Our graduates
The Added Elementary endorsement can be added onto your existing teaching license to allow you to teach in an elementary, multiple subjects classroom.
Why PSU?
PSU is the research university in the Portland metro area. Part of what has earned us this reputation is our scholar-practitioner instructors. Added Elementary Endorsement courses are taught by experienced teachers who have scholarly expertise and advanced degrees in their fields. That means that you will learn practical tools and strategies based on sound research and theory.
As much as it is known for its research, PSU is known for its strong standing in the community. Our reputation as a high-quality teacher preparation program has helped us build an extensive network of partnerships with schools and school districts in the Portland metro area. PSU teacher candidates are sought after by principals both for student teaching field placements and for hiring.
Finally, PSU holds a strong commitment to equity and social justice. We seek to interrupt oppression and injustice and see quality, culturally sustaining education as an important avenue toward a just society. We strive to embody these principles in our practices and continually seek to improve our efforts to work for equity. Your program at PSU will encourage you to frame your career in terms of working for justice and opportunity for all people.