Portland-State-University 2025-2026 Bulletin

Inclusive Elementary Educator Program (IEEP) (not currently accepting applications)

The Inclusive Elementary Educator Program is currently not accepting applications or admitting new students. 

The College of Education offers a dual licensure program in early childhood and elementary general and special education that also includes a master’s degree. This full-time program of integrated coursework and field experiences is completed over six terms. Students are licensed to teach early childhood and elementary (pre-K to grade 8) and special education. This program reflects the rapidly changing nature of America’s schools, where a wide range of diverse learners can be found in most classrooms.

Requirements

Courses

SpEd 537Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary)

4
ITP 535Cultivating Responsive Elementary Classrooms

1
ITP 509Initial Field Experience

1
Ed 530Introduction to Inclusion and Special Education

2
ITP 512Learning and the Learner

3
SpEd 509Practicum

1-9
Ed 534Literacy Methods for the Inclusive Classroom

3
SpEd 548Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom

3
ITP 539Elementary Mathematics Methods

1-4
Ed 535Classroom Based Assessment for the Inclusive Educator

2
SpEd 532Inclusive Practices

2
SpEd 509Practicum

1-9
ITP 514Educating for Equity and Social Justice

3
ITP 542Integrated Elementary Science Methods

2
ITP 538Integrated Methods

4
ITP 546 or 549Student Teaching II

6*
SpEd 536Specialized Techniques

3
Ed 537Professional Seminar I: Law and Ethics

1
ITP 547 or 550Student Teaching III

12*
ITP 509Initial Field Experience

1
SpEd 512Diagnostic Assessment

4
SpEd 509Practicum Special Ed

2
SpEd 525Student Teaching

6
SpEd 522Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1

3
SpEd 523Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II

3
Ed 542Collaboration for the Inclusive Elementary Educator

2
Ed 539Professional Seminar III: Reflection and Job Search

1
SpEd 506Special Problems

1-9
Total Credit Hours:95