Dual Endorsement programs give students teaching endorsements both for special education, and general education. There are two options.

1) Inclusive Elementary Educator Program (IEEP)-Endorsements in Special Ed and general Elementary Education

• • Earn a Master's in Education OR a Master's in Special Education

  • 2 years full-time to complete

  • Program follows a cohort model starting every other summer term 

  • Admission Requirements (must be completed by the end of spring term prior to program starting summer term):

• • • Bachelor's degree awarded

    • GPA of 3.0 or higher (undergraduate cumulative or graduate-level)

    • Required Courses (Must have grades of B- or better):

      • LIB 428/528 - Children's Literature

      • MTH 211, 212, 213 - Foundations of Elementary Math I, II, & III

      • SPED 418 (Survey of Exceptional Children)

      • PSY 311U (Human Development)

    • All applicants should have experience working with persons with disabilities, preferably in public school settings.

    • A personal statement reflecting on your prior experiences and future ambitions in the field of special education

    • Letters of recommendation, preferably from professional educators who have direct experience with you working with special needs children (see previous bullet point)

• • K-12 teaching license with special ed endorsement AND multi-subject endorsement

    1. License authorization is for grades K-12, but the multi-subject teaching endorsement is typical of elementary (K-5) teaching.

2) Secondary Dual Educator Program (SDEP)-Endorsements in Special Ed and Secondary Education (in chosen subject)

• • Earn a Master's in Education OR a Master's in Special Education

  • 2 years full-time to complete

  • Program follows a cohort model starting every other fall term 

  • Admission Requirements (must be completed by the end of summer term prior to program starting fall term):

• • • Bachelor's degree awarded

    • GPA of 3.0 or higher (undergraduate cumulative or graduate-level)

    • Required Courses (Must have grades of B- or better):

      • Must have all content for secondary subject area endorsement and

      • MTH 211 (Foundations of Elementary Math I) 

      • MTH 212 or 213 (Foundations of Elementary Math II or III) 

      • SPED 418 (Survey of Exceptional Children)

      • PSY 311U (Human Development)

• • K-12 teaching license with special ed endorsement AND subject-specific endorsement

    1. License authorization is for grades K-12, but subject-specific teaching endorsements are typical of middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12) teaching.

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SPED Admissions Advisor-Laura Sequeira (askcoe@pdx.edu) 

• Questions about admissions (including questions about course exceptions, concerns about grades, and up-to-date admissions deadlines), program structure, and teacher licensing