College of Education

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College of Education

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Day of Giving
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COE Student Emergency Fund

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COE Pathways for Diverse Educators Scholarship

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COE Community Counseling Clinic

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Learning Gardens Lab

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Helen Gordon Childcare Tuition Support

The PSU College of Education (COE), located in downtown Portland, is recognized as the largest, most innovative, and most diverse school of education in Oregon. Our professional staff and faculty foster equity, diversity, and inclusion in our four departments: Counselor Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Policy, and Special Education. Our departments offer experiences for new and returning academics, as well as professionals seeking to expand their professional skills. We offer undergraduate opportunities, master’s degrees, a multidisciplinary doctoral degree, licensing programs, graduate certificates, and training programs.

Read Dr. Coll's Message

As the College of Education, we condemn identity-based hate crimes against Asian, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). We are sickened by the murders this week in the Atlanta area: among the eight people who were murdered, six were identified as Asian women. Historically...

About GTEP

Get ready to lead a class of students with creative, engaging teaching tools and techniques! Feel confident making strong decisions when it matters most and move leading-edge educational practices forward. Become a teacher who helps each student succeed on their unique terms.

About the Clinic

The PSU Community Counseling Clinic provides low-cost individual, relationship, and family counseling, including services for children and adolescents. Sessions are by appointment only, day or evening. Our counselors are practicum students and interns supervised by licenced faculty.

Check out the Job Board

Looking for an education or counseling job in the Portland community? Check out our Job Board for local or regional openings!

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Check out what our amazing faculty, students, and alumni have accomplished!

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degrees awarded per year

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national accreditations

40+

diverse programs

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departments

92%

immediate employment rate

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Currently Accolades: Presented for May 17, 2021

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Currently Accolades: People for May 17, 2021

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