Admissions criteria
To be considered for admissions in the ReadOregon program, candidates must:
- 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
If you plan to earn your 24-credit reading endorsement through ReadOregon at PSU, you will need to formally apply using our College Net application.
If you just want to take literacy courses for your own professional development or for updating your license or if you want to earn the 12-credit Literacy Certificate of Completion, you do not have to be formally admitted to the university.
Admissions instructions
- Check the application deadline for your program. This application is year-round for any term. You will indicate which term you want to start taking courses in the application.
- Make sure you have everything ready from the Application Checklist.
- Create an account or sign into the Portland State University Admissions Application system.
- Select "Start New Application" and then "Graduate Application." Do not select "Non-degree". You will not be able to upload the necessary documents with the non-degree application, and your application will not be considered.
- For the college, select "College of Education"
- For the program of study, select "ReadOregon Online Reading, Licensure Endorsement"
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 about the application process?
If you have questions about the application process, contact askcoe@pdx.edu.
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