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Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)

Welcome

The Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) prepares candidates for teaching students in four authorization levels:

  • Early childhood (age 3 - grade 4)
  • Elementary (grades 3-8 in an elementary school setting)
  • Middle level (grades 5-9 in a middle school setting)
  • High school (grades 9-12)

The Graduate Teacher Education Program, both full-time and part-time options, start once a year in mid-summer.

The goal of the GTEP program is to prepare outstanding teachers who are strong in subject matter, experts in instructional decision-making and practices, and committed to educational excellence in the service of fair and humane schools and society. Students in the program are organized into cohorts—groups of students who participate in coursework together.

GTEP is a graduate program that is approved by the State of Oregon and meets licensure requirements to teach in Oregon K-12 public schools. Successful completion of the GTEP enables PSU to recommend teacher candidates for an initial teaching license for one or two authorization levels. Early Childhood and/or Elementary teacher candidates are endorsed in Multiple Subjects. Middle Level and/or High School teacher  candidates prepare for the following endorsements:

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • French
  • German
  • Health
  • Integrated science
  • Japanese
  • Language arts
  • Basic math
  • Advanced math
  • Music
  • PE
  • Physics
  • Russian
  • Social studies
  • Spanish

The first step in deciding whether this program is for you is to attend an open GTEP advising session that will explain the admissions process as well as the different options available. See advising dates and times here.

Much of the GTEP coursework is part of the Program of Study for a Master of Education (MEd) degree. For details about the MEd requirements go to the MEd website.

Program format options

Full-time:
The full-time program begins in mid-July and can be completed in one year. Field experiences in the schools typically coincide with the public school calendar year. Responsibilities in the school setting increase and coursework decreases as you continue in the program.

Part-time:
The part-time program begins in mid-July and takes two years to complete. Field experiences in the schools typically coincide with the public school calendar year. During Year One of the program, teacher candidates spend 60 hours in the field. Responsibilities in the school setting during Year Two increase and coursework decreases as you continue in the program.

Admissions information

An outstanding GTEP application provides evidence that an applicant has strong academic content knowledge, is committed to the profession of education, and has the potential to become a just and effective educator. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have a strong academic record; in most cases, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is necessary. View the Admissions page for more specific information on preparing an application to GTEP.

All applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree by the end of spring in order to begin GTEP in Summer. This is a requirement of the PSU Office of Graduate Studies; there are no exceptions.

Mailing address

GTEP
Graduate School of Education
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland OR 97207-0751

Or drop by our office: 615 SW Harrison St, ED 602

Phone: 503-725-4762 
Email: askgtep@pdx.edu
Fax: 503-725-8475

Other licensure program options in addition to GTEP:

 

Click here for information on available scholarships, financial aid, and estimated program costs.