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Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Teacher Licensure

AAS/Work Experience Waiver Request Process

(Prerequisites for a CTE I Teaching License)

A CTE Regional Coordinator contacts the appropriate career area specialist at ODE to explore the viability of a waiver request for the specific applicant

The Instructor Appraisal Committee (IAC) decides to officially request the waiver

The Waiver Request Form, including a detailed rationale, is completed by the CTE Regional Coordinator in response to the IAC recommendation

The Waiver Request Form is signed by the CTE Regional Coordinator, and School District Representative

The signed Waiver Request is sent to ODE with the completed and signed CTE I Application form through one of the three methods listed below to ODE in care CTE Teacher Licensure:

• Hard copy through USPS (ODE, CTE Teacher Licensure/SPST, 255 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR 97310)

• Scanned and emailed (CTE.teacherlicensure@state.or.us)

• Faxed (Attn: CTE Teacher Licensure -- 503-378-5156)

ODE takes action on the request:

• If the application is approved, ODE signs the Waiver Form and Faxes it to TSPC with the other appropriate pages of the CTE I application

• If the application is denied – ODE contacts the RC for additional information, documentation or referral back to the IAC

TSPC takes action on the entire CTE I application and informs the applicant and CTE Regional Coordinator of the result

Applicable OARs for Work Experience Requirements & Waivers

584-042-0060 Waivers

(1) The Instructor Appraisal Committee (IAC) may recommend waiver of the work experience or the associate degree requirements for the CTE I Teaching License to the ODE. The waiver recommendation must include the basis for the recommendation including:

(a) The applicant’s applicable academic preparation justifying waiver of the associate’s degree requirements for the CTE I Teaching License;

(b) The applicant’s work experience or training justifying waiver of the work experience requirement for the CTE I Teaching License;

(c) The IAC’s recommendations related to the CTE Professional Development Plan; and

(d) A signed copy of the CTE Professional Development plan. (See OAR 584-042-0051 CTE Professional Development Plan.)

(2) An approved waiver must be signed and dated within ninety (90) days from the date of application to ODE and must be submitted to the TSPC as part of the application for the CTE I Teaching License.

(3) The IAC recommendation for waiver is advisory only and may be denied by the ODE.

(4) The math and language arts requirements defined in OAR 584-042-0051 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Professional Development Plan, may not be waived

584-042-0070 Career and Technical Education Work Experience

(1) Previous and Documented Work Experience: Previous and documented work experience is at least 1800 hours of verifiable employment, internship, or volunteer experience in a career field specifically related to the applicant’s endorsement area.

(a) Previous and documented work experience must be completed and verifiable within the five year period immediately preceding the application for CTE licensure or endorsement.

(b) Previous and documented work experience may be verified to the ODE when the applicant holds a non-provisional teaching license.

(2) Planned and Coordinated Work Experience: Planned and coordinated work experience is at least 600 hours of employment, internship, or volunteer experience designed to increase specific business and industry knowledge and skills specifically related to the applicant’s endorsement area. The planned and coordinated work experience may be prescribed by the Instructor Appraisal Committee and must be indicated in the educator’s approved professional development plan as defined in OAR 584-042-0051.

(3) One hour of Planned and Coordinated Work Experience equals three hours of Previous and Documented Work Experience.

(4) Related industry certification or licensure may be considered proof of valid work experience. (See 584-042-0051 CTE Professional Development Plan for work experience requirements.)

(5) The ODE may certify work experience pursuant to this rule in lieu of the IAC process and upon request from an applicant for the CTE I Teaching License.

(6) An approved Oregon teacher licensure program may certify work experience pursuant to this rule for candidates seeking an Initial I Teaching License in CTE endorsement areas listed in OAR 584-042-0044.

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