAdministratorsCounselorsSchool PsychologistsCharter School Educators
(Registries)
Initial Teaching License
First Oregon license for out-of-state educators
Valid for 18 months Must complete requirements for Initial 1
Teaching license within those 18 months
Initial 1 Teaching License
The first stage non-provisional license valid for regular full-time teaching
Requirements:– Regionally accredited Bachelor’s degree or higher– Completion of an initial teacher education
program approved by the commission– Passing scores on basic skills, subject matter and
civil rights exams
Renewal of Initial 1 Teaching License
This license is valid for 18 months or 3 years during first renewal cycle– The length of time depends upon whether
applicant first held an Initial License
Following the first renewal, this license may be renewed twice, for 3 years each time
Renewal of Initial 1 Teaching License (cont)
License can be renewed with completion of 3 semester or 4.5 quarter hours graduate credit
This credit must be earned after license was first issued
Can renew this license up to a maximum of 10 years total
Initial II Teaching License
Ten (1) years from the date of issuance of the first Initial Teaching License, educator must – Verify completion of requirements for the Initial II
Teaching License by meeting one of two options
Initial Teaching License II (cont)
If Initial License was received from a bachelor’s degree:– A master’s degree OR – in lieu of a master’s degree,
15 quarter hours graduate preparation in subject-matter coursework; and
15 quarter hours in graduate-level education-related coursework; and
15 quarter hours in graduate-level electives.
Initial Teaching License II (cont)
If Initial License was based on a post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program or master’s degree:– 6 semester or 9 quarter hours of graduate level
coursework since the Initial Teaching License was first issued
Coursework must be germane to teaching license or directly germane to public school employment and may include:
– pedagogy, or – content related to existing endorsement or authorization, or– content related to a new endorsement or authorization.
Continuing Teaching License - Optional
The Continuing Teaching License is now optional; however, it is still considered to be an indication of the highest-level of achievement possible for an Oregon teacher.
TSPC considers the accomplishment equivalent to attaining the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards certification.
Continuing Teaching License (cont)
Candidate for the CTL must: Complete all requirements of the Initial Teaching License and Hold a master’s degree or higher in the arts and sciences or
hold an advanced degree in the profession from a regionally accredited institution in the United States, or
the foreign equivalent of such degree approved by the commission, together with an equally accredited bachelor’s degree; and
Have taught five years of at least half-time or more on any non-provisional license appropriate for the assignment in any state; and
Continuing Teaching License (cont)
Complete a Continuing Teaching License program offered by a college or university; or
– Complete a doctorate degree in education from a regionally accredited institution; or
– Have been Certified by the National Boards of Professional Teaching Standards; or
– Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech and Hearing Association for those holding a communication disorders endorsement
Grade Levels for Initial/Continuing
Early Childhood (ECE) –
Valid for any multiple subjects teaching assignment, except assignments in specialty areas, in prekindergarten (pre K) through grade four (4) in a school designated as a pre-primary school, a primary school, or an elementary school
Elementary (ELE) –
Valid for any multiple subjects teaching assignment, except assignments in specialty areas in grades three (3) through eight (8)
Grade Levels for Initial/Continuing
Middle Level (ML) -
Valid for any multiple subjects teaching assignment, except assignments in specialty areas, in grades five (5) through nine (9) of a school designated as an elementary, middle, junior high school, or high school
High School (HS) -
Valid for teaching one or more integrated or departmentalized subjects, with which the license must be endorsed, in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) of a school designated as a high school
Grade Levels for Initial/Continuing
Specialty Areas: The ECE/ELE authorization levels with a
multiple subjects endorsement is not valid for assignments requiring specialization endorsement such as: – Art, Music, ESOL, ESOL/Bilingual, PE, Adaptive
PE, Educational Media, Reading, or Special Ed
ORELA Tests
Pearson is the company that designs the National Evaluation Series (NES) tests.
NES is the national “umbrella” series of exams. Oregon Evaluation Licensing Assessment
(ORELA) is the new Oregon-specific exam series. (Please see handout for list of tests which are ORELA
and which are still Praxis.)
NES Exams
Computer-based On-demand scheduling Over 200 testing centers nationwide Online preparation materials Full-length practice tests Immediate scores Detailed feedback Faculty resources ResultsAnalyzer©
Areas that do NOT require an Endorsement
Some general examples include: Alternative Education TAG Observing Occupations Photography Study Hall Leadership Student Leadership Computers Personal Finance Outdoor education Career Education Study skills Dance/Drill Team SAT Preparation Journalism Sign Language Basic Skills Class (non-chapter 1) Resource Room (non-special Ed)
School District Letters to TSPC
When should you write a letter to TSPC? District letters are required for the following:
– Emergency license– Any restricted license– If an educator’s license lapses, the school district
will likely be asked to provide a written explanation
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