Adding Endorsements
Teaching License Endorsements
Teaching license endorsements allow educators to expand their qualifications and teach in additional subject areas. Adding endorsements can enhance your career opportunities and demonstrate your commitment to professional growth.
Adding Teaching Endorsements
Teaching licenses can include multiple endorsements, which educators may add at any point during the life of the license's validity period.
To add an endorsement, you will need:
- An application and fee, submitted through the eLicensing system;
- Supporting documentation
For detailed requirements, download the following PDFs:
Teachers Adding endorsements 3.2024
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Testing Information
TSPC does not administer any test directly; instead, we work with three testing companies to provide Oregon educator tests.
- The Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) exams are offered by National Evaluation Services (NES), Inc. You may obtain information concerning how to take and study for the ORELA exams by going to the ORELA website.
- The Praxis exams are offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). You may obtain information concerning how to take and study for the Praxis exams by going to the Praxis website.
- The Bilingual and Dual Language Specializations require completion of a language proficiency exam. For options available to meet this requirement, download the Test Guide PDF below.
The following Test Guide provides a comprehensive list of required tests and appropriate testing company:
Test Guide -Rev. 3. 2025
Adding Specializations
A
specialization is different from an endorsement area. It indicates a
specialized expertise or preparation in a particular area the Commission
recognizes as “added value” on a license. It is not required by TSPC to teach
or work in the specialized area, whereas an endorsement is required to work in
the subject-matter area. See below for specific steps to add specializations to
your license.
More information on Adding Specializations