Mid-Level Education (ML) (Grades 5-9, Single Subject) 

The PSU-GSE Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) prepares professionals to work directly with children or to work in related roles and services. The courses provide training, experience, and ongoing professional development to support the diverse roles and responsibilities of the Mid Level educator in a single subject area. The program has been designed to reflect the knowledge base in both Mid Level and teacher education and is designed for those wishing to add the Mid Level endorsement to an elementary or K-12 teaching license and for those seeking the endorsement and/or a master's degree.

PROGRAM OPTIONS
This is a focused graduate-level program that may be used for preparation and professional development solely to meet an initial teaching license and/or endorsement requirements or as an integrated component of a master's program in Curriculum and Instruction, Counselor Education, Special Education, or Educational Administration. A major portion of the course work and practicum meets the requirements of the Oregon Mid Level single subject endorsement. There are 21 required credits for the endorsement program, including a practicum. Additionally, 15 credits of course work are regularly scheduled. These include courses in cognitive, affective, and social development, administration, supervision, and issues in Mid Level.

Prerequisites:

• Psy 311 - Human Development
• Subject Competence (cf. the requirements and forms of subject competence information on the homepage of the International Teacher Education Program).

Passing scores on:

• CBEST or PPST
• Praxis Subject Area Test(s) (Appendix C beneath lists tests for specific subject areas and passing scores for Oregon).
• ORELA

Highly recommended:

• Ed 420 - Introduction to Education
• CI 432 - Computer Applications

Program of Study

Appendix A: OAR (Oregon Administrative Rules) related to initial licensure in early childhood education, by Oregon Department of Education - Teacher Standard and Practice Commission:

584-017-0130

Middle Level Authorization (Valid for Teaching in Grades 5-9 in an Elementary, Middle, or Junior High School)

The unit assures that candidates for a Middle Level Authorization demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies in the middle level setting.

(1) Candidates document understanding and apply knowledge of developmental psychology and learning, appropriate to students in middle level education within the cultural and community context of the teacher education institution and cooperating school districts.

(2) Candidates articulate and apply a philosophy of education which is appropriate to the students in middle level education and which ensures that students learn to think critically and integrate subject matter across disciplines.

(3) Candidates document broad knowledge of the subject matter, curriculum and methods needed to enable students to meet state and district standards by passing the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT).

(4) Candidates document in-depth knowledge of one subject matter or specialty endorsement appropriate to middle level teaching assignments by one or more of the following:

(a) Completing a college major in the subject matter or specialty endorsement;

(b) Passing the PRAXIS test in the subject or specialty endorsement; or

(c) Presenting evidence satisfactory to the Commission of specialized education.

(5) Candidates complete student teaching or internship with students in grades 5-9 in an elementary, middle, or junior high school. A practicum may substitute for student teaching if this is an additional authorization on an Initial or Continuing Teaching License.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120, ORS 342.147 & ORS 342.165
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98 , cert. ef. 1-15-99 ; TSPC 6-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-98 ; TSPC 7-1998, f. 9-28-98 , cert. ef. 1-15-99 ; TSPC 7-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-99 ; TSPC 4-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-21-02 ; TSPC 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-02

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Assignments Grades 7-12 in a Mid-High or High School)

The unit assures that candidates for a High School Authorization demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies in a high school setting.

(1) Candidates document understanding and apply knowledge of developmental psychology and learning, appropriate to students in grades 7-12 within the cultural and community context of the teacher education institution and cooperating school districts.

(2) Candidates articulate and apply a philosophy of education which is appropriate to the students in grades 7-12 and which ensures that students learn to think critically and integrate subject matter across disciplines.

(3) Candidates document in-depth knowledge of one subject matter or specialty area, curriculum, and methods needed to enable students to meet state and district standards by passing the PRAXIS in the specific subject area(s).

(4) Candidates complete student teaching or internship with students in grades 7-12. A practicum may substitute for student teaching if this is an additional authorization on an Initial or Continuing Teaching License.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120, ORS 342.147 & ORS 342.165
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98 , cert. ef. 1-15-99 ; TSPC 7-1998, f. 9-28-98 , cert. ef. 1-15-99 ; TSPC 7-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-99

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Selected Subject Matter and Specialty Endorsements

The unit assures that candidates for selected subject matter or special education endorsements demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies for multiple authorizations.

(1) Candidates for endorsements in art, ESOL/bilingual, music, physical education, adaptive physical education, special education and reading shall qualify for two levels of authorization by:

(a) Completing preparation in developmental psychology and methods appropriate for early childhood and elementary education, OR elementary and middle level, OR middle level and high school;

(b) Completing supervised practica and/or student teaching experiences in early childhood and elementary, OR elementary and middle level, OR middle level and high school; and

(c) Documenting knowledge of the endorsement by passing the PRAXIS test in the specialty. The MSAT is not required for these endorsements.

(d) Candidates completing a practica experience at either early childhood or elementary and at either middle or high school level shall qualify for authorization for pre-primary through grade twelve.

(2) Candidates for special education endorsements, in addition to the requirements stated in section (1) of this rule, must complete preparation in the continuum of disabilities (mild, moderate, and severe).

(3) Candidates for endorsements in educational media, hearing impaired, communication disorders, and vision impaired shall qualify for four levels of authorization by:

(a) Completing preparation in psychological foundations and methods appropriate for early childhood and elementary AND middle level and high school;

(b) Completing a supervised work experience and/or student teaching in early childhood and elementary AND middle level and high school; and

(c) Documenting knowledge of the endorsement by passing the PRAXIS test in the specialty. The MSAT is not required for these endorsements.

(4) Candidates for endorsements in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education must qualify for the Early Childhood Authorization only by:

(a) Completing preparation in psychological foundations and methods appropriate for Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention;

(b) Completing a supervised practicum in early intervention and early childhood special education; and

(c) Documenting knowledge of the endorsement by passing PRAXIS Test in Special Education; Preschool/Early Childhood. The Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) is required for Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention I endorsement, but is not required for the Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention II endorsement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120, ORS 342.147 & ORS 342.165
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98 , cert. ef. 1-15-99 ; TSPC 7-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-99 ; TSPC 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-02 ; TSPC 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-03

Appendix B: OAR (Oregon Administrative Rules) related to initial licensure in early childhood education, by Oregon Department of Education - Teacher Standard and Practice Commission:

584-017-0180

Practica and Student Teaching

The unit provides practica and student teaching in public and/or approved private school settings for purposes of instruction, assessment of competency, and integration of field work with academic study.

(1) The unit sets criteria for admission and establishes performance standards for successful completion of practica.

(2) The unit recommends for licensure those candidates who successfully complete program requirements and demonstrate professional competency.

(3) Student teaching is at least 15 weeks in length.

(a) At least nine weeks are full-time in schools, during which the student teacher assumes the full range of responsibilities of a classroom teacher for the purpose of developing and demonstrating the competencies required for initial licensure.

(b) During the remaining six weeks, the six week requirement may be met either through full-time or the equivalent part-time experience.

(c) The assignment of responsibilities may be incremental in keeping with the objectives of the experience.

(4) The unit has policies on supervision of practicum students which state the responsibilities of institutional supervisors and practicum site supervisors or cooperating teachers and administrators, including the frequency of observations and conferences with the students.

(5) The unit's supervisor(s) makes a minimum of six supportive/evaluative visits during the student teaching assignment.

(6) At least twice during student teaching, the institution's supervisor(s) meets with the candidate and the school district supervisor(s) in joint conferences to discuss supervisors' evaluations and the student teacher's work samples.

(7) The unit supervisor(s) and the cooperating teacher(s) jointly determine that the candidate has demonstrated in student teaching the skills and competencies specified for the authorization level.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120, ORS 342.147 & ORS 342.165
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98 , cert. ef. 1-15-99 ; TSPC 7-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-99 ; TSPC 4-2001, f. & cert. ef. 9-21-01 ; TSPC 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-15-02 ; TSPC 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-02

Appendix C:

Oregon

Test Requirements

The first digit of the "Session/Test Code" indicates the session during which the test is offered in the 2004-2005 testing year. There are no session numbers for the CBT tests, which are given by appointment.

You may take each Computerized PPST once per calendar month up to six times in a 12-month period. If you violate this restriction, the scores from your retest will not be reported and your test fees will not be refunded. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.

The computer-based tests are offered by appointment through a national network of Prometric(TM) Testing Centers (many Prometric Testing Centers are located inside Sylvan Learning Centers), selected institutional sites, and ETS Field Service Offices. Visit Computer-Based Testing for the locations near you.

Visit Oregon's Teacher Standards and Practices Commission .