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DIVISION 90

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

584-090-0001

Purpose and Standards for Professional Development Plan

These rules establish the framework for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for all educators that hold Basic, Standard, Initial II or Continuing licenses. Each CPD plan shall have as a primary purpose improved student learning by improving professional skills of educators. Each plan shall be designed to assist the educator to:

(1) Achieve district, state and national standards;

(2) Keep current with the development and use of best practices; and

(3) Develop ways to enhance learning for a diverse student body.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.143, 342.153, 342.165 & 342.223 - 342.232
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98, cert. ef. 1-15-99; TSPC 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-5-09

584-090-0005

Continuing Professional Development Requirements

(1) Applicants for renewal of Basic, Standard, Initial II and Continuing Licenses must meet the requirements set forth in these rules. Applicants for the reinstatement of licensure must meet all renewal requirements as well as any requirements in OAR 584, Division 50 that apply to the applicant.

(2) Applicants for renewal of Basic Licenses must complete 75 Professional Development Units (PDUs) to renew their licenses. Applicants for Standard or Continuing Licenses must complete 125 Professional Development Units to renew their licenses. PDUs must be part of a CPD Plan completed during the life of the current license.

(3) The Continuing Professional Development requirements will be phased in as follows:

(a) Educators renewing Basic, Standard or Continuing Licenses after January 14, 2002, must complete 25 Professional Development Units;

(b) Educators renewing Basic, Standard or Continuing Licenses in 2003 must complete 50 Professional Development Units;

(d) Educators renewing Basic Licenses in 2005 must complete 75 Professional Development Units. Educators renewing Standard or Continuing Licenses in 2005 must complete 100 Professional Development Units;

(e) Educators renewing Basic, Standard or Continuing Licenses in 2006 must meet the full requirement of Professional Development Units as stated in subsection (2) of this rule.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.143, 342.153, 342.165 & 342.223 - 342.232
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98, cert. ef. 1-15-99; TSPC 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-5-09

584-090-0010

Domains of Professional Competency

For purposes of renewal of licensure educators shall choose activities and experiences that are based on at least one of the following domains of professional growth:

(1) Content of the subject matter or specialty area directly related to the educator's current assignment(s) or to responsibilities the educator reasonably expects to be assigned.

(2) Strategies for assessment of pupil performance in achieving school and district objectives and State content standards and interpretation and application of the results.

(3) Methods for effective teaching, classroom management, counseling, supervision, leadership, and curriculum development.

(4) Understanding of diversity in abilities, social and/or cultural background and use of such knowledge to promote achievement of high standards for all students.

(5) Knowledge of State and national education priorities and the application of that knowledge to one's school and district programs.

(6) Competence in the uses of technology in schools and the application of that knowledge to one's assignment.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - ORS 342.143, ORS 342.153, ORS 342.165 & ORS 342.223 - ORS 342.232
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98, cert. ef. 1-15-99

584-090-0020

Requirements for District and Individual Continuing Professional Development Plans

(1) At the beginning of a licensure cycle when a Basic, Standard or Continuing License is issued or renewed, an educator shall select a CPD option from OAR 584-090-0030 or 584-090-0040;

(2) Each plan shall:

(a) Identify at least one domain of professional competency to be addressed as stated in OAR 584-090-0010;

(b) List the goals/objectives to be achieved through the CPD plan;

(d) State how the CPD plan will assist the educator to improve professionally;

(e) Describe the resources that will be used to complete the plan; and

(f) Provide for verification of review of the plan by a supervisor or CPD advisor.

(3) A completed five-year plan consists of a minimum of 125 professional development units. A completed three-year plan consists of a minimum of 75 professional development units.

(4) The plan is portable if the educator moves to a different district and is amendable to reflect changes in the educator's goals, assignments or employment; and

(5) The plan is comprehensive and is sufficient to master new strategies and content.

(6) Each educator shall provide documentation to the supervisor or CPD advisor that the plan has been completed and the educator has analyzed the results and applied the acquired knowledge and skills to improve student learning. The educator or the supervisor or the advisor may verify to the district superintendent or designee that the educator has successfully completed the individual Professional Development Plan.

(7) If appropriate to the current CPD Plan, up to 25 excess PDUs may be counted toward completion of the current plan.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - ORS 342.143, ORS 342.153, ORS 342.165 & ORS 342.223 - ORS 342.232
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98, cert. ef. 1-15-99; TSPC 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-02

584-090-0030

Additional Requirements for District Continuing Professional Development Plans

(1) Educators in districts that have qualified district CPD programs that meet the purpose and standards set forth in OAR 584-090-0001 and 584-090-0020.

(2) To be qualified, a district CPD program must be in writing and be reviewed and approved by the district school board.

(3) All educators who have verification from the district superintendent or designee of meeting the district requirement for CPD will be judged to have met CPD requirements for renewal of licensure.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - ORS 342.143, ORS 342.153, ORS 342.165 & ORS 342.223 - ORS 342.232
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98, cert. ef. 1-15-99

584-090-0040

Additional Requirements for Individual Continuing Professional Development Plans

(1) At the beginning of each licensure cycle, an educator will meet with his/her supervisor or CPD advisor to review the CPD proposal for the ensuing three or five years.

(2) Modifications to the plan may be made at any time, after meeting with the supervisor or CPD advisor for review, to reflect changes in assignment or professional goals.

(3) The educator who has met the minimum requirement of 75 PDUs for a three year license, or 125 PDUs for a five year license may, at that time, complete his/her plan and obtain the review and verification from his/her supervisor or CPD advisor.

(4) The supervisor or CPD advisor will verify completion of the plan and verify that the educator has successfully completed all CPD requirements to the district superintendent or designee at renewal of licensure.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - ORS 342.143, ORS 342.153, ORS 342.165 & ORS 342.223 - ORS 342.232
Hist.: TSPC 2-1998, f. 2-4-98, cert. ef. 1-15-99; TSPC 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-17-00; TSPC 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-02

584-090-0060

Appeals to the Commission

(1) After exhausting available in-district appeals procedures, educators who choose to complete the individual CPD plan may appeal to the Commission their CPD plan is not verified by the supervisor or CPD advisor, or if there are exceptional circumstances which justify extension of time for completion of their CPD plan.

(2) After exhausting available in-district appeals procedures, educators who choose to complete a District CPD plan may appeal to the Commission if successful completion of their plans is not verified by the supervisor or CPD advisor, or if there are exceptional circumstances which justify extension of the time for completion of their CPD plan.

(3) To appeal, an educator shall submit written notice to the Commission of appeal together with evidence of activities completed to fulfill the CPD plan.

(4) Upon receipt of an appeal, the following shall occur:

(a) The Executive Director will contact the supervisor or CPD advisor for a statement on the dispute.

(b) The Chair of the Commission will appoint a Committee to review the appeal and evidence submitted by the educator.

(c) The committee will make recommendations to the Executive Director of the Commission on its finding after reviewing the documentation of CPD.

(d) The Executive Director shall make a final decision on the appeal within 120 days of receipt of the appeal and report that decision to the Commission.

584-090-0100

Professional Development Generally

(1) Professional development is required for renewal of most active licenses, registrations and certificates for public school or charter school teachers, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, school nurses.

(2) Educators seeking to reinstate a renewable license must demonstrate completion of all professional development requirements obtained after the date on which their last active license was issued by the Commission provided continuing professional development (CPD) is required for renewal.

(3) New out-of-state educators may submit professional development obtained prior to licensure in Oregon as a basis for licensure renewal so long as:

(a) The professional development was obtained within the five (5) years immediately preceding the date the first Oregon educator license, registration or certification was issued;

(b) The professional development is consistent with the requirements of this Division; and

(c) The professional development was obtained within the five years immediately preceding the expiration date on the license for which they are seeking renewal.

(4) Professional development is required for renewal of the following licenses, registrations or certificates for teaching, administration, personnel service, and school nursing:

(a) American Indian Language Teaching;

(b) Basic;

(d) Career and Technical Education II Teaching (See also, OAR 584-042-0051);

(e) Charter School registrations;

(f) Continuing;

(g) Five-Year Career and Technical Education Teaching;

(h) Five Year Teaching (pre-1965);

(g) Initial II;

(h) Limited;

(j) Substitute;

(k) Restricted Substitute;

(l) Distinguished Administrator;

(m) Exceptional Administrator;

(n) Five Year Administrator (pre-1965);

(o) Five Year Personnel Service (pre-1965); and

(p) Professional School Nurse.

(5) Educators who hold dual licensure with other state professional licensing boards may fulfill their CPD requirements by completing PDU’s provided by those professional licensure areas.

(6) It is the sole responsibility of the licensed educator to ensure accurate completion of continuing professional development upon renewal. Failure to complete continuing professional development does not constitute an “emergency” for the purposes of receiving an Emergency License when CPD requirements have not been met.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120-342.430; 342.455-342.495; 342.553
Hist.: TSPC 6-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-12

584-090-0105

Professional Development Objectives

High quality professional development increases the effectiveness of all educators and has characteristics that lead to:

(1) Effective teaching practices;

(2) Supportive leadership; and

(3) Improved student results.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430; 342.455-342.495; 342.553
Hist.: TSPC 6-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-12

584-090-0110

Standards for Professional Learning

These professional development standards are aligned with the national standards developed and adopted by Learning Forward in 2011.

(1) Learning Communities: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students occurs within learning communities committed to continuous improvement, collective responsibility, and goal alignment.

(2) Leadership: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students requires skillful leaders who: develop capacity, advocate and create support systems for professional learning.

(3) Resources: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students requires prioritizing, monitoring, and coordinating resources for educator learning.

(4) Data: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students uses a variety of sources and types of student, educator, and system data to plan, assess, and evaluate professional learning.

(5) Learning Designs: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students integrates theories, research, and models of human learning to achieve its intended outcomes.

(6) Implementation: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students applies research on change and sustains support for implementation of professional learning for long term change.

(7) Outcomes: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students aligns its outcomes with educator performance and student curriculum standards.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120-342.430; 342.455-342.495; 342.553
Hist.: TSPC 6-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-12

584-090-0115

Professional Development Requirements

(1) Applicants for licensure renewal must complete professional development units as described in this rule. These professional development requirements apply to all actively licensed educators listed in OAR 584-090-0100(4), including those who are retired or work less than half-time in a contracted position and those who hold provisional licenses.

(2) All educators renewing a Five-Year Teaching License issued prior to 1965, Basic, Standard, Limited Teaching, Initial II or, Continuing License and currently subject to the Commission’s Continuing Professional Development requirements must continue to meet the PDU requirements set forth in subsection (7) below.

(3) All licensed educators holding renewable licenses are subject to PDU reporting upon licensure renewal.

(a) All licensees, except Substitute or Restricted Substitute license holders, reporting PDU’s for the first time pursuant to this rule, will have the requirements phased in on the following schedule. Renewing educators whose license expires in:

(A) 2013 must complete 25 PDUs total;

(B) 2014 must complete 50 PDUs total; and

(b) All Substitute and Restricted Substitute Teaching License holders reporting PDU’s for the first time pursuant to this rule, will have the requirements phased in on the following schedule. Renewing substitute teaching license holders who’s license expires in:

(A) 2013 must complete 10 PDUs total;

(B) 2014 must complete 20 PDUs total; and

(4) PDUs counted toward licensure renewal may be earned at any time during the life of the license; however, licensees may carry-over into the next renewal cycle excess PDUs consistent with subsection (9) below.

(5) Educators holding Career and Technical Education teaching endorsements may be subject to other continuing professional development requirements consistent with their formal professional development plan. See, OAR 584-042-0051 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Professional Development Plan to determine whether additional CPD requirements apply upon licensure renewal.

(6) Except and provided in subsection (4) above, continuing professional development requirements upon renewal are:

(a) 75 professional development units (PDUs) for a three year license;

(b) 125 PDUs for a five-year license;

(7) Completing any of the following advanced certifications will waive CPD for the renewal period during which the certification is completed and the next licensure renewal cycle only:

(a) National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS);

(b) National Association of School Psychologists certification (NASP);

(d) National Association of Social Workers certification (C-SSWS); or

(e) Association of Speech, Hearing and Audiology (ASHA) certification.

(8) Professional Development Units (PDUs) are defined as follows:

(a) One (1) hour of approved professional development activity equals one (1) PDU;

(b) One (1) semester hour of college credit equals thirty (30) PDUs; or

(9) Licensed educators may carry-over excess PDU’s obtained only in the previous reporting renewal period as follows:

(a) Substitutes/Restricted Substitutes: 10 PDU’s;

(b) Three-year licenses: 25 PDU’s;

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455-342.495 & 342.553
Hist.: TSPC 8-2012, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-12; TPSC 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 11-19-12

584-090-0120

Verification of Continuing Professional Development

(1) Educators employed in a public school, ESD or public charter school must supply evidence to their employer that they have completed PDUs in accordance with these rules. Districts may indicate compliance through acknowledgement on the Professional Educator Experience Report (PEER) form.

(2) Educators who are not employed at the time of renewal must supply evidence to TSPC upon renewal of licensure that the PDUs were completed in accordance with these rules.

(3) Educators who are employed, but are unable to obtain district or employer “sign off” of PDUs obtained during the life of the license, may appeal this decision of the employer and submit evidence of that professional development to TSPC for review in accordance with these rules.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430; 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553
Hist.: TSPC 8-2012, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-12

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