| Biology | Complete a degree (bachelor’s post-baccalaureate, master’s, or PhD) in one of the following:
Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Life Science, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Zoology, or Genetics | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | Biology | June 15th | Dr. Erin Shortlidge
eshort@pdx.edu |
| Chemistry | Complete a degree (bachelor’s post-baccalaureate, master’s, or PhD) in one of the following:
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or Quantum Mechanics | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | Chemistry | June 15th | Jack Barbera
jbarbera@pdx.edu |
| Integrated Science - Foundational/Advanced | Complete a degree (bachelor’s post-baccalaureate, master’s, or PhD) in one of the following:
Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Astronomy | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | General Science | June 15th | Dr. John Bershaw
bershaw@pdx.edu |
| Physics | Complete a degree (bachelor’s post-baccalaureate, master’s, or PhD) in one of the following:
Physics, Astrophysics, Meteorology Science, Atmospheric Physics, or Aerospace Engineering | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | N/A - must use Option 1 (Major) | Physics | June 15th | Ralf Widenhorn
ralfw@pdx.edu
503-725-3898 |
| English Language Arts - Foundational/Advanced | Major in: English Literature | Complete coursework in the following areas:
American, British, or World Literature (3 classes - 2 upper division)
Critical/Cultural Studies (2 classes - 1 upper division)
Composition/Rhetoric (1 class) Need to take these English classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | N/A - use Options 1 or 2 | English Language Arts | June 15th | English Undergraduate Studies Advisor
eng-advising@pdx.edu |
| Math - Basic/Foundational | Major in: Mathematics-related field | Complete coursework in the following areas:
Patterns, algebra, and functions (2 classes);
Mathematical processes/number sense (1 class);
Measurement and geometry (1 class);
Trigonometry and calculus (1 class)
Statistics/probability/ discrete mathematics (1 class) Need to take these math classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | N/A - use Options 1 or 2 | Middle Grades Mathematics OR Mathematics | June 15th | Steven Boyce
sboyce@pdx.edu
503-725-4833
OR
Joanna Bartlo
jbartlo@pdx.edu |
| Math - Advanced | Major in: Mathematics-related field | Complete coursework in the following areas:
Patterns, algebra, and functions (2 classes);
Mathematical processes/number sense (1 class);
Measurement and geometry (1 class);
Trigonometry and calculus (1 class)
Statistics/probability/ discrete mathematics (1 class) Need to take these math classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | N/A - use Options 1 or 2 | Mathematics | June 15th | Joanna Bartlo
jbartlo@pdx.edu
OR
Steven Boyce
sboyce@pdx.edu
503-725-4833 |
| Music - Band | N/A - must use Option 2 (Coursework) | Complete coursework in the following areas:
Flute/Double Reed Techniques (1 class)
Clarinet/Sax Techniques (1class)
High Brass Techniques (1 class)
Low Brass Techniques (1class)
Jazz Techniques (1class)
Instrumental Literature and Rehearsal Techniques I (2 classes)
Marching Band Practicum (1 class)
AND
Practical exam with Content area specialist Need to take these band classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | N/A - must use Option 2 (Coursework) | Music | June 15th | Mari Schay
mschay@pdx.edu
971-222-8477 |
| Music - Choral | N/A - must use Option 2 (Coursework) | Complete coursework in the following areas:
Wind Instrument Techniques (1 class)
Kodaly or Orff (1 class)
Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques (2 classes)
Conductor Chorus (1 class)
AND
Practical exam with Content area specialist Need to take these choral classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | N/A - must use Option 2 (Coursework) | Music | June 15th | Mari Schay
mschay@pdx.edu
971-222-8477 |
| Music - Orchestra | N/A - must use Option 2 (Coursework) | Complete coursework in the following areas:
Orchestration (1 class)
Fundamental, Instrumental, Choral Conducting (2 classes)
Introduction to Music Education (1 class)
String Techniques (1 class)
Guitar Techniques (1 class)
Vocal Techniques, k-12 (1 class)
Percussion Techniques (1class)
MIDI Applications (1 class)
Music with Children (1 class)
AND
Practical exam with Content area specialist Need to take these orchestra classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | N/A - must use Option 2 (Coursework) | Music | June 15th | Mari Schay
mschay@pdx.edu
971-222-8477 |
| Social Science - Foundational/Advanced | N/A - use Options 2 or 3 | Complete coursework in the following areas:
US history (2 classes)
World history (1 class)
Geography (2 classes)
Economics (2 classes)
Political Science (2 classes)
*We consider courses in ethnic studies that fall within a domain (for example, US history) as meeting the content area requirement Need to take these social science classes at PSU? Check out our offerings here. | Submit Passing NES Test score with Application in combination with option 2. *You may choose this option if you are missing one of the content area domains. Your NES test score must show a score of 70% or above in the area that you are missing coursework. | Social Science | At time of application OR June 15th | Gayle Thieman |