Subject Area Endorsements
Subject area endorsements may be added to current Initial or Continuing Teaching Licenses by a combination of coursework and supervised practica. Endorsements may be added in the following subject areas:
- Art
- Business
- Drama
- World Languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish)
- Health
- Language Arts
- Marketing
- Mathematics (Basic and Advanced)
- Multiple Subjects
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science and Physics)
- Social Studies
If candidates wish to earn an endorsement in Chinese, Russian or Japanese, their transcripts will be evaluated during the admissions process to determine if they will be allowed to pursue the endorsement. In addition, in order to establish speaking and writing proficiency prior to licensure for Chinese, Russian and Japanese endorsements, for which no test is required by TSPC, the College of Education will require students seeking these endorsements to take the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) tests Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) administered by Language Testing International (LTI). The minimal level of proficiency required for both tests must be Intermediate High. Tests must be passed prior to the practicum experience.
Please click here for more information about specialty area endorsements:
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Reading Specialist
Special Education
Curriculum
| Section | Select one of the following special methods courses | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-502 | Teaching Art in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-503 | Teaching Music in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-536 | Teaching Health in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-538 | Teaching Science in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-539 | Teaching PE in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-546 | Teaching Business in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-547 | Teaching World Languages in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-549 | Teaching Mathematics in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-551 | Teaching Social Studies in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-552 | Teaching Language Arts in MS/HS | 3 |
| EDUC-553 | Teaching Drama in MS/HS | 3 |
| Practicum | ||
| EDUC-573 | Supervised Practicum |
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Academic Procedures
- Candidates must submit a passing score for the subject area test(s) required by TSPC appropriate to the endorsement area.
- Candidates may not register for the practicum requirement until testing and coursework requirements are fulfilled. In some circumstances, conditional assignments or previous licensed work experience may replace the practicum requirement. Permission of advisor is required to waive the practicum.
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
Testing Information
Graduate Online Application
Contact
Contact Person: Diana Watkins, Assistant Director of Graduate & Professional Admissions
Email: teach@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1435
Krisha Hall, Admissions Counselor and Data Manager
Email: krisha@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1436
Annie Nelson, Advanced Programs Coordinator (Forest Grove)
Email: nelson@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1455
Shelley Smolnisky, Associate Dean (Eugene)
Email: smolniskys@pacificu.edu
Phone: 541-485-6812