Portland State University College of Education

Portland State University College of Education PSU College of Education is the place the place to become a teacher in Oregon, offering 40+ programs. Since its founding in 1965 by Willard B.

Spalding, the College of Education (COE) has been enlightening and inspiring leaders all over around the globe. The COE thrives to transform the way education is taught both inside and outside the classroom to leaders who want to make a difference. COE program offerings include General Education Licensure, Administrative License, Special Education, Continuing Education, Counselor Education, Educat

ional Leadership and Policy, Curriculum and Instruction, and several specialized programs. Portland State University’s Rehabilitation Counseling graduate degree ranked 23rd by U.S. News & World Report. GSE was ranked one of the Best Graduate Schools for 2015 by U.S.

Mental health conversations typically focus on teens or adults, but at the College of Education, we’re looking at babies...
05/28/2026

Mental health conversations typically focus on teens or adults, but at the College of Education, we’re looking at babies and toddlers too. 👶✨

Yesterday on OPB’s "Think Out Loud," Assistant Professor Sally Guyon and PSU alumna and early intervention specialist Melissa Williams discussed our Infant/Toddler Mental Health graduate certificate program. They shared how training specialists to foster early, loving connections builds the neural foundation for a child's emotional resilience and lifelong success.

We are so proud of the work these two are doing to support our community's youngest members.

A big thank you to Early PR for helping connect us with this opportunity to advocate for early childhood education!

🎧 Listen to the conversation here: https://buff.ly/GavFT0C

Make summer count at PSU!Get ahead, catch up, or try something new this summer at PSU. With hundreds of flexible class o...
05/26/2026

Make summer count at PSU!

Get ahead, catch up, or try something new this summer at PSU. With hundreds of flexible class options—both online and in person—Summer Term at PSU is the perfect time to fast track your degree while still enjoying long evenings and sunny days in Portland.

Open to current, incoming, and non-degree students.

Register now.

https://www.pdx.edu/registration/students

Summer break is on the horizon! Now is a great time to think about professional development, or learning something new f...
05/21/2026

Summer break is on the horizon! Now is a great time to think about professional development, or learning something new for your own personal enrichment. VESi offers low-cost online continuing education courses to fit your educational needs. Take courses when and where you want — and earn PSU graduate credits!

Learn More: virtualeduc.com/psu

Such a good time at our 2nd annual Spring Program Fair! 🍎 It was fun to meet some new College of Education students befo...
05/20/2026

Such a good time at our 2nd annual Spring Program Fair! 🍎 It was fun to meet some new College of Education students before they officially start this summer, plus all the prospective folks looking at career paths in teaching and counseling. Huge thanks to our faculty, staff, and PSU partners for hanging out with us. We couldn't have done it without you! 👏

👉 Learn more about our programs: pdx.edu/education
❓ Questions? Email [email protected]

The #1 benefit to being bilingual? You don't miss the gossip. ☕️Dean Maneka Brooks brought some humor and heart to KLCC...
05/19/2026

The #1 benefit to being bilingual? You don't miss the gossip. ☕️

Dean Maneka Brooks brought some humor and heart to KLCC’s "Oregon on the Record" yesterday. She discussed the need to reimagine literacy for bilingual teens and how PSU is training teachers to find genuine connections with every student.

🎧 Catch the full episode: https://bit.ly/42Fuu09

What do you think—is "the gossip" the ultimate linguistic perk? Drop your favorite benefit of multilingualism below!

05/18/2026

“Stay in your lane and articulate in your excellence.”

We are honoring the memory of LaShawanta (Taye) Spears, Deputy Superintendent of DEI for David Douglas School District, who passed away on April 15th.

In her 2025 Commencement address, Ms. Taye challenged our College of Education graduates to lean into their "unique brilliance." We hope her words continue to serve as a compass for all educators dedicated to uplifting their communities. Rest in power, Ms. Taye. 🕊️

We hold her family, friends, and colleagues in our thoughts as we celebrate her remarkable life and leadership.

Shayne Fish is a PSU alumni and a learning specialist at Rock Creek Middle School. She was empowered by PSU’s Special Ed...
05/14/2026

Shayne Fish is a PSU alumni and a learning specialist at Rock Creek Middle School. She was empowered by PSU’s Special Education program to help kids who are struggling in the classroom.

She came to PSU for a degree in special education so she could “help students who are like me get through school.”

Make a difference in a student’s journey by becoming a special education teacher.

PSU is making it easier than ever to apply — but don't delay! Right now we’re offering:

✅ A summer term start
✅ No application fees if submitted by 5/19
✅ 72-hour decision
✅ $500 scholarship

👉 Learn more & begin your application today! https://apply.pdx.edu/portal/sped-masters

🌱 The College of Education Spring Program Fair is just days away! We hope you'll join us on Monday, May 18, and plant a ...
05/12/2026

🌱 The College of Education Spring Program Fair is just days away! We hope you'll join us on Monday, May 18, and plant a seed for your future.

If you’re looking to begin your teaching path, transitioning to a counseling career, or have your sights on a leadership role, we offer programs that can help your career grow.

📅 Monday, May 18 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Vanport Building, 2nd Floor
🌸 Program tables, meet faculty, students, and lear more about and campus resources

BONUS: Snacks, COE swag, and a stamp card for prize drawings!

RSVP Here: https://buff.ly/0yJ7SJY

We’re just a few days away from our panel on George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy. Join us to explore the local impact of...
05/11/2026

We’re just a few days away from our panel on George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy. Join us to explore the local impact of Japanese American incarceration and its lasting legacy in our classrooms.

Need the book?
📖 Read the e-book for free via the PSU Library!

📅 May 14 | 12:30–1:30 PM
📍 Millar Library, Room 170
💬 Panel + Q&A

See you there for an essential conversation on history and community.

🔗 Link in bio to Learn More!

🎉 Huge congratulations to Professor Julie Esparza Brown, who has received Portland State’s highest honor for senior facu...
05/07/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to Professor Julie Esparza Brown, who has received Portland State’s highest honor for senior faculty: the 2026 Presidential Career Research Award!

A visionary leader for multilingual equity, Julie has spent over four decades ensuring that a student’s heritage language is viewed as an asset rather than a deficit. Her pioneering work at the intersection of multilingualism and disability—including the development of the PLUSS Framework—has fundamentally changed how educators support diverse learners and prevent the over-identification of students in special education.

We are so proud to celebrate her lifelong commitment to creating more inclusive classrooms!

All PSU Research Award winners will be celebrated on campus on May 8.

🔗 Learn more about Julie’s transformative research: https://www.pdx.edu/education/news/two-college-education-faculty-honored-transformative-research

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