Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project

Teacher Preparation

TSPC-approved teacher preparation programs
Oregon University System - Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs
Distance Education Oregon Network for Education
Grow Your Own Programs

Teacher Certification

Teacher Certification
- Beginning teachers
- Teachers from out of state
- Regular Education teachers going into Special Education
- Substitute teaching
- Download forms
Alternative Programs - licensure programs approved by TSPC which are delivered in a non-traditional format ( electronic delivery, off-campus instruction and a combination of alternative methods along with traditional methods.
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission: Special Education and Highly Qualified Teacher Policies
EI/ECSE Authorization Process

Professional Development Opportunities

Resources

Search our on-line Resource Index
Topical Links - Numerous links to assessment, curriculum, behavior management, diversity, disability, team building and more.
ODE's Office of Special Education Programs. Information on Regional programs, Talented and Gifted, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education and more!
Education Week - Online Newspaper covering education related topics.
Special Education News - In-depth, timely news related to educating students with disabilities.

Support for Educators

CEC Teacher Support page. This resource contains links to managing stress, time management, collaboration, and strategies for success.
Using Observation and Feedback to improve teaching skills.
Developing a Mentoring Program
Dealing with Stress
Strategies for being successful in the classroom
Using Self Reflection
Connect with other teachers Professional Organizations
Share your questions and your expertise with other special educators Discussion Group and Listserv Lists

Finding a Job in Oregon

Other on-line job sites
School District and ESD Job Sites
Educational Service Districts - Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN)
Oregon's School Districts - Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN)


Teacher Preparation TSPC-approved teacher preparation programs Oregon University System - Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs Distance Education Oregon Network for Education Grow Your Own Programs Teacher Certification Teacher Certification Beginning teachers Teachers from out of state Regular Education teachers going into Special Education Substitute teaching Download forms Alternative Programs - licensure programs approved by TSPC which are delivered in a non-traditional format ( electronic delivery, off-campus instruction and a combination of alternative methods along with traditional methods. Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission: Special Education and Highly Qualified Teacher Policies EI/ECSE Authorization Process Professional Development Opportunities Council for Exceptional Children - Professional Development Training and Events. Oregon Education Association - Calendar of Events.		Resources Search our on-line Resource Index Topical Links - Numerous links to assessment, curriculum, behavior management, diversity, disability, team building and more. ODE's Office of Special Education Programs. Information on Regional programs, Talented and Gifted, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education and more! Education Week - Online Newspaper covering education related topics. Special Education News - In-depth, timely news related to educating students with disabilities.		Support for Educators CEC Teacher Support page. This resource contains links to managing stress, time management, collaboration, and strategies for success. Using Observation and Feedback to improve teaching skills. Developing a Mentoring Program Dealing with Stress Strategies for being successful in the classroom Using Self Reflection Connect with other teachers Professional Organizations Share your questions and your expertise with other special educators Discussion Group and Listserv Lists Finding a Job in Oregon Other on-line job sites School District and ESD Job Sites Educational Service Districts - Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN) Oregon's School Districts - Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN)