# ORS § 342.121: 342.121 Teacher and administrator licensing

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.121

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 342.121
- **Heading:** 342.121 Teacher and administrator licensing
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.121

## Text

(1) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall issue licenses to teachers and administrators who possess the minimum competencies, knowledge and skills to teach and administer in the public schools of this state.

(2) In addition to a teaching or administrative license, a person may obtain professional certification, indicating a higher degree of competency, knowledge and skill based on work experience and advanced study, from a professional organization of teachers or administrators on the national level. A professional teaching certificate or administrative certificate is not required to teach or administer in a public school of this state. [1991 c.662 §11; 1993 c.45 §151; 2011 c.609 §5; 2011 c.705 §27; 2015 c.245 §2]

Note: 342.121 (Teacher and administrator licensing) was added to and made a part of 342.120 (Definitions for chapter) to 342.430 (Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 342.121 — Teacher and administrator licensing; certification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 342.120 342.120 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.120.md)
- [ORS § 342.121 342.121 Teacher and administrator licensing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.121.md)
- [ORS § 342.122 342.122 National Board Certification Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.122.md)
- [ORS § 342.123 342.123 Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.123.md)
- [ORS § 342.125 342.125 Types of licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.125.md)
- [ORS § 342.127 342.127 Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.127.md)
- [ORS § 342.130 342.130 Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.130.md)
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- [ORS § 342.138 342.138 Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and professional administrative license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.138.md)
- [ORS § 342.143 342.143 Issuance of licenses and registrations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.143.md)
- [ORS § 342.144 342.144 American Indian languages teaching license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.144.md)
- [ORS § 342.147 342.147 Approval of educator preparation providers and educator preparation programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.147.md)
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