College of Education

Professional Administrator License Admissions

Professional Administrator License

Admissions

We will not be accepting applications until further notice.

Before applying to our program, applicants must:

  • Possess a master’s degree from an accredited institution and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in the highest degree earned.
  • Possess a current Oregon Principal License

Applicants are responsible for ensuring all application materials are received. Faculty will review applications only after all application materials have arrived. After the application review is complete, you will be notified of your official admission status via email from the Graduate School. After you are officially admitted you will be able to register for courses.

Tuition and fees

The cost for the program follows standard graduate tuition and fees. These fees do not include the cost for any required course reading materials. You may wish to review information on available scholarships and estimated program costs. This program is not eligible for federal financial aid.

Admissions instructions

  1. Check the application deadline for your program.
  2. Make sure you have everything ready from the Application Checklist.
  3. Create an account or sign into the Portland State University Admissions Application system.
  4. Select "Start New Application" and then "Graduate Application." Do not select "Non-degree". You will not be able to upload the necessary documents with the non-degree application, and your application will not be considered.
  5. For the college, select "College of Education"
  6. For the program of study, select "Educational Leadership and Policy: Professional Administrator License"

To validate your admission you must take a course during the term in which you have requested to be admitted. Should you not take a course in that term, your application will be cancelled and you will need to reapply to the next cohort.

Questions about the application process?

If you have questions about the application process, contact askcoe@pdx.edu.

Application checklist

  • Program-specific application
  • Résumé
  • Personal goal statement
  • Two electronic recommendation forms (forms are provided within the application)
  • Copy of Preliminary Administrator/Principal license, or a screenshot of your information from the TSPC system
  • Unofficial transcripts are accepted by the College of Education for the program application. You only need to submit transcripts from institutions that you earned a degree from and where any graduate coursework was taken. Additional unofficial transcripts may be sent in if it significantly improves your application GPA. If admitted, you must send in official transcripts from each degree-granting school and any graduate school. More information on submitting official transcripts can be found on the Graduate Admissions page.
    • Acceptable unofficial transcripts are:
      • Web-based transcripts downloaded from an institution: institution and student name must be visible on transcripts
      • Photocopies of official transcripts: these must include the front and back of all pages, including transcript key
    • Previous applicants:
      • If you’ve previously submitted official transcripts to PSU, you are still required to upload unofficial transcripts to complete your application.
  • After you are admitted, you must submit official transcripts to:
    • The Graduate School
      Portland State University
      PO Box 751
      Portland, OR 97207 - 0751
      Electronic official transcripts should be sent to graddocs@pdx.edu

Retention of Student Documents

All application documents submitted to PSU become the property of the University and may not be copied or returned to a student. Transcripts from other institutions cannot be copied. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email elpadmit@pdx.edu.