In Oregon, educator candidates become eligible for a state educator license by completing coursework, student teaching and assessments, used to determine their status as program completers. Once all criteria are met, candidates can then be recommended to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TPSC) for an educator license. Assessments during a program include subject matter test(s), edTPA a nationally-scored assessment, and in the case of Early Intervention Special Education Initial License or Endorsement Program, a locally scored summative assessment. For information on Oregon testing requirements please refer to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission website.
Tools of multiple measure are available to programs to assist candidates for whom tests or assessments present a barrier to program completion. Currently, the teacher licensure programs in the COE have processes for utilizing the multiple measures tools which were developed by TSPC.
Graduate Teacher Education Programs
The College of Education offers a Graduate Teacher Education licensure program at the elementary (LEEP) and secondary (GTEP) levels that also include a Master’s degree. These programs are designed for students who wish to teach in public, private, or charter schools and is available in one-year and two-year formats. Successful completion of these programs culminates in eligibility for a Preliminary Teaching License, issued by Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). Specific program admission requirements and application details are available at https://www.pdx.edu/education/academics/programs/graduate/graduate-teacher-education-program.
The following endorsements are currently not accepting applications or admitting new students: Art Endorsement, Physical Education Endorsement, and Health Endorsement.
Students completing either Secondary or Elementary GTEP licensure programs will also complete requirements for the conferral of an M. Ed.
Program Requirements
GTEP Elementary
| ITP 509 | Elementary Practicum | 1 |
| ITP 509 | Elementary Practicum | 1 |
| ITP 509 | ESOL Practicum | 3 |
| ITP 556 | Identity and Social Emotional Learning | 3 |
| ITP 557 | Culture, Law, and Politics | 4 |
| ITP 558 | Using Technology in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ITP 559 | Inclusive Practices | 2 |
| ITP 560 | Social Studies Methods Teacher as Activist | 4 |
| ITP 561 | Methods for Teaching Science, Health, and Environmental Justice | 4 |
| ITP 562 | Arts, Music, and Movement Methods | 3 |
| ITP 563 | Literacy Methods 1 Reading and Spelling Words | 4 |
| ITP 564 | Literacy Methods 2 Meaning Making, Identity Building, and Criticality | 5 |
| ITP 565 | Equity-Centered Mathematics Methods 1 for Elementary Educators | 3 |
| ITP 566 | Equity-Centered Mathematics Methods 2 for Elementary Educators | 4 |
| ITP 567 | ESOL Bridges in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ITP 570 | Curriculum Design | 3 |
| ITP 571 | Equitable Assessment Practices | 3 |
| ITP 572 | Teacher Performance Assessment | 4 |
| ITP 573 | Community Engagement and Collaboration | 3 |
| ITP 574 | Classroom Community and Routines | 3 |
| ITP 582 | Student Teaching Seminar 1 | 2 |
| ITP 583 | Student Teaching Seminar 2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45-66 |
*required for licensure but may not be applied to M.Ed.
8 credits of ITP 537, 4 credits of ITP 539, 6 credits of ITP 543, and 3 credits of ITP 535 are required for the degree.
Total 66 credits for license
Total 45 credits for M.Ed.
GTEP Secondary
| ITP 509 | Practicum | 3 |
| ITP 511 | Classroom Management for Student Success | 3 |
| ITP 512 | Learning and the Learner | 3 |
| ITP 513 | Technology as a Tool for Learning | 3 |
| ITP 514 | Educating for Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| ITP 515 | Foundations of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practice at the Secondary Level | 3 |
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| ITP 516 | Engaging Young Adolescent Learners | 3 |
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| ITP 517 | Engaging Adolescent Learners | 3 |
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| ITP 518 | Assessment for Learning | 2 |
| ITP 520 | Literacies in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ITP 521-528 | Secondary Methods | 10 |
| ITP 529 | Professional Seminar -Secondary | 1 |
| ITP 530 or 532 | Student Teaching I | 8* |
| ITP 531 or 533 | Student Teaching II | 13* |
| ITP 551 | Research and Classroom Inquiry | 5 |
| Ed 519 | Inclusive Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45-66 |
*required for licensure but may not be applied to M.Ed.
Total 66 credits for license
Total 45 credits for M.Ed.
Secondary education at Portland State University is available in the following endorsement areas: art, biology, chemistry, world languages (see World Languages and Literatures for current offerings), health education, integrated science, language arts, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, and social studies. Initial subject matter endorsement requirements are outlined in the appropriate department section of this catalog.