Prerequisite Courses and Tests Required Prior to GTEP Admission

The Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) prepares students for the following levels of authorization as determined by the State of Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Before admission to GTEP, candidates must complete the prerequisites and obtain passing scores on the tests listed for each.

Early Childhood, Early Elementary, and Middle School (multiple subjects):

Prerequisites:

• 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

Passing scores on:

• ORELA and
• CBEST or PPST*

Highly recommended:

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

Middle School (single subject) and High School Education:

Prerequisites:

• 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:

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

Highly recommended:

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

NOTE: You must have completed your Bachelor's degree before beginning the GTEP program

For more information or to
obtain an application:

• attend GTEP group advising in the Graduate School of Education (Current Term's Schedule of Advising)
• and/or
• set up an appointment with a GTEP faculty advisor

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

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