(1) If an applicant
has completed an out-of-state educator licensure preparation program and the
candidate is fully eligible for the out-of-state license for which the
applicant is applying, the applicant’s preparation may be evaluated by the
Commission. In such cases, the Commission may require the applicant to:
(a) Present the
out-of-state license prior to evaluation for issuance of an or]
(b) Provide evidence
that the out-of-state program was completed and compelling evidence to the
Executive Director why the applicant is not eligible for the out-of-state
evidence; or
(c) Seek evaluation
and recommendation from a comparable Oregon-approved program.
(2) Applicants
holding a non-provisional educator license or certificate issued by another
state that is functionally equivalent to an is] may be
eligible for an unrestricted equivalent provisional license under the terms and
conditions associated with that license.
(3) Applicants who
have completed all of the requirements for any of
[(2) If the out-of-state applicant with valid degrees and
credits has met the professional requirements established by TSPC and has
completed a course of study substantially similar to that required of an
instate applicant, but has not met all requirements for initial licensure, the
commission will issue an Initial Teaching License together with instructions on
how to fulfill remaining requirements.]
[(3) If the applicant does not meet requirements for
basic licensure, the Commission may issue an emergency license when the license
being requested is one in which there are insufficient applicants or when the
employing district submits verification of extenuating circumstances.]
(4) Applicants taking
out-of-state licensure programs must qualify for the license in the state in
which the licensure or certification program is approved unless the applicant
is willing to be subject to subsection (1)(b) above.
(5) Applicants
applying to add an endorsement to an Oregon non-provisional license do not need
to hold or earn an out-of-state licensure equivalent, but may request that the
Commission evaluate their transcripts to determine whether the program
completed is comparable to current Oregon program for that same endorsement.
[(3)] (6)
If the applicant does not meet requirements for [basic] unrestricted non-provisional licensure, the Commission may issue an
emergency or restricted provisional license
when the license being requested is one in which there are insufficient
applicants [or] and when the
employing district submits verification of extenuating circumstances.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 200 & 342.400
Hist.: TS 15, f.