1. (1) "Academic Year." A period of time, normally beginning in August or September, in which a student would normally be expected to complete at least half-time instruction or the equivalent.
2. (2) “Approved educator preparation provider” means an entity that meets the standards of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for preparation of licensed teacher candidates for preprimary programs through grade 12.
3. (3) “Approved educator preparation program” means a licensure program that prepares students to become educators in any grade from preprimary through grade 12, is offered by an approved educator preparation provider and meets the standards of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
4. (4) “Commission” means the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
5. (5) “Diverse” has the meaning given that term in ORS 342.433.
6. (6) “Eligible institution” is any institution that has an approved educator preparation program as defined in ORS 342.120.
7. (7) “Good standing” means the qualified student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by the eligible institution.
8. (8) "Half-Time Enrollment" Is registration and payment of required fees as a half-time student, at an eligible institution or combination of eligible institutions, based on standard enrollment ranges at the institution in accordance with the program of study in which the student is enrolled.
9. (9) “Full-Time Enrollment” is registration and payment of required fees as a full-time student, at an eligible institution or combination of eligible institutions, based on standard enrollment ranges at the institution in accordance with the program of study in which the student is enrolled.
10. (10) "Resident." For purposes of the Oregon Teachers Scholars Program, residency is established by virtue of the student (in the case of independent students) or the student's parent (in the case of dependent students) having been in continuous residency in this state for the 12 months preceding enrollment in an eligible program in an eligible institution in Oregon.
11. (11) “Teacher candidate” means an individual who is pursuing their preliminary licensure for teaching, school counseling, school social work or school psychology in a program registered or certified by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. “Teacher candidate” does not mean an individual who is preparing to be an administrator.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 348.295

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 348.295

History

OSAC 3-2025, amend filed 12/12/2025, effective 12/12/2025
OSAC 1-2025, temporary amend filed 07/22/2025, effective 07/22/2025 through 01/17/2026
OSAC 4-2023, amend filed 12/14/2023, effective 12/14/2023
OSAC 2-2023, temporary amend filed 08/11/2023, effective 08/11/2023 through 02/06/2024
OSAC 4-2019, adopt filed 05/07/2019, effective 05/07/2019