Please review all licensure testing requirements and their deadlines. Note:
- Students on Financial Aid are eligible to submit an NES Fee Waiver form to NES prior to registering for the test. NES will provide you with a registration authorization code. Fee waiver approval is limited to one voucher every 12 months.
- The Oregon Education Association offers online ORELA study workshops.
- NES Practice Tests available at Study.com
- NES Prep diagnostic study guides at MyNESlab
- ORELA study guides available for check out from UO Knight Library reference desk.
- When registering for tests, be sure to request score results be sent to the University of Oregon, College of Education.
- Applicants official score report – upload to application or email pdf to uoteach@uoregon.edu
- UOTeach students official score report – you are also responsible for uploading results to UOTeach Program Canvas site.
| ORELA Test Options | Timeline | Notes | Cut Score | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting Student & Civil Rights in Ed Environment #008 | Waived for 2021 spring completers | (re-take wait period / 60 days) | 240 | $95 |
| Elementary Ed Subtests I #102 | Admissions - Summer 1 | Language Arts, Social Studies | 220 | $50 |
| Elementary Ed Subtests II #103 | Admissions - Summer 1 | Mathematics, Science, Unified Arts | 220 | $50 |
| English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL #507) | post EDST 646 ESOL Pedagogy for Elementary | 220 | $95 | |
| Bilingual Specialization Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) | Adv Mid or Higher proficiency level in the target language OAR 584-225-0050 | $100 | ||
| edTPA | EDST 607 Seminar / Tk20 | 42 | ($300 course fee) |
Civil Rights Exam is suspended for candidates that will be completing their program of study by Spring 2021
There are some study guides available online (e.g. 2019 UOTeach EM Quizlet Cards, teacher certification guide, sample items, quizlet flash cards)
Deadlines & Delays
In program Elementary tests need to be complete early in the program. We suggest you take the test prior to the start of Fall term. If you delay into winter or spring term, you will run into some serious time constraints and could end up delaying your licensure application.
NES Test Fee Waiver (limited usage/one every year)
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