OAR 581-015-2900: Personnel Standards

(1) Personnel employed to provide EI or ECSE services include: (a) Supervisors; (b) EI and ECSE specialists; (c) Related services personnel; and (d) EI and ECSE assistants. (2) Supervisors must meet the following criteria: (a) Possess a minimum of a masters degree in early childhood, special education or a related field, and have three years experience with infants, toddlers, young children, and families. (b) Hold a TSPC administrative endorsement or, within 12 months of employment, complete authorization as an Early Childhood Supervisor under OAR 581-015-2910; and (c) Have a professional development plan based on the content of the EI/ECSE standards. (3) EI and ECSE specialists must meet the following criteria: (a) Possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in early childhood, special education or a related field; (b) Have a professional development plan based on the content of the EI/ECSE standards; and (c) Hold one of the following credentials: (A) TSPC licensure or endorsement in EI/ECSE; (B) TSPC licensure or endorsement in related field; or (C) Within 12 months of employment, authorization as an Early Childhood Specialist under OAR 581-015-2905. (4) Related services personnel must possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and a valid license necessary to practice in Oregon. Related services personnel who also provide service coordination as outlined in OAR 581-015-2840 must have: (a) TSPC licensure in their area of discipline; or (b) State licensure in their area of discipline; and (c) A professional development plan based on the content of the EI/ECSE standards. (5) EI and ECSE assistants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience working with young children. EI/ECSE assistants must have a professional development plan based on the content of the EI/ECSE standards.