Become a Teacher
in Oregon
Certification Roadmap
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Prerequisite Coursework
Teacher Preparation
Certification Reciprocity
Teacher Salary
Required Tests
Teacher Certification Information & Links
Oregon Highlights
To become a certified teacher in Oregon, you will need to fulfill all prerequisite coursework, teacher preparation, and testing requirements.
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Prerequisite Coursework
All states require that certified teachers at a minimum have a Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, some states have undergraduate credit hour requirements for licensure in specialty areas. Oregon does not have any general undergraduate credit hour requirements, though coursework can be used to demonstrate competency in a subject when applying for a Basic Teaching License.
Many teachers in Oregon are prepared at the Masters level to teach. Learn about earning your masters in teaching in Oregon.
Teacher Preparation
The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission requires prospective teachers to complete a state-approved teacher preparation program.
Alternative Certification
Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose bachelor’s degree was not in education, and who have not yet earned a traditional teaching license, can still receive an alternative teaching certificate by satisfying certain requirements. Find out more about alternative licensure in Oregon.
Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship.
Certification Reciprocity
Oregon will accept some teaching credentials from the following states. Contact the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to inquire about your specific situation. Please see our interstate reciprocity disclaimer for more information.
| Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California |
| Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |
| Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois |
| Indiana | Kansas | Louisiana | Maine |
| Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Mississippi |
| Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada |
| New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York |
| North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma |
| Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota |
| Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont |
| Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |
| Wyoming |
Teacher Salary
- Incentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Oregon provides loan forgiveness support for teachers teaching in high needs schools
- Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Oregon has no induction policies in place
- Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Oregon makes $51,820
- Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Oregon makes $52,180
- Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Oregon makes 140% of the salary of the average worker in Oregon
- Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Oregon receives 15 weeks of vacation per year
