Important Information-Suspension of PDU Reporting
NEW October 2023: At the October 2023 meeting the Commission agreed to continue the suspension of the requirement to report continuing professional development activities to TSPC to renew a license through 6/30/2025. Please read the following PDF for complete information:
PDU Suspension Guidance and FAQs 10.2023.pdf
General Information
How To Renew:
1. From the menu across the top of this webpage, find the link to eLicensing
2. Log into eLicensing with your username (not your email address). If you experience trouble logging in, email
online.tspc@tspc.oregon.gov
Once logged in:
3. Go to your Licenses tab
4. There should be a "renew" button next to your current license. If there is, use that. If not, use the "Submit New Application" button. The result is the same either way.
**If you are reinstating an expired license, using the "Submit New Application" button will not charge late fees. Those will be assessed by the Evaluation Staff when they review your application.
All applications are processed by the date they are received. Processing times vary depending on volume of applications received. To check TSPC's current processing date, go to the TSPC Homepage.
*See additional information below for further instructions if you are applying to upgrade to a Professional License or move from a Reciprocal License.
Applying to Upgrade
The PDU suspension does not apply to the Advanced PDU option for moving from the Preliminary to the Professional Teaching License. Work with your district to submit the Advanced PDU form.
More information about options for upgrading from any Preliminary to the Professional License can be found on the Upgrading to Professional webpage.
Follow these instructions to submit the application and fee to apply for a different license type:
1. From the menu across the top of this webpage, find the link to eLicensing
2. Log into eLicensing with your username (not your email address). If you experience trouble logging in, email online.tspc@tspc.oregon.gov
3. Once logged in, you'll select "Submit New Application" to request the new license type.
Moving from the Reciprocal to a Preliminary or Professional License
Holders of a Reciprocal License must meet the requirements outlined at the time the Reciprocal License was issued. For teachers, that requirement is most often content knowledge testing. For administrators, that requirement is most often Oregon School Law and Finance.
Please refer to the following chart for course offerings for the Oregon School Law and Finance to move from the Reciprocal Administrator License to the Principal or Professional Administrator License:
If you hold a Reciprocal License, follow these instructions to submit the application and fee to apply for a different license type:
1. From the menu across the top of this webpage, find the link to eLicensing
2. Log into eLicensing with your username (not your email address). If you experience trouble logging in, email
online.tspc@tspc.oregon.gov3. Once logged in, you'll select "Submit New Application" to request the new license type.