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A teacher pathway designed for you
Priority application deadline is January 15.
At PSU, we prepare teachers for immediate success — and employment — through strong partnerships with local schools. Gain hands-on experience, advocate for all students, and make a meaningful difference in classrooms and communities.
We offer flexible bachelor's degrees, expert instruction, and real impact. Take the next step toward a rewarding teaching career today!
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PSU offers diverse pathways to become a teacher
Pick the program that's right for you!
Special Education
Special education teachers work in collaboration with lead instructors and teaching assistants to develop individualized lesson plans for students with a wide range of special needs. Learn to effectively teach students with a wide range of support needs from complex disabilities to those who need targeted support with behavior, social, or academic skills.
If you’re interested in working with students with special needs, collaborating with teachers, families, and administrators, and learning how to create lesson plans for all learners, this program is for you!
Elementary Education
Elementary teachers provide instruction in multiple subjects in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. They are generalists, needing to know a little bit of everything rather than specializing in a particular area. You will develop a deep understanding of all the core subjects and how to utilize teaching strategies to support a vibrant learning classroom.
If you're excited to work with K-5 students and create a vibrant learning community, this is the program for you!
Ready to learn more?
Visit our website to learn more about our programs!
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Connect to the Power of Portland
Help Fill the Teacher Shortage
Completing a teacher preparation program in Portland ensures you'll learn from the best and land a job in the Portland metro as soon as you graduate. PSU has built an extensive network of partnerships with schools and school districts in the Portland metro area. As a result, our graduates find jobs within Portland Public Schools and other districts as soon as they graduate. PSU teacher candidates are sought after by principals both for student teaching field placements and for hiring.
Gain hands-on experience
With us, you will:
- Earn your bachelor’s degree and Oregon teaching license in two to three years. Choose the flexible option that works for you!
- Design, plan, and implement lesson plans that encourage creativity, build community, and make a real impact on your students' futures.
- Learn from experienced elementary and special education teachers who have scholarly expertise and advanced degrees.
- Gain hands-on teaching experience and build strong connections. Become an advocate for all students.
How to Become a Teacher in Oregon
- Apply to PSU.
- Choose a subject and grade level. PSU offers tracks at the bachelor's degree level in elementary, and special education. If you want to become a secondary subject-area teacher, you will need to complete a bachelor's degree.
- Complete a teacher preparation program. The program must qualify for a TSPC Oregon Preliminary Teaching License. All PSU teacher preparation programs qualify.
- Complete your student teaching requirements through the teacher preparation program.
- Apply for your license through the state, complete your background check, and pass testing requirements.
Accreditation
PSU's teacher preparation programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).