Please review all Oregon TSPC required licensure testing requirements and their deadlines. Oregon accepts NES test scores from other states, see http://www.nestest.com for your subject area admission test and a listing of NES approved states. Noteworthy:
* 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.
* NES has released an Online Proctoring (test securely from home) option for select tests (link). With just a simple check-in process—involving ID verification, face-matching technology, and a live greeter—you can test without having to travel to a test center.
- NES Practice Tests available at Study.com
- NES Prep diagnostic study guides at MyNESlab
- ORELA Mometrix Test Preparation guide are 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.
*Applicant official score reports need to be upload to your UOTeach application or emailed to uoteach@uoregon.edu
Protecting Student and Civil Rights in Education Exam is suspended for candidates that will be completing their program of study by Spring.
Mid-High Required In-program Tests | Cost | Minimum Score | Study Resources | Registration LInk | Timeline |
Protecting Student and Civil Rights in the Educational Environment* | $95 | 220 | Some study guides available online (e.g. 2019 UOTeach EM Quizlet Cards, certification guide, sample items, quizlet flash cards) |
re-take wait period / 60 days |
COE is developing an alternative to this assessment. |
ESOL Test (507) | $95 | 220 | EDST 638 ESOL Pedagogy for Secondary | ESOL – ORELA re-take wait period / 30 days |
Winter break |
edTPA | $300 / class fee | Navigating edtpa | EDST 607 Seminar / Tk20 | Winter/Spring term | |
Added Subject Area Endorsement Tests (link) | $95 | 220 | NES Practice Tests available at Study.com | See link below | Anytime prior to submitting request to add endorsement to licensure. |
Optional Added Subject Area Endorsement Tests
ORELA Test Options | Registration | Test # | Cut Score | Cost |
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SCI - Biology | Biology | 305 | 220 | $95 |
SCI - Chemistry | Chemistry | 306 | 220 | $95 |
SCI - Physics | Physics | 308 | 220 | $95 |
SCI - General Sciences | General Sciences Test prep suggestions include: the Crash Course History video series created by YA adult John Greene) https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/featured and the Zinn Education Project: https://www.zinnedproject.org/ "This day in history" | 311 | 220 | $95 |
Language Arts | ELA | 301 | 220 | $95 |
Math Advanced | Adv Math | 304 | 220 | $95 |
Math Foundational | MS Math | 203 | 220 | $95 |
Social Sciences | Social Science | 303 | 220 | $95 |
WL - Spanish | Spanish | 401 | 220 | $95 |
WL - German | German | 403 | 220 | $95 |
WL - French | French | 402 | 220 | $95 |
WL - Mandarin | Chinese | 404 | 220 | $95 |
WL - Japanese | Major in Japanese or native speaker AND documentation of expert language skills. | no test | ||
MS - ELA | MS ELA | Middle Grade | 220 | $95 |
MS - Social Sciences | MS SOC | Middle Grade | 220 | $95 |
MS-General Science | MS Science | Middle Grade | 220 | $95 |
Bilingual Specialization Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) | Est $100 | OPI – Language Testing International OAR 584-225-0050 requires a Advanced Mid or Higher proficiency level in the target language for specialization to be added to license. |
Deadlines & Delays Exit tests need to be complete by the end of May. Any delay in passing these test will lead you to a series of decisions to make. If delayed too long, there may be a delay in licensing. Which could have an effect on the start of a fall teaching position, particularly for out-of-state positions. Basically, if you plan to stay in Oregon, you can push things out further, but we still suggest taking your last test no later than mid-July.”
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