College of Education

Admissions | English for Speakers of Other Languages

This program currently operates as a partnership between PSU and school districts by providing instruction to a group of district-sponsored employees. We look for applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to equity and reflective, culturally responsive practices, and who aspire to support linguistically diverse learners through meaningful educational experiences. We are inspired by candidates who view linguistic and cultural diversity as an asset in our society—honoring students’ identities while expanding their voices, opportunities, and sense of belonging in the K–12 education setting and the broader community. 

Admissions Timeline
Application OpensN/A
Final Application DeadlineN/A
Final Application Materials Due*N/A
Program StartN/A

Additional Timeline Information:

*Letters of recommendation can sometimes take longer to arrive. You can submit your application before these have arrived. This deadline is to allow a short grace period for your recommendations to arrive, if necessary.

After submission, your application will be reviewed by staff and faculty. We communicate admissions decisions after the final application deadline.

Admissions requirements

  • Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a strong academic record
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Hold a current teaching license

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
  • Statement of Purpose: Describe your career goals, professional experiences and/or accomplishments, and your reason for applying to the program.
  • References: Submit contact information for two references via the application. Portland State University will contact your references and provide them with instructions for submitting recommendation forms.

Ready to apply?

  1. Review the PSU Graduate School’s minimum admissions requirements.
  2. Create an account or sign into the Portland State University Admissions Application system.
  3. Select "Start New Application"
  4. Then select "Graduate Application"
  5. For the college, select "College of Education"
  6. For the program of study, select "ESOL Endorsement"
  7. Select the term you plan to start the program
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Post-Admissions

You will be notified of your admission decision to the program via an email and formal digital letter from the Graduate School. After admission, you will be assigned a faculty advisor and staff student success advisor, both of whom will support you through your program. The college provides an online orientation module to help you take your next steps to begin your program. You will also be invited to a live orientation session to ensure that you’re fully prepared to begin.

A few additional things to keep in mind:

  1. All students must submit their official transcripts to the Graduate School after admission.
  2. If you’re still completing a bachelor’s degree, you must apply for your degree, and it must be awarded by the term before you begin your graduate program. (Ex: if the program begins summer, the degree must be awarded by the end of spring term).
  3. You must register for coursework in the term that you are admitted in order to validate admission to the program. If you do not, your admission status will be canceled.