Tests

Tests required for admission

Oregon’s licensure agency (TSPC) has approved the following three options for verification of basic skills. Students must pass one of these tests and submit their passing scores with their application:

1. NES EAS (Reading, Writing, and Math)
2. CBEST (Reading, Writing, and Math)
3. Praxis I: PPST (Reading, Writing, and Math)
4. WEST-B (Reading, Writing, and Math)

Tests required prior to licensure

Special Education Content Knowledge test (Required)

This is a National Evaluation Series (NES) test offered through Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA).

The test for Special Education may be taken during or at the completion of the program, but must be taken prior to recommendation for licensure. Content will be taught during the program.

Protecting Student and Civil Rights in the Educational Environment test (Required)

This is a National Evaluation Series (NES) test offered through Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA).

Oregon’s licensure agency, Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), has recently approved this new civil rights test for all licensed teachers. Content related to this test will be taught during the program. This test must be taken prior to recommendation for licensure, but not admission.

Multiple Subjects Content Knowledge test (Recommended)

This is a National Evaluation Series (NES) test offered through Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA).

The Special Education endorsement does not require this test for licensure, but this test will be required for Highly Qualified Status in Special Education if teaching content in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8.

It is the teacher candidate’s responsibility to register for these tests and provide photocopies of test scores to the Special Education Department.