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Program Description
Subject Area Endorsements
For licensed teachers seeking a subject area endorsement to add to their Oregon teaching license.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- From an accredited college or university.
- Teaching License
- GPA
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, or 3.0 in at least eight semester hours of graduate study.
- Academic Prerequisites
- Coursework should reflect preparation in the subject area you are seeking endorsement in (20 semester credits).
- Passing in your endorsement area prior to applying. Please select 51³Ô¹Ï as a score recipient when registering for your test.
- Completed GradCAS Application: Your online application will also include transcripts, two references, a résumé, and a TSPC character questionnaire.
Application Deadlines
Summer Cohort (Elementary Multiple Subjects Endorsement only)
Early Deadline: March 1
Final Deadline: May 1
Fall Cohort (All Subject Area Endorsements)
Early Deadline: April 1
Final Deadline: July 1
Spring Cohort (Elementary Multiple Subjects Endorsement only)
Early Deadline: October 1
Final Deadline: December 1
How to Apply
Step 1: Create a GradCAS Account
51³Ô¹Ï uses the GradCAS online system to process Subject Area Endorsement applications. Be sure to select the correct application link based on your intended start date.
(Elementary ONLY)
Step 2: Prepare and Upload the Following in GradCAS:
- Transcripts
- Official transcripts ordered and sent to GradCAS from all colleges/universities attended.
- For international coursework, a course-by-course evaluation is required through or
- Evaluations must be sent to GradCAS by the application deadline.
- Two References
- Contact information for two people who can speak to your ability to work with PreK–12 students. They will be emailed a form to fill out.
- ¸éé²õ³Ü³¾Ã©, which should include:
- Employment history
- Licenses or certifications
- Experience with school-age children or youth
- Education background
- Official Score Report from Subject Test
- TSPC Character Questionnaire
- Required for all applicants.
- English Language Proficiency
- A satisfactory command of the English language is required. Applies to all non-native English speakers, including U.S. permanent residents and citizens.
- Application Fee: $38 (non-refundable)