Elementary Education Transfer Advising Guide

Transfer Advising Guides are for planning purposes only. This Advising Guide does not replace the need for regular and timely meetings with your assigned Pathway Advisor.

Visit the Elementary Education Undergraduate Program web page for detailed program information, PSU 4-year Degree Map, and PSU offered courses.

Applying to the Elementary Education Program

While any student can declare Elementary Education as a major, you must apply and be accepted into the Elementary Education program in order to take Elementary Education classes. View the Elementary Education Admissions page for full details and required materials.

Course Equivalencies

The following courses will transfer towards PSU requirements within the Elementary Education major. This is a shortened list for general reference. For more information on how other courses may transfer, visit Transferology, a web-based advising system.

PSU Course	PCC Course	Clackamas CC Course	Mt Hood CC Course	Chemeketa CC Course	Clark College Course
MTH 211	MTH 211	MTH 211	MTH 211	MTH 211	MTH 122
MTH 212	MTH 212	MTH 212	MTH 212	MTH 212	MATH 123
MTH 213	MTH 213	MTH 213	MTH 213	MTH 213	MTH 124
CI 116	ED 224	ED 216	ED 200	ED 216	Not Offered
CI 169	ED 251 or ED 269	ED 269	Not Offered	ED 265	EDUC&204
PSY 311U	HEC 226 or PSY 215	ED 229 or PSY 215	ED 261 or PSY 237	ED 229 or PSY 237	EDUC&115 or PSYC&200
WR 121Z	WR 121Z	WR 121Z	WR 121Z	WR 121Z	ENGL&101
Second Required Writing Course	WR 122Z, WR 123, WR 222 or WR 227Z	WR 122Z, WR 222 or WR 227Z	WR 122Z or WR 227Z	WR 122Z or WR 227Z	ENGL&102 or ENGL&235

Notes and Benchmarks

To be admitted to the Elementary Education major, students must have completed 90 credits, which should include the classes listed above. See admissions details online.
Students interested in transferring to PSU for Elementary Education should also take courses to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements (see below).
Students interested in transferring to PSU for Elementary Education should also take courses to satisfy Race & Ethnic Studies Requirements (see below).

Choose to complete a BA or BS

You must complete the requirements to earn either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, explore the requirements on the pages linked below.

Courses taken to meet BA or BS requirements are great options for courses to be taken at community colleges in advance of transfer!

Other Academic Requirements

General Education Requirements

All universities have a general education curriculum included as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements. The goal of general education curricula is to ensure that all graduates have a common set of coursework aligned with the university's educational goals.

Students have the option of University Studies or University Honors for completing their general education requirements at PSU.

University Studies provides students with integrated, connected learning experiences that lay the foundation for lifelong intellectual development. Extending through all four years, the program teaches you how to think critically, communicate effectively, and gain a broad awareness of the human experience to instill a deep sense of responsibility to yourself, your peers and your community
University Honors offers courses in the theory and research methods of the human, natural, and social sciences, as well as a wide-ranging selection of intensive interdisciplinary seminars. Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty on research projects, network and gain experience through internships, and study abroad. In their final year, Honors students research and write a baccalaureate Honors thesis.

Explore the General Education Options

University Writing Requirement

Two composition courses, starting with College Writing 121Z (or equivalent)

Second Language Proficiency for Admission

Students who graduated, or would have graduated, from high school in Oregon in 1997 or later must have two years of a second language at the high school level, or two terms at the college level, to meet admission requirements, even if they choose to pursue a Bachelor of Science.

Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement

All Portland State undergraduate students must fulfill the Race and Ethnic Studies requirement (RESR) to earn their bachelor's degrees.

Transfer-Approved RESR Courses

Transfer Process

Explore PSU programs

Look at the Elementary Education Program information online
Review department websites
Plan a visit to PSU and ask questions

Plan your transfer

Connect with Transfer Admissions to review the admissions process
Check out Transferology to see how your credits transfer
Meet with a PSU Transfer Advisor virtually or at your community college
Meet with a Pathway Advisor for your major

Apply for admission

Application is available Aug 1 for the next fall term
Apply up to one year in advance
Complete your FAFSA or ORSAA for the following year before March 1st
Apply for PSU scholarships before March 1st
Consider on-campus housing

Prepare for your first term

Confirm your enrollment
Review the New Student Checklist
Sign up for Orientation, this is where you will register for your first term classes
Request updated official transcripts from your current college