Or. Admin. Code § 584-420-0490 - World Language: Program Standards

(1) Candidates who are prepared for the World Language endorsement will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, professional dispositions and cultural competencies necessary to promote the academic, career, personal and social development of students in World Language learning environments.

(2) The Commission may provide approval to an educator preparation program that prepares candidates for a World Language endorsement only if it includes:

(a) Content that will enable candidates to meet the standards set forth in this rule and the TSPC Program Review and Standards Handbook;

(b) A requirement for candidates to complete the Commission-approved subject-matter test for World Languages or meet the requirements of at least one Multiple Measures content knowledge assessment option for this endorsement area;

(c) A requirement for candidates for a Russian or Japanese endorsement to receive a passing score on the Commission-approved language proficiency exam as provided in the TSPC Program Review and Standards Handbook;

(d) A requirement for candidates to complete a teacher performance assessment as provided in OAR 584-017-1100; and

(e) Field experiences that include supervised teaching or internships in World Language classroom through one of the followings;

(A) Field experiences prior to student teaching that include experiences in world language classrooms;

(B) Field experiences, including student teaching, that are supervised by a qualified world language educator who is knowledgeable about current instructional approaches and issues in the field of world language education; and

(C) Opportunities for candidates to participate in a structured study abroad program or intensive immersion experience in a target language community.

(f) Integration of principles of cultural competency and equitable practice in each competency standard through the entire World Language endorsement program.

(3) Standard 1. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to technology-enhanced instruction and the use of technology in their own teaching.

(4) Standard 2. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to language, linguistics and comparison.

(5) Standard 3. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to cultures, literatures, and cross-disciplinary concepts.

(6) Standard 4. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to language acquisition theories and instructional practices.

(7) Standard 5. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to integration of standards into curriculum and instruction.

(8) Standard 6. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to assessment of languages and cultures.

(9) Standard 7. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills related to professionalism, cultural competency, and community advocacy.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 584-420-0490

TSPC 13-2015(Temp), f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16; TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2/10/2016; TSPC 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 2/1/2017; TSPC 14-2022, amend filed 10/20/2022, effective 11/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.165

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.147