CTE Teacher Licensure

Overview

To teach in an Oregon state approved CTE program, the instructor must have an appropriate CTE license and/or endorsement that is specific to the program career area. The Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) governing CTE teacher licensure were revised and adopted by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) in 2010. Chapter 584 of the OARs includes those rules specific to TSPC. Division 42 is the section of OARs under TSPC regulation that outlines CTE Licenses and Endorsements.

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General Resources

• Guide to CTE Licensure (updated 10/30/2020)
• Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

CTE Teacher Preparation Coursework Providers

• Chemeketa Community College - High School CTE Teacher Certificate
  
• Clackamas Community College - CTE Licensure Prep
  
• Eastern Oregon University - CTE Teacher Preparation
• Lane Community College - CTE Teacher Licensure Prep Courses
• Portland Community College - Pathways to CTE Licensure
  

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CTE Licensure Types

• Restricted CTE License Application
  
• CTE Endorsement Application for Currently Licensed Teachers
  
• Preliminary CTE License Application
  
• Professional CTE (all applications submitted directly to TSPC)
  
• Reciprocal CTE License Application for Out-of-State Applicants
  

  If you hold a CTE license in another state and are seeking to obtain your CTE license in Oregon, please complete this form and email Margaret Mahoney to obtain instructions for submitting it via secure file transfer. Once your application is received, you will apply for your license through TSPC.
  

PLEASE NOTE: CTE application is a two-part process. The above CTE application is forwarded to TSPC, to be combined with the TSPC application.

For further information, please email CTE Teacher Licensure Education Specialist Margaret Mahoney.

For all other teacher licensing, please contact the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.