All Oregon licensing is completed through Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). As such, students completing a teacher education or school counselor program through Oregon State University will need to submit an application to TSPC at the completion of their program to receive their respective license.
OSU licensure fees may apply based on your program.
Meet all licensure requirements.
Complete Licensure Request Form.
Submit TSPC License Application and submit all required materials.
Meet all licensure requirements.
Complete Licensure Request Form.
Pay $100 Licensure Recommendation Fee through OSU Marketplace.
Submit TSPC License Application and submit all required materials.
To be recommended for licensure, you must meet state licensure requirements. If you have questions about whether or not you meet these requirements, contact Karyn Costello at [email protected] before paying any fees.
Obtain and complete the program verification form from the state for which you are applying for licensure.
Submit form to Karyn Costello at [email protected]
Complete Licensure Request Form.
Pay Licensure Recommendation Fee* through OSU Marketplace.
*The OSU Licensure Recommendation fee is $100 for a First Time Licensure Recommendation and the Out of State Institutional Verification fee $25 (if this is an additional licensure recommendation).
NOTE: Undergraduate teacher preparation programs do not pay a $100 licensure recommendation fee unless requesting an additional/out of state recommendation ($25).
To be recommended for licensure, you must meet the current state licensure requirements. If you have questions about whether or not you meet these requirements, contact Karyn Costello at [email protected] before paying any fees.
Email Licensure Coordinator to request recommendation: Karyn Costello at [email protected]
Pay $100 Licensure Recommendation Fee through OSU Marketplace.
Submit TSPC License Application and submit all required materials
OSU offers an ESOL endorsement program and Dual Language specialization (online or on campus). For questions about adding the ESOL endorsement or Dual Language specialization to your teaching license, please contact Tiffany Palaniuk ([email protected]).
For subject area endorsements, you may work directly with your district and TSPC. Reference TSPC's website for more information.
TSPC eLicensing fee - $192 ($182 application fee + $15 portal processing fee)
TSPC Fingerprints - $73.50 ($61 application fee + $12.50 Fieldprint fee)
Subject Area Exam - $120 or above (varies by subject)
Watermark (Taskstream) - $46
OSU Licensure fee - $100 (varies depending on degree & program completion date)
edTPA - $300
Additional licensure recommendation fee - $25
School Counselor program:
TSPC Fingerprints - $73.50 ($61 application fee + $12.50 Fieldprint fee)
OSU Licensure fee - $100
Additional licensure recommendation fee - $25
Add-on Endorsement program for inservice teachers:
OSU Licensure fee - $100
TSPC eLicensing fee - $192 ($182 application fee + $15 portal processing fee)
Watermark (Taskstream) - $46
Subject Area exam - $120 or above (varies by subject)