POST-BACCALAUREATE INITIAL LICENSURE PROGRAM This program is designed for preservice teachers who have a bachelor’s degree in a content area but have not completed a course of study in education. Upon completion of the program, the preservice teacher will be eligible to begin the application process for an Initial Oregon Teaching License. The program consists of 26 credits for Middle Level and High School Authorization and 28 credits for Early Childhood and Elementary Authorization. The following is a list of endorsements we currently provide: Biology, Business, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education and Social Studies. A unique feature of Corban College’s initial licensure program is that the preservice teacher is provisionally enrolled in the Master of Education program, and 11 credits can be used toward the Master of Science in Education degree. Oregon Initial Teaching License Program – Common Core (21) Instructional Alignment Focus I and II (4)* Teaching the Diverse Learner (2) Biblical Worldview and Ethics in Education (2) or Philosophy of Education (2)* Theories of Learning and Teaching (3) Assessment for Learning (2) Field Experience I — First Authorization (6) Field Experience II — Second Authorization (2)
Early childhood / Elementary Authorization** (7)
Middle Level / High School Authorization** (5)
Methods in Literacy (3) Methods in Mathematics (2) Methods in Social Studies/Science (2)
Content Area Literacy (2)* Special Methods in Content Area (3)*
* Courses concurrently taught in the undergraduate program. These courses are double-numbered with graduate designation and include additional work appropriate to the graduate level. ** Candidates must have completed or plan to take a course in child and/or adolescent development. The content of the course must match the authorization level the candidate is pursuing.
The following courses will transfer from the licensure program to the Master of Education program: Teaching the Diverse Learner 2 Biblical Worldview and Ethics 2 Theories of Learning and Teaching 3 Assessment for Learning 2 Up to two credits from methods courses 2
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