Post Baccalaureate and Post Master’s Certificate Options
The School of Education offers advanced preparation for licensed teachers who hold either a bachelor's or master's degree in education. Baccalaureate-prepared candidates may complete an 18 semester hour Post Baccalaureate Certificate in any of the following areas: Reading Intervention, Special Education Generalist or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Master’s-prepared candidates may complete a Post Master’s Certificate in any of the following areas: Reading Intervention, Special Education Generalist, ESOL, Preliminary Administrator License, Professional Administrator license, Neuroeducation or Higher Education and Student Affairs. Post Master's Certificate programs require 12-18 semester hours. All Post Baccalaureate and Post Master’s Certificate courses conform to the academic regulations of the Graduate School.
Post Baccalaureate Certificate Admission Requirements
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate Statement of Goals.
- Current resume.
- Two Graduate Recommendation Forms and letters.
- Copy of United States issued teaching license (must be current and valid).
- Official transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions).
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent in education from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland.
Post Master’s Certificate Admission Requirements
- Post Master Certificate Statement of Goals.
- Current resume.
- Two Graduate Recommendation Forms and letters.
- Note: Letters of recommendation are not required for the higher education and student affairs specialty option.
- Copy of United States issued teaching license (must be current and valid).
- Note: The Preliminary Administrator License specialty option requires a minimum of 3 years of in-school experience as a licensed educator for admission.
- Note: The Professional Administrator License specialty option also requires a current and valid Preliminary Administrator License for admission.
- Note: A teaching license is not required for the neuroeducator or higher education and student affairs specialty options.
- Official transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions).
- A master's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland.