Teach Reading in Oregon

Add a Reading endorsement to your license

1. Earn a bachelor’s degree
   To become a certified teacher in the state of Oregon you must earn, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
2. Complete a state-approved teacher preparation
   In order to receive a teaching license in Oregon, you must complete a teacher education programs approved by the state, which will consist of college coursework and fieldwork.
   
   This requirement typically is met through a master’s degree program for middle and high school teachers or through a bachelor’s degree program (with an elementary education major) for those teaching at the elementary level.
   
   Note: 80 percent of newly hired teachers in Oregon hold a master’s degree, which increases their earning potential and job competitiveness.
3. Pass required exams
   
   • The Civil Rights Exam (for licenses, registrations and certificates)
   • Subject Matter Exam: Reading endorsement
     
     See Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for a listing of all possible endorsements and corresponding schools that offer preparation for these.
4. Submit your Oregon teaching credential application
   Upon satisfying the above requirements, you may apply for a Preliminary Teaching License from Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. This application process includes successful background clearance, including the submission of fingerprints.
   
   Note: If you completed an out-of-state teacher preparation program, you can apply for the Reciprocal Teaching License.