Continuing Teaching License Program
The Continuing Teaching License (CTL) program is designed to enable practicing teachers to develop and document advanced competence in meeting the education needs of individual students within a collaborative learning community. The program is available to experienced teachers who have completed bachelor's and/or master's degrees, hold an Oregon Initial Teaching License, and have taught for five years of at least half-time or more.
Programs must be completed within 6 years. Authorizations may be added in early childhood education, elementary education, middle school education, and high school education. Endorsements may be added in the following subject areas: art, business, drama, ESOL, world languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish), health, language arts, marketing, mathematics (basic and advanced), music, physical education, reading specialist, science (biology, chemistry, integrated science, and physics), social studies, and special education. To earn an endorsement in Chinese, Russian or Japanese, see requirements under MAT Fifth-Year Program.
Course Requirements
The Continuing Teaching License program is designed to meet the needs of two populations of teachers: those who fulfilled the requirements for an Initial Teaching License in an undergraduate program and wish to earn a master's degree, and those who fulfilled the requirements for an Initial Teaching License in a MAT program. The curriculum varies for each population.
Curriculum for the MEd program for candidates holding an Initial Teaching License and bachelor's degree
| Section | The Foundation Core | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-670 | Introduction to Professional Inquiry | 1 |
| EDUC-671 | The Scholarship of Teaching | 1 |
| EDUC-674 | Planning the Inquiry Project | 2 |
| EDUC-675 | Completing the Inquiry Project | 2 |
| One Technology Course: EDUC-682 Technology Enhanced Learning Environments (2cr) recommended. An alternative course will be accepted upon approval of the program advisor. | 1-2 |
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| Note: Any candidate not adding an endorsement or authorization as part of a MEd program will need to take at least one class related to curriculum/curriculum development and one class dealing with differentiation as electives. Listed below are suggested courses: | ||
| Specialization Core - Continuing Professional Development | ||
| The required courses for each of the Specialization Core areas are listed in the Endorsement and Certificate Program sections. In some cases, candidates have an opportunity to add some electives into their Specialization Core area. | ||
| EDUC-625 | Portfolio Development | 1 |
| EDUC-686 | Portfolio Presentation | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| EDUC-611 | Meeting the Needs of All Learners | 3 |
| EDUC-616 | School and Community Leadership | 2 |
| EDUC-660 | Advanced Teaching and Learning | 2 |
Total credits required for MEd |
30 |
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Curriculum for the license only program for candidates holding an Initial Teaching License and master’s degree from a MAT program
| Section | Deepening Knowledge for Practice, Developing Knowledge in Practice, and Advancing Knowledge of the Field of Education | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates will elect 4 credits of study in subject content, endorsement content, teaching pedagogy, and/or teacher research practices. | 4 |
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| Continuing Professional Development | ||
| EDUC-625 | Portfolio Development | 1 |
| EDUC-628 | Portfolio Presentation | 1 |
Total credits required for CTL |
6 |
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Professional Portfolio
Whether as part of the Master of Education degree or as a post-master’s program, the capstone experience for candidates obtaining the Continuing Teaching License is the development of the Professional Portfolio. The Professional Portfolio will provide candidates for the Continuing Teaching License the opportunity to document the required advanced competencies. It will also serve as the basis for determining whether or not the candidate will be recommended to TSPC for the Continuing Teaching License.
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
Testing Information
Graduate Online Application
More Information
Endorsement Programs
Certificate Programs
Program Handbook – information subject to change
Contact
Contact Person: Diana Watkins, Assistant Director of Graduate & Professional Admissions
Email: teach@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1435
Contact Person: Krisha Hall, Admissions Counselor and Data Manager
Email: krisha@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1436
Contact Person (Forest Grove): Annie Nelson, Advanced Programs Coordinator (Forest Grove)
Email: nelson@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1455
Contact Person (Eugene): Shelley Smolnisky, Associate Dean, Eugene Campus
Email: smolniskys@pacificu.edu
Phone: 541-485-6812