Add a Reading endorsement to your license
- 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. - 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. - 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.
- 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.
OregonTeachingDegree.com is intended to provide information on becoming a teacher in Oregon and the state's NCATE-accredited teacher education programs.
For additional information on the process of becoming a teacher in Oregon, visit the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission website.
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is Oregon's licensing agency for all educators.