A Warner Pacific University & Portland Public Schools Partnership. This program is designed for current PPS Classified Staff who are committed to becoming teachers in Portland Public Schools and who have been in their role in PPS for at least three years. 

The applications and interviews window for 2024-25 Cohort participants has closed.  Learn more about BSED and MAT  programs below.

More Information:

• BSED FAQs

• MAT FAQs

Designed for currently employed district classified staff and restricted substitute teachers who hold a bachelor’s degree, this district-affiliated, part-time cohort expands access to Lewis & Clark’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program and opens a new pathway for individuals with proven success working with children in grades PK-5 to become teachers.

For more information, navigate to this website. 

Rise to Teach is a partnership initiative between PCC, Portland State University (PSU), Portland Public Schools (PPS), and Beaverton School District (BSD). With a special focus on recruiting culturally diverse, underrepresented students to the teaching profession, the program offers a supported, affordable college pathway to a career as a licensed K-12 teacher.

For more information, navigate to this website.

The Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) program recruits and prepares bilingual and bicultural individuals to become licensed teachers. As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to support students’ linguistic, cultural, and academic growth. Your impact will shape students’ success in navigating a multilingual, multicultural world.

All teacher candidates are placed in schools that have bilingual or dual-language programs and/or have a population of bilingual and emerging bilingual K–12 students. Student teaching placements are made in collaboration with school districts to ensure that candidates are mentored by master teachers. The program historically has been a “grow your own”/career-ladder path for professional advancement for bilingual instructional assistants in schools. It has evolved and continues to improve to meet the needs of the surrounding community and partner school districts.

For more information, navigate to this website.

Due to budget constraints and shifting staffing needs, the DLI Resident Teacher Program is coming to an end. However, we remain deeply committed to supporting future Dual Language educators. If you are looking to become a Dual Language teacher, we strongly encourage you to check out the Rise to Teach Program or the Bilingual Teacher Pathway Program as excellent alternative routes.