Choosing an Oregon Teacher Licensure Program
If you’re entering college, an accredited undergraduate teacher program that offers a major in elementary education should prepare you to earn the multiple subjects endorsement you need for teaching at the elementary school level.
If you plan to teach at the middle school or high school level, you will typically choose an undergraduate degree in the area you want to teach, followed by completing the state-approved teacher preparation master’s degree program and successfully completing licensure tests. Some degree-completion programs offer the opportunity for undergraduate candidates to earn degrees in secondary education.
Traditional Undergraduate
Institutions with a CAEP- or AAQEP-accredited teacher preparation program
- Corban University (AAQEP)
- Eastern Oregon University (AAQEP)
- George Fox University (AAQEP)
- Linfield University (CAEP)
- Oregon State University (CAEP)
- Pacific University (AAQEP)
- Portland State University (AAQEP)
- Southern Oregon University (AAQEP)
- University of Portland (CAEP)
- Warner Pacific University (AAQEP)
- Western Oregon University (CAEP)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Institutions with a CAEP- or AAQEP-accredited teacher preparation program
- Eastern Oregon University (AAQEP)
- George Fox University (AAQEP)
- Lewis & Clark College (CAEP)
- Oregon State University (CAEP)
- Pacific University (AAQEP)
- Portland State University (AAQEP)
- Southern Oregon University (AAQEP)
- University of Portland (CAEP)
- Warner Pacific University (AAQEP)
- Western Oregon University (CAEP)
Masters in Special Education
Institutions with a CAEP- or AAQEP-accredited teacher preparation program
- George Fox University (AAQEP)
- Portland State University (AAQEP)
- Western Oregon University (CAEP)
Non-Traditional Degree Completion
Institutions with a CAEP- or AAQEP-accredited teacher preparation program
Adult or nontraditional teacher programs admit those students who need to complete a bachelor’s degree while earning their license. To gain admission, students typically must show evidence of semester credits (usually 60 or more) toward completion of a degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Once admitted, they can often complete their elementary education degree in five semesters (20 months).
- George Fox University (AAQEP)
- Linfield University (CAEP)
To determine the best program for you, talk to the admissions counselor at your school of interest.
More information on the teacher education process in Oregon can be found on the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TPSC) website.