1. (1) Purpose: A Physical Education endorsement indicates that an educator is qualified to teach prekindergarten to grade 12 Physical Education assignments as provided by TSPC Licensure Guide for Physical Education.
2. (2) An educator is not authorized to teach in the endorsed area unless and until the endorsement is officially added to the license, except as provided in OAR 584-210-0170, Atypical Assignments and OAR 584-210-0160, License on Conditional Assignment.

3. (3) Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to add a Physical Education endorsement to an existing Preliminary, Professional, Teacher Leader or Legacy teaching License, an applicant must:

   1. (a) Be admitted to and complete a Commission-approved Physical Education preparation program that meets the standards as provided in OAR 584-420-0425 Physical Education Endorsement: Program Standards; and

   2. (b) Submit a complete and correct application to obtain the endorsement in the form and manner required by the Commission, including payment of all required fees as provided in OAR 584-200-0050.

      Note: Adding the endorsement at the time of renewal will not require an additional cost to add the licensure renewal process.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 342

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553

History

TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16
TSPC 12-2015, f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16