Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

The College of Education offers a teacher preparation program for bilingual/bicultural individuals who are employees in partner school districts, or bilingual/bicultural individuals seeking a Preliminary Teaching License at the elementary level.

The BTP core consists of 38 credits and 13 credits of field experience. In addition, the Dual-Language specialization of 18 credit hours is integrated into the program plan of study: BTP teacher candidates now have the option to pursue either an ESOL endorsement or a Dual-Language Specialization and practicum, increasing the program by 1-4 credits. Required prerequisite classes should be completed prior to admission into the BTP program. Students may apply at the undergraduate (with a transfer of 90 credits from approved Education Transfer Map) or graduate level. BTP is a part-time program offering evening and weekend classes.For more information please see the BTP site at pdx.edu/education/btp.