Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program
The Graduate School of Education offers a preparation program for bilingual/bicultural assistants in partner school districts seeking initial teacher licensure at both the elementary and secondary levels. In addition, the ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement is included as part of the program. The BTP core consists of 44-47 credits and the ESOL endorsement is 22 credit hours. Required prerequisite classes should be completed prior to admission into the BTP program. high school licensure students complete up to 22 credits of content-area and prerequisite classes. Students may apply at the undergraduate (minimum 90 credits) or graduate level. BTP is a part-time program offering evening and weekend classes. For more information and school district partners, please see our Web site at www.pdx.edu/ci/btp.
Requirements
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.
**optonal course for licensure; required for the M.Ed.
Total 66 credits for licensure
Total 54 credits for M.Ed.
Middle Level and High School
*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.
**optional course for licensure; required for M.Ed.
Total 69 credits for license
Total 55 for M.Ed.