Or. Admin. R. 584-225-0070 - Early Childhood Education Specialization
(1) Purpose: An Early Childhood Education
specialization indicates that an educator has obtained additional and
specialized preparation to teach in Early Childhood learning environments in
grades pre-kindergarten through grade 3.
(2) A specialization 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 set by the Commission . A
specialization is not required to teach in the specialization area indicated on
the license.
(3) Eligibility
Requirements: To be eligible to add an Early Childhood Education specialization
to a Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy Teaching License, an
applicant must:
(a) Possess an active and
valid non-provisional Oregon teaching license with an Elementary-Multiple
Subjects endorsement;
(b) Complete
a Commission -approved Early Childhood Education specialization program in
accordance with 584-420-0620. At least fifty percent (50%) of the Early
Childhood Education coursework must have been completed within five years prior
to the date of application for the specialization unless the applicant has
previously held the Early Childhood authorization or Early Childhood
endorsement on any license; and
(c) Submit a complete and correct application
to obtain the specialization in the form and manner required by the Commission,
including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050.
Note: Adding the specialization at the time of
(4) An
Early Childhood Education specialization may not be added to a provisional
license.
(5) The specialization
will appear on a license as follows: Specialization: Early Childhood Education
(6) Once the specialization is
indicated on a license, it may only be removed at the educator's
request.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120-342.430, 342.455-342.495 & 342.553
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