Graduate Courses for Licensed Educators

The School of Education at the University of Portland offers year-round course offerings for licensed teachers and administrators. Educators may enroll in up to three courses as a non-matriculated graduate student before deciding on a particular program of study (endorsement, certificate, license, degree). Graduate studies at the University of Portland offer several advantages:

• Some of the lowest tuition rates in the metropolitan area.
• Dedicated full-time faculty and seasoned P-12 educators.
• Multiple program and degree options.
• A small student-to-faculty ratio.
• A reputation for excellence and long-standing tradition.
• An alumni network of teachers and school leaders over 7,500 strong.

Getting Started:
For more information about beginning your graduate coursework, please contact Anne Rasmussen, academic specialist for graduate programs & licensure, at 503.943.8257 or rasmusse@up.edu.

Courses Currently Offered

Spring Semester Session (January 25 - May 6, 2021)

ED 502 Policies and Practice for Diverse Learners (ESOL/SPED) 3 credits
MW 2:40-4:00pm

ED 504 School, Parent, and Community Relations (ESOL and SPED) 3 credits
R 4:10-6:55pm

ED 505 Behavior Support: Consultative and Collaborative (SPED) 3 credits
T 4:10-6:55pm

ED 546 Policy, Ethics, and the Law (Pre-AL) 3 credits
W 4:10-6:55pm

ED 548 Supervision for Instructional Improvement (Pre-AL) 3 credits
W 7:10-9:55pm

ED 551 Social and Cultural Foundations (MED/MA Core) 3 credits
M/W 4:10-6:55pm

ED 556 Effective Leadership and Management in the Socio-Political Context (PRO-AL) 3 credits
W 7:10-9:55pm
*Only open to students holding Preliminary Administrator License.

ED 581 Reading, Language, and Cultural Diversity in Schools (ESOL/Reading) 3 credits
T 4:10-6:55pm

ED 587 Neurobiological Aspects of Learning (Neuro) 3 credits
W 7:10-9:55pm

Summer Semester Session 1 (May 17-June 24, 2021)

ED 547 Resource Allocation, Finance, and Management (Pre-AL) 3 credits
W 4:10-9:55pm

Summer Semester Session 1 (June 28-August 5, 2021)

MW 12:40-4:10pm

ED 504 School, Parent, and Community Relations (ESOL and SPED) 3 credits
MW 4:20-7:50pm

ED 507 Dual Language Education (ESOL) 3 credits
MW 12:40-4:10pm

ED 509 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL (ESOL) 3 credits
TR 12:40-4:10pm

ED 510 Linguistics (ESOL) 3 credits
TR 4:20-7:50pm

ED 551 Social and Cultural Foundations (MED/MA Core) 3 credits
MW 12:40-4:10pm

ED 553 Leadership for Instructional Improvement (Pro-AL) 3 credits
MW 4:20-7:50pm
*Only open to students holding Preliminary Administrator License.

ED 555 Teacher as Researcher (MED) 3 credits
MTWR 10:50am-12:30pm

ED 580 Elements of Reading P-12 (Reading) 3 credits
M 12:40-7:50pm

ED 581 Reading, Language, and Cultural Diversity in Schools (ESOL/Reading) 3 credits
TR 12:40-4:10pm

ED 582 Content Area Literacy (Reading) 3 credits
TR 12:40-4:10pm

ED 583 Diagnosis and Instruction of Literacy Achievement P-12 (Reading) 3 credits
MTWR 9:00-10:40am

ED 588 Neuroeducation: A Cultural-Linguistic Translation (Neuro) 3 credits
MW 4:20-7:50pm