Or. Admin. R. 584-225-0010 - Specializations: General Provisions
(1)
Purpose of Specializations:
A specialization on an Oregon educator license is an optional indication of
specialized expertise or preparation in an area the Commission recognizes as
"added value" on a license. A specialization indicates the educator has
demonstrated exceptional knowledge, skills and related abilities in that area.
A specialization must meet standards or requirements set by the
Commission .
(2) A specialization is
distinguished from an endorsement in that a specialization is not required to
teach or work in the specialized area, whereas an endorsement is required to
work in the subject-matter area.
(3) The specialization will be indicated as
follows on the license: Example: Specialization: Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
(4) An educator may not
be labeled as a specialist or call themselves a specialist in any area
recognized by the Commission as requiring additional and exceptional
preparation without actually holding a specialization on the license.
(5)
Reciprocity: A
specialization may not be held on, or added to, a reciprocal license.
(6) If an applicant requests to hold or add
an out-of-state or out-of-country specialization or equivalent to license,
other than a reciprocal license, the applicant must:
(a) Pass the Commission -adopted test for the
specialization, if the specialization requires a test; or
(b) Receive a recommendation from an Oregon
educator preparation provider with an approved program for the specialization,
if the specialization requires completion of a program. If the specialization
does not have an approved program in Oregon, any approved Oregon educator
preparation provider may provide a recommendation The recommendation must be
provided in the manner and form required by the Commission .
(7) In addition to subsection (6),
the applicant must meet all requirements to hold or add the specialization, as
provided in OAR Chapter 584, Division 225.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120-342.430, 342.455-342.495 & 342.553
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