All teachers in the Bilingual Teacher Pathway Program are required to take some combination of the following professional exams:

Please take a look at the BTP recommendations for when to plan for and take exams while in the BTP program.

ALL STUDENTS:
-Cbest (or PPST)
-*ESOL Praxis
IN ADDITION:
1. Elementary/Early Childhood:
-ORELA
2. High School:
-*Content Area Praxis
3. Middle School (to teach a content area):
-*Content area Praxis
-ORELA
---> For students wanting the Bilingual endorsement in addition to ESOL:
1. Native English Speakers:
Praxis exam in Spanish, French, German
Other languages- See BTP Departement
2. Non native English Speakers:
Transcript showing BA from University where language of instruction is not English.
*NOTE: If English is not your native language, you can take the Praxis exams with accomidations, which extends your testing time on specific dates. Check here for dates.

A Basic Skills Test MUST be taken by the end of the Winter quarter of Year 1 of the BTP Program. The CBEST is offered six times per year.

BTP students must begin taking their Praxis Content Area or ORELA exams during the Spring of their first year in the program. Praxis tests are only offered three times per year in Oregon. To be sure we have the information in your file, however, each time you receive test scores, please make a copy and send it to us.

See TSPC website under "Publications" for score requirements.

In order for native English speakers to qualify for the Bilingual Endorsement, you must pass the Spanish (or other language) Praxis (Spanish: Content Knowledge 10191 and Spanish: Productive Language Skills 20192).

NOTE: To qualify for an ESL/Bilingual Endorsement rather than an ESL-only Endorsement, proof of bilingual competency is required. Please contact BTP.