Prerequisite Equivalent Courses

Please use this page as a guide to determine if a class at another local institution covers the requirements of our prerequisite courses. Click on the button for your program to double check the prerequisites, then click on the institution you completed or plan to complete coursework at.

*Classes marked with an asterisk require additional verification from the school and your program. These courses are not officially articulated by PSU, but are generally equivalent.

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Blue Mountain Community College

AAOT-Elementary Education

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 169: Overview of Students with Special Needs
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211, 212, and 213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 253: Learning across the lifespan or
PSY 237: Human Development

Central Oregon Community College

Elementary Education AAOT

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 169: Overview of Students with Special Needs
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 221
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211, 212, and 213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 253: Learning across the lifespan or
PSY 215: Developmental Psychology
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*ED 269

Chemeketa Community College

Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer Degree in Elementary Education (AAOT-ED) 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 265: Inclusion: Special Needs Students
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ECE 154
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211, 212, and 213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 229: Learning & Development or
PSY 237: Lifespan Development
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*HDF 225 and HDF 247
*HDF 225 and HDF 247*ED 265

Clackamas Community College

Elementary Education (AAOT) 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 169/269: Overview of Students With Special Needs
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 222
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211, 212, and 213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 229: Learning & Development or
PSY 215: Intro to Developmental Psychology
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*ED 269

Clark College

Education Courses

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
EDUC 204: Inclusive Education
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ECE 154
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 122, 123, and 124
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentEDUC 115: Child Development or
PSYC 200: Human Development
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*EDUC 204

Clatsop Community College

Clatsop Course Offerings

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Foundations of Education
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 221
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211, 212, and 213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentPSY 215: Intro to Developmental Psychology

Columbia Gorge Community College

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer - Elementary Education

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Purposes, Structure & Function of Education in Democracy
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentHEC 226: Child Development or
PSY 215: Human Development

Eastern Oregon University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 211/212/213
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*PSY 330 or PSY 430
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*SPED 520

George Fox University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 211 and MTH 212

Gonzaga University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*EDSE 150

Klamath Community College

Associate of Arts, Oregon Transfer (AAOT) - Elementary Education 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
EDU 200: Intro to Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
EDU 251: Overview of the Exceptional Learner
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentPSY 235: Human Growth and Development I

Lane Community College

Elementary Education, AAOT

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 100: Intro to Education or
ED 216: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 269: Inclusion and Special Needs
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 100
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 233: Adolescent Learning and Development or
PSY 215: Lifespan Developmental Psychology
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*HDFS 226
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*HDFS 228

Lewis & Clark College

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 230
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*PSY 230

Linfield College

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 230
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 300
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*EDUC 302

Linn-Benton Community College

Elementary Education emphasis, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Purposes, Structure & Function of Education in Democracy
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 282: Working w/Child w/Special Need
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 221
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentHDFS 225: Infant and Child Development or
PSY 215: Intro to Developmental Psychology

Lower Columbia College

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*MTH 211 and 212 only: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 131/132

Mount Hood Community College

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 200: Intro to Education
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 221
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 261: Child Development Principles or
PSY 237: Human Development

Oregon Coast Community College

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer in Elementary Education (AAOT-ELEMED) 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Foundations in Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 251: Overview of Exceptional Learners
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentPSY 215: Human Development

Oregon State University

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer in Elementary Education (AAOT-ELEMED)

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ENG 375 or ENG 222
*MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 211/212/390
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*HDFS 311, 313, 314 or PSY 350
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*HDFS 311
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*HDFS 432

Pacific Lutheran University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*SPED 583

Pacific University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*MTH 211 only: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 221
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 180
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*PSY 240
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*SPED 500 and SPED 505

Portland Community College

Elementary Education AAOT Degree 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 224: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 251: Overview of Exceptional Learners or
ED 269: Intro to Teaching Students w/ Learning Disabilities
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*ED 112
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentHEC 226: Child Development or
PSY 215: Human Development
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*HEC 226 or PSY 215

Rogue Community College

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) – Elementary Education 

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 200: Intro to Teaching
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentPSY 215: Lifespan Human Development

Southern Oregon University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 211/212/213
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 370
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*ED 470/570

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Elementary Education, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 216: Intro to Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 169: Overview of Student Special Needs
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentHDFS 247: Child Development 0-8 or
PSY 237: Lifespan Development

Tillamook Bay Community College

Degrees and Certificates

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 224: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
ED 251: Overview of Exceptional Learners
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentPSY 215: Human Development

Treasure Valley Community College

Education Offerings

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
EDUC 200: Intro to Education or
EDUC 242: Educational Concepts
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
EDUC 250: Exceptionality in the Schools
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentPSY 237: Seasons of Life

Umpqua Community College

Elementary Education, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
CI 116: Foundations of Education
ED 420: Intro to Education & Society
ED 100: Intro to Education or
ED 216: Foundations of Education
CI 169: Special Education and Inclusion
SPED 418: Survey of Exceptional Learners
HDFS 228: Exceptional Child
MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics SequenceMTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and DevelopmentED 229: Learning & Development or
HDFS 201: Individual & Family Development
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*HDFS 226
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*HDFS 228 or ED 169

University of Oregon

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*EDST 463 and EDST 464
*MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 211/212/213 or EDST 471 and 472
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 360 or PSY 376
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*PSY 376
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*SPED 411/511

University of Portland

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 365
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*ED 330

University of Puget Sound

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 273C and PSY 274A
*PSY 460: Child Psychology*PSYC 220

University of Washington

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*LIS 565

Warner Pacific University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*HD 311 and HD 312
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*EDPSY 360

Washington State University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*PSY 311U: Learning and Development*CCFS 240 or HD 101 and HD 102 or HD 201 and HD 202
*SPED 418/518: Survey of Exceptional Learners*SPEC-ED 301

Western Oregon University

PSU PrerequisiteEquivalency
*LIB 428/528: Children’s Literature K-5*LIB 430 or ED 230
*MTH 211/212/213: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Sequence*MTH 211/212/213
PSY 311U: Learning and Development*PSY 311