Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

465 Commercial Street NE

Salem OR  97301

 

February 9-11, 2011

 

ITEM:

 

 

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY – INITIAL I TEACHING LICENSE PROGRAM PROPOSAL

 

ACTION:

 

ACTION ITEM

RECOMMENDATION:

 

The Program Approval Committee recommends adoption of the following resolutions:

 

RESOLVED, that the Commission approve the Grand Canyon University’s baccalaureate and Masters in Education Initial I Teaching licensure programs based upon favorable review of the Commission;

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Grand Canyon University is authorized to recommend candidates completing their Baccalaureate and M.Ed Initial I Teaching licensure programs after March 1, 2011, and through August 30, 2012.  Candidates recommended from these programs will receive an Oregon Initial I Teaching License.

 

INFORMATION:

 

Professional education programs at Grand Canyon University are designed to support and promote the University’s mission to prepare learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders from the context of its Christian heritage.

 

Grand Canyon’s proposal requests approval for Baccalaureate and Master of Education preparation in the Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle and High School levels with the endorsements of Special Education, Multiple Subjects Self-Contained, Language Arts, Basic and Advanced Math, Biology, General Business, Chemistry, Language Arts, Physical Education, Physics, Health, Social Sciences and Integrated Science.

 

Grand Canyon University’s Post- Baccalaureate and Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Initial Licensure programs will be reviewed pursuant to OAR 584-010-0055 and a recommendation for further approval based on that review will be presented to the Commission prior to November 2012.  Candidates completing these programs must continue to satisfy Arizona’s initial teaching licensure requirements and upon proof of Arizona licensure, will receive an Oregon Initial or Initial I Teaching License.