Education Post Baccalaureate Certificates
Program Highlights
- 18 semester hours of coursework focused on a chosen area
- Courses taught by highly trained faculty with substantial classroom experience
- Courses meet weekly during the "after school hours" to meet the needs of working educators
- Competitively priced tuition and rolling admission
- Faculty with demonstrated academic expertise
For additional program specific information, visit the School of Education.
Graduate School Application
Program Areas
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
- Reading Intervention Endorsement
- Special Education Generalist Endorsement
Admission Requirements
- Statement of Goals
- Current Resume
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- You will be prompted to enter contact information for your references within the online application. They will receive a personalized link with which to upload a letter of recommendation directly to your application record.
- Alternatively, letters of recommendation may be emailed as a signed attachment to gradschl@up.edu or mailed to ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR 97203, directly by the reference.
- Copy of U.S. issued teaching license (must be current and valid)
- Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
- Must be submitted directly from the institution or in a sealed envelope given to the applicant directly from the academic institution
- A bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland is required
Application Timeline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the following deadline:
- Fall Semester: July 15
- Spring Semester: December 15
- Summer Semester: April 15
Program Contact
