Are you a teacher candidate, or already working in the classroom and looking to add an endorsement? The College of Education offers various K-12 endorsement programs in reading, special education, art, math, science, and more to meet the requirements for Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). Adding an endorsement or specialization opens doors to new opportunities in schools, can come with a pay increase, and strengthens your practice as a teacher.
If you are interested in becoming a teacher, learn more about the process to become a teacher in Oregon and explore all programs for early childhood education, special education, elementary education, and secondary education.
Design, plan, and implement effective, engaging, culturally sustaining instruction for individual students, small groups, and whole classrooms. Learn how to support each student’s progress and growth in an equitable setting. This program can culminate in a master’s degree with additional credits.
Add a subject-area endorsement to your existing Oregon Teaching license if you are a graduate of a PSU College of Education teacher licensure program. Students can add subject area endorsements in: Advanced Mathematics, Art, Biology, Chemistry, English Language Arts, Foundational Mathematics, Foundational Science, Foundational Social Studies, Integrated Science, Music, PE/Health, Physics, Social Studies, World Language: Chinese, World Language: French, World Language: German, and World Language: Spanish World Language: Russian, World Language: Japanese.
Bring inclusion to your own classroom and create a space where all students can learn and thrive; blend evidence-based research with creative classroom practices; and expand your opportunities to work with students ages 3–21 who have a range of support needs. This program can culminate in a master’s degree with additional credits.
The 21st-century classroom is diverse, and must be inclusive and equitable. Help today’s students succeed in an ever-changing landscape. Strengthen your professional practice by adding an ESOL endorsement that will help you serve your students, their families, and their communities as a whole. This endorsement is included in the Elementary Education master’s curriculum. This program can culminate in a master’s degree with additional credits.
This endorsement is designed for licensed PreK-12 teachers who want to develop literacy instructional practices for all learners. ReadOregon is fully online and integrates research, emerging technologies, and best practices for reading and writing across all courses. This program can culminate in a master’s degree with additional credits.
This certificate program is for teachers, teacher leaders, and coaches who seek a deeper understanding of the mathematics they teach. Learn how to implement effective and equitable practices proven to make a difference in mathematics learning. This program can culminate in a master’s degree with additional credits.