1. Oregon’s Licensure Redesign Supporting Teacher Leaders June 9, 2015 Vickie Chamberlain, Executive Director Elizabeth Keller, Director of Licensure and Professional Practices NASDTEC Annual Conference Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

2. Licensure Redesign Committee Formed July 2012 Nearly 30 full day meetings Wide representation from the field Broad consensus on proposals Advisory to the Commission regarding design Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

3. TSPC Licensure Redesign Committee Bob Sconce – Teacher, Roseburg, former Commissioner Gary Humphries– Teacher, Pendleton, former Commissioner Mark Girod – Dean of Education, Western Oregon University Teresa Ferrer – Oregon Education Association Melissa Sass – Teacher, Beaverton, former Commissioner Randy Hitz – Dean of Education, Portland State University Sharon Chinn -- Lewis & Clark College Holly Lekas – Former Beaverton Administrator; former COSA Professional Development Chuck White – Executive Director, Oregon School Personnel Association Peggy Holdstedt – Oregon School Boards Association Heidi Sipe – Superintendent, Umatilla School District (Commissioner) Janet Bubl – Oregon Department of Education Mary McGinnis –Teacher, Tillamook, Chalkboard Jan Carpenter – Education Department Chair, Marylhurst University Kathleen Sundell – Teacher, Salem-Keizer, Commissioner Shirley Blanchard – Teacher, Commissioner Lea Bates – Teacher, Commissioner Colin Cameron – Confederation of Oregon School Administrators Vickie Chamberlain – Commission Executive Director Keith Menk – Commission Deputy Director (staff) Elizabeth Keller – Director of Licensure/Director of Professional Practices (staff) Tamara Dykeman – Rules Coordinator, Administrative Support (staff) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

4. Its All About Context Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

5. Simplify licensure and number of licenses in same areas of practice Simplify assignments Ensure all teachers in the same grades can teach the same thing Easier for field and educators to understand Reduce number of endorsements Streamline transition to Professional Teaching License Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain Context Lens

6. Provide more depth of content for high school teachers beyond teacher preparation Makes sense and is defensible within the context of the profession Puts licensure responsibility onto the educator Relieves paperwork on districts (if possible) Enhances the professionalism of the license Look at competency requirements to “teach online”* *Not yet addressed by the Committee Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

7. Goals of Redesign (Developed December 2013) Align previously-issued Oregon licenses with the newly proposed licenses thus eliminating the proliferation of a large variety of licenses with various scopes and authorities Ensure Oregon educator licenses are more compatible with other western states’ licenses with regard to grade-levels issued and scope of content Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

8. Goals of Redesign (Developed December 2013) Ensure that the requirements for the licenses are clear with regard to the rigor of content and pedagogical preparation Provide for “teacher leader” opportunities Develop true tiered licensure system Align with HB 3254 -- 2013 (mandates tiered system and teacher leader license) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

9. Current Types of Teaching Licenses American Indian Language (8) Basic (6,423) Career and Technical Education I (57) Career and Technical Education II (58) Charter School Registry (422) Continuing (1,106) Professional (393) Emergency (52) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

10. Current Types of Teaching Licenses Five Year Career and Technical Education (102) Five Year Secondary [pre-1965] (3) Five Year Teaching [pre-1965] (175) Initial I (10,732) Initial II (16,996) Initial [out of state] (1,956) International Visiting Teacher (29) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

11. Current Types of Teaching Licenses (As of Nov 1, 2014) License for Conditional Assignment (421) Limited Teaching License (89) NCLB/ESEA Alternative Route (41) Restricted Substitute (320) Restricted Transitional (50) Standard (14,774) Substitute (2,328) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

12. Licenses Eliminated by Redesign Basic Standard Initial Initial I Initial II Continuing Five Year CTE Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

13. Proposed Tiered Licensure Tier 1 Preliminary Teaching License ( 3 years) Tier 2 Professional Teaching License (5 years) Tier 3 Distinguished Teacher Leader (5 years) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

14. Preliminary Teaching License Requires legislation to create ( Still Pending) New Oregon completers – first issue 0-4 years teaching experience 6 years to move to Professional (one renewal) Renewable continuously if not employed Must complete coursework to advance to the Professional Teaching License within first six years following issuance of the first Preliminary Teaching License (See reinstatement suggestions later in presentation) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

15. Transitioning from Preliminary to Professional Requires “Advanced Approved Units of Study” Transcripted Related to Education Allowed to “bundle” or “cross-over” between: Graduate Undergraduate Continuing Education Amount differs depending on program completed to obtain the Preliminary Teaching License Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

16. Transitioning from Preliminary to Professional Requires Experience: Four full years of teaching experience: [1 year = 135 days] Only assignments greater than two months count toward the 4 years if substituting Employment Setting: Any public p-12 setting Any private p-12 setting (if accredited) Teaching alternative education, or other post- secondary teaching closely related to p-12 education Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

17. Professional Teaching License (Based on Bachelor’s Degree) All requirements for Preliminary TL are met Coursework obtained after the first teaching license is issued: [PROPOSED – Not approved] Graduate Coursework (20s/30q) Undergraduate Coursework (30s/45q) Continuing Education (40s/60q) 4 full years experience teaching (135 days = 1 year) Renewable with continuing professional development (CPD) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

18. Professional Teaching License (Based on MAT or Post Baccalaureate) All requirements for Preliminary TL are met Coursework obtained after the first teaching license is issued: Graduate Coursework (10s/15q) Undergraduate Coursework (15s/22.5q) Continuing Education (20s/30q) 4 full years experience teaching (135 days = 1 year) Renewable with continuing professional development (CPD) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

19. Distinguished Teacher Leader License The Distinguished Teacher Leader is a professional teacher whose performance exceeds proficiency and who contributes to the profession and larger community while consistently advancing student growth and achievement License designates the educator is prepared to provide educational leadership that may include but is not limited to: mentoring, curriculum development support, teacher preparation support and other leadership activities. Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

20. Distinguished Teacher Leader License Evidence of “effective or highly effective” based on evaluations pursuant to ORS 342.386 combined with evidence of current professional leadership practices National Board Certification Complete Teacher Leader program with specified evidence of effectiveness as part of first application; Practice-based evidence of leadership assessed by commission-adopted rubrics that are based on adopted teacher leader standards or competencies. Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

21. Distinguished Teacher Leader License Five Year License Optional Fully qualify for Professional Teaching License Renewable with criteria (evidence of continued leadership activities) Failure to DTL renewal requirements, teacher issued Professional Teaching License Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

22. SB 83 (2015) Requires state-defined training for all cooperating or supervising teachers for student teachers; [Eff: 7-1-2020] The next two years will be spent working with stakeholders to define standards for training and identify costs and potential legislative changes to implement Train 500 a year until the 2020-21 school year; then 100 a year thereafter Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

23. Endorsement Alignment Remove Basic – Standard from endorsement name Middle School Science = Foundational Science Basic Math = Foundational Math Special Education: Hearing Impaired World Language: Chinese Language Arts = English Language Arts Reading Specialist = Reading Intervention Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

24. Endorsement Alignment Technology Education = Career Trades Generalist Early Childhood expertise = Specialization Middle Level expertise = Early Adolescence Specialization Multiple Subjects = Elementary- Multiple Subjects Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

25. Adding Endorsements Preliminary Teaching License Post Preliminary Licensure Test in subject area Coursework if no subject area test Full program for current full program areas: Elementary-Multiple Subjects Library Media All Special Education areas ESOL Reading Intervention (Current Reading Specialist) At least 60 hours practicum OR 3 quarter or 2 semester hours of pedagogy in the subject Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

26. Adding Endorsements Professional or Distinguished Teaching License Test in subject area Coursework if no subject area test Full program for current full program areas: Elementary-Multiple Subjects Library Media All Special Education areas ESOL Reading Intervention (Current Reading Specialist) No mandatory pedagogy or practicum Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

27. Proposed All New Licenses p-12 Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

28. What Does p-12 Mean? That educator may be assigned in accordance with their endorsement, not limited to the grades/buildings in which they may teach their endorsed subject-matter; Early Childhood developmental focus part of Elementary Multiple-Subjects preparation; Adolescent Middle-Level developmental focus part of Single Subject preparation; Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

29. Key to Assignments Paying attention to NCES Course Codes Assigned to License: http://tspc.oregon.gov/licensure/licensure.asp Educators must be assigned in accordance with the subject-matter endorsement on the license Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

30. NCES Course Codes from TSPC Licensure Guide Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

31. Proposed Other Licenses Out of State (new) Reciprocal Teaching License Basic/Basic Legacy Teaching License Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

32. Reciprocal Teaching License Features For first-time out-of-state applicants only Term of one-year proposed Requires legislation to create (pending) Must hold valid out of state license (not expired); or Meet rules in effect at the time (e.g., receive program completion verification from Oregon institution; or reinstate license in state in which license first acquired) Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

33. Legacy License Features Requires legislation to create Only for veteran teachers with “x” amount of teaching experience – e.g., Basic & pre-1965 licenses May apply to some veteran out of state teachers (those licensed before 1999) Gradually will represent a very small percentage of the teaching workforce Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

34. Legacy License Features Requires legislation to create Intended for veteran teachers who have been told for decades they did not have to advance to professional or second-tier licensure License for a rapidly decreasing population of teachers (Currently only 6,423 Basic Teaching Licenses with about 50% employed) [December 2013 = 7,434] Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

35. Legacy License Features (Discussed By Commission in July) Veteran teachers who qualify will be offered opportunity to move to Legacy or Professional Once the Legacy is obtained, cannot go back and forth between Legacy and Substitute – (e.g., must qualify for Preliminary/Professional licensure if allow Legacy to lapses and/or they choose to move to the Substitute after obtaining the Legacy Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

36. Legacy License Features (Discussed By Commission in July) Substitutes will be offered a “one-time” opportunity to move to the Legacy Other issues: Since no legal authority to create without legislation, rule-making must be aligned with that concept Communication plan for these teachers is critical Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

37. Transitioning from Old to New Licenses (Step 1) Tier 1 Preliminary TL ITL I ITL II w/o experience Basic/Basic* Out-of-State novice Pre-1965 teaching licenses Tier 2 Professional TL ITL II with experience Standard Continuing Some veteran out of state Tier 3 Distinguished TL (upon request) Persons who have qualified Professional Teaching License eligibility and distinguished activity Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

38. Transitioning from Old to New Licenses (Step 1) Obtain legislative changes to licensure (in progress) Adopt appropriate rules (currently under development) Continue ongoing review with Commission and Licensure Redesign Committee Determine what might be implemented without legislation and whether it will assist in transition of make it more complicated Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

39. Transitioning from Old to New Licenses (Step 2) Keep new online application process/new database development in mind Transition as licenses they expire (upon renewal) Clear communication about transition will be critical Align endorsements Align grade-authorization levels NCES course codes will have to be reviewed and updated if necessary Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

40. Reinstating Expired Licenses Expired licenses must meet rules in effect at the time to reinstate Reinstatement required if expired more than six months Licensure Redesign proposed attached reinstatement requirements for new licensure system (next slide)* * Current topics in education still need definition Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

41. Reinstating Expired Licenses Proposed Reinstatement Requirements Years Expired Never applied for a License No Experience Lapsed Preliminary License Lapsed Professional License In StateOut of StateIn StateOut of StateIn StateOut of State Fully Qualify for Oregon Professional Requirements 0-6 years No requirements (so long as had C2 from Oregon EPP) -Civil Rights; - Held valid out of state license; -Reinstatement Fee; -follow in state timeline for additional coursework; -Civil Rights; -License from state; -Follow in state timeline for additional coursework 25/pdus/yr license was expired -Civil Rights; -Out of State license 6+ years -Civil Rights -Content Test -Pedagogy course -Civil Rights; -Held license from state; -Content test; -Pedagogy test; 10/15 Coursework -Civil Rights -license from out of state; -10/15 coursework Take 2 courses: (for instance) - Current topics in education -Technology Must reinstate license from state in which it lapsed. Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain

42. NOT YET FULLY ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION OR THE LEGISLATURE Data Classification: 1 - Published: DO: Chamberlain