College of Education

Admissions | Early Intervention Special Education

Admissions Timeline
*Priority Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Final Application DeadlineApril 15
Prerequisite DeadlineFirst spring term in the program
Program StartSummer

*Submitting your application by the priority deadline will allow you access to the scholarship application due by February 1st.

Prerequisite Coursework

Prerequisites courses or course equivalents are required for candidates seeking an EISE initial license and are not required for endorsement-only applicants. Prerequisite courses must be completed before spring term of the first program year and have been completed within seven years prior to beginning the program.

  • PSY 460: Child Development

Both courses are typically offered every term at PSU. Check the current schedule for availability. 

The following course, while not required, is highly recommended as preparation for the Special Educator program:

  • PSY 459/559 Infant Development (3 credits)

Tests

Required application materials

Below is the list of the materials and information you will need to provide as part of your online application. We recommend preparing these materials in advance of submitting your application.

  • Unofficial Transcripts: from your bachelor’s degree-granting institution and from any institution at which you have earned graduate-level credit
  • Official Transcripts: After you are admitted, you must submit official transcripts to the Graduate School
  • English Language Proficiency: Automatically assessed in your application materials. Learn more about your options for proving proficiency.
  • Résumé that includes advocacy, volunteer and personal experience with individuals with disabilities or working with people with disabilities
  • Personal statement
  • References: Submit contact information for at least two references via the application. Portland State University will contact your references and provide them with instructions for submitting recommendation forms.

A GRE is not required for this program.

Admissions instructions

  1. Create an account or sign into the Portland State University Admissions Application system.
  2. Select "Start New Application"
  3. Then select "Graduate Application"
  4. For the college, select "College of Education"
  5. For the program of study, select from:
    "Added Early Intervention Special Education Endorsement, Graduate Certificate"
    "Early Intervention Special Education, MS and License"
  6. Select the term you plan to start the program

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? Please connect with Tatiana Nochevnaya.