GTEP Prerequisites and Tests

The Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) prepares students for licensure at the Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, and High School levels of authorization as determined by the State of Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Applications that are complete by December 1st provide substantial evidence of an applicant's subject matter competencies and are often the strongest applications in the applicant pool.  If an application is incomplete on December 1st, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation (transcripts and test score reports) to the GTEP Office as soon as they are available.  Evidence of a bachelor's degree, all prerequisites, and passing scores on all tests must be received by the GTEP Office no later than June 30, 2010 in order to be eligible to begin GTEP on July 19, 2010.

All applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree by Spring 2010.

Early Childhood and Elementary Authorizations (multiple subjects):

Prerequisites (click here for a list of preapproved course equivalents from other institutions): (PDF)

• Psy 311 - Human Development  Waiver information
• Art 312 - Art in the Elementary School
• Mus 381 - Music Fundamentals
• Lib 428 - Children's Literature
• Mth 211, 212, 213 - Foundations of Elementary Mathematics

Use the  Prerequisite Waiver form (PDF) to request a waiver based on courses taken at a university that does not appear on the Course Equivalency Chart.

Passing scores on:

• CBEST or PPST and 
• ORELA

Middle Level Authorization (single subject):

Prerequisites (click here for a list of preapproved course equivalents from other institutions): (PDF)

• Psy 311 - Human Development  Waiver information
• Prerequisite courses recommended and approved for your subject area(s)
• All required courses listed on Department Recommendation Form

Passing scores on:

• CBEST or PPST and 
• ORELA and
  
• Praxis II Subject Assessments and Subject Area Test(s) in the area you wish to teach

High School Authorization (single subject):

Prerequisites (click here for a list of preapproved course equivalents from other institutions): (PDF)

• Psy 311 - Human Development  Waiver information
• Prerequisite courses recommended and approved for your subject area(s)
• All required courses listed on Department Recommendation Form

Passing scores on:

• CBEST or PPST and 
• Praxis II Subject Assessments and Subject Area Test(s) in the area you wish to teach

Highly recommended courses for all GTEP applicants:

• Ed 420 - Introduction to Education
• CI 432 - Computer Applications

For more information:

• Attend a GTEP group advising in the Graduate School of Education (current term's schedule of advising)
• After attending a GTEP group advising session it is possible to schedule an appointment with a GTEP faculty member by contacting the GSE receptionist at 503-725-4619

Program Office:

Phone: 503-725-4753
Fax: 503-725-8475

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, room 602
Portland, OR

* Test acronym decoder:

• ORELA = Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments
• CBEST = California Basic Educational Skills Test
• PPST = Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test