GTEP Admission

The GTEP online application for Summer 2012 is now closed. 

The online application for the 2013 GTEP admissions cycle will be available March 1, 2012 and must be submitted no later than the application deadline of 5pm, December 1, 2012.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a strong academic record; in most cases, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is necessary. They must also submit passing scores on a basic educational skills test and a subject area test.

Admission to the GTEP is selective and competitive. High value is placed on interpersonal skills, experience in working with preK-12 students, academic achievement, coursework preparation, and potential to meet the needs of all students.

Candidates must complete two separate applications as part of the process of applying to GTEP:

GTEP Application

Applications to GTEP can be submitted at any time, but must be received no later than December 1, 2011. The following materials serve as documentation of an applicant’s qualifications and must be received by the December 1st deadline in order for their application to be considered for 2012 GTEP:

• GTEP application submitted online (see below)
• Personal statement – completed as part of the online GTEP application
• Three (3) letters of recommendation – there is a required cover sheet (available as a download within the online application). Each recommender completes the cover sheet and attaches a written narrative on their organization’s letterhead
• Transcripts of all academic coursework and degree(s) to date; PSU transcripts can be unofficial; all others must be official. If an applicant is enrolled in courses during Fall term, they should provide an unofficial transcript that shows enrollment in the course(s); a transcript with the final grade(s) must be submitted no later than December 16
• Evidence of prerequisite courses (transcript) – Grades for these courses serve as evidence of content knowledge of the applicant. Prerequisite courses must be taken for a grade and the final grade must be B- or better. For applicants applying to GTEP for Early Childhood and/or Elementary authorization levels, three (3) of the seven (7) prerequisite courses must be completed; For applicants applying to GTEP for Middle Level and/or High School Authorization levels, PSY 311 must be completed
• Test Score Report (paper copy) that shows passing test scores on a basic skills test (CBEST, Praxis I/PPST, or WEST-B)
• For applicants applying to GTEP for Middle Level and/or High School Authorization levels, a Departmental Recommendation Form is also required; make an appointment with a Secondary Adviser for Departmental Recommendation to have this form completed

[If extenuating circumstances have affected an applicant's ability to provide the required materials by the December 1, 2011 application deadline, there is a place to provide a specific explanation in the online application.]

Documentation for the remaining requirements, i.e., paper copies of additional test score reports, transcripts with additional prerequisite course grades (this includes any required courses listed on the Departmental Recommendation Form) and/or evidence of a Bachelors degree, should also be submitted by December 1 2011, or as soon as possible after the application deadline.

If an applicant has not completed a Bachelor's degree by the December 1st application deadline, it is the applicant's responsibility to submit a final transcript that shows the posting of their degree as soon as it is available; an application file is not considered complete until this transcript has been received. All documentation must be submitted to the Program Office by June 30, 2012, in order to be eligible to begin 2012 GTEP on July 23, 2012.

Part of the GTEP admissions process involves an interview. Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive email notification of when your interview with GTEP faculty is scheduled. Please reserve Friday, February 10, 2012, 2-7 pm; your interview will be scheduled for a 90-minute period within this timeframe.

Graduate Teacher Education Program Application (GTEP) is now closed

You will be able to access the online application after February 14, 2012 to create a free account and complete an application. Be sure to write down your user name and password so that you can track the progress of your application as it is reviewed.

Once you have an account and have logged in:

• Click the "Create a New Application" button
• Select Summer (year) based on the year you want to start the program (see application deadline information below)
• Select either:
• GTEP Elementary Admissions Application (early childhood, elementary or middle level multiple subjects)
• GTEP Secondary Admissions Application (middle level or high school single subject)
• Fully complete both pages of the online application. You can save and return to your application before it is completed if necessary, however you must click the "Submit Application Now" button when it is complete, before the December 1 deadline if you want your application to be considered.

Please note: You will find instructions for submitting your references, test scores and transcripts to the program admissions committee on page 1 of the application.

After submitting your application you will be able to track the review process through this site.

• If you need assistance accessing the GTEP online application, please email tkhelp@pdx.edu.
• If you have questions about the GTEP application process, please email askgtep@pdx.edu

PSU Application

Applicants must also apply for graduate admissions to Portland State University by applying either online through the PSU Admissions Office website or completing a paper version of the application form and mailing it to the Admissions office.

Application deadline
Applications and supporting materials are due December 1, 2011 for summer 2012.

• Attend a GTEP group advising in the Graduate School of Education (view advising schedule)
• After attending a GTEP group advising session it is possible to schedule an appointment with a GTEP faculty member by contacting the GSE receptionist at 503-725-4619

NOTE: An early admissions deadline of April 1 for the year following graduation (e.g., April 1, 2011 for Summer 2012) is available for those students enrolled in a qualifying pre-professional program at Portland State University.  If a PSU undergraduate is interested in teaching in the State of Oregon and is enrolled in the Child and Family Studies program, Elementary Education Minor, or Music Education Program, they should meet with their program advisor for more information.