Special Education
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Applicants are required to take and pass either the CBEST or PPST (unless they hold a current Oregon teaching license). The test should be taken early enough to receive the results by February; this usually requires tests to be taken by November or December.
It is the applicant's responsibility to register for the exam and make sure the scores are provided to the Department. Registration materials are available in the Graduate School of Education in room 204. Portland State University Testing Services has additional test information at 503-725-4428.
If the CBEST exam is taken please be aware that you will need to provide a photocopy of the test results you receive even if you request scores to be sent to Portland State University. The testing agency sends a list of scores to the university but no information to our department. We must have a copy of your scores in order to process your application.
Study materials for the entrance exams are available at the Portland State University Bookstore and from the testing organizations themselves.
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Test
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Required Scores
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| Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) from PRAXIS, Inc. |
175 Math 174 Reading 171 Writing |
| California Basic Skills Test (CBEST) |
123; No less than 37 on any area (reading, math, & writing) |
