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Teaching License Renewal

Renew Your Oregon Teaching License Through Accredited College Course Work

The ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox University Graduate School of Education offers graduate-level coursework approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) for teachers who are seeking to renew their Oregon teaching license. Coursework is offered in online, hybrid, and face-to-face classroom settings.

Coursework for current school personnel is offered through the university’s College of Education, which is dedicated to preparing education professionals for service and leadership in both PreK-12 private and public schools and in higher education by developing professional competence and character within a framework of Christian faith and values.

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Oregon Preliminary Teaching License Renewal

An Oregon Preliminary Teaching License can be renewed with three semester credits of coursework in graduate education that is (1) relevant to your license or directly relevant to public school employment, (2) completed through a regionally accredited institution and (3) verified on an official school transcript.

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Oregon Professional Teaching License Renewal

An Oregon Professional Teaching License can be renewed with completed Professional Development Units (PDUs). At ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox, students may earn PDUs through college coursework. One semester of college credit equals 30 PDUs. Completion of six semester credits of graduate-level coursework in education is necessary to qualify for an Oregon Professional Teaching License.

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Tips for Maintaining Your License

Review Options and Timelines

All licensed Oregon teachers should check the  carefully to understand all possible options and timelines for maintaining their Oregon teaching license.

Renew Your License and Earn a Degree Together

Graduate credit earned as part of any of these programs will also count toward renewing your teaching license:

Financial Aid Eligibility

Enrolling in a degree program, such as an MEd or EdD, can increase your salary and will also make you eligible for financial aid. Students not pursuing a degree are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Earn an Endorsement

Make yourself even more attractive to school districts by adding an ESOL, Reading, or Special Education endorsement.

Don't have a teaching license?

We offer bachelors and masters programs that can help you become a teacher.

Accreditation

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox University received full accreditation status on June 11, 2021, by the Accreditation Commission of the  Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) . The College of Education is accredited for the next seven years under AAQEP standards, after a fruitful and virtual Quality Assurance Review in April 2021.

AAQEP - Accreditation for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation

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Kipp Wilfong

Kipp Wilfong

Admissions Counselor, Graduate Education Programs