Library Media Master's Degree

Formal admission to both Portland State University and the Library Media Program is required for participation in any of the Library Media programs.

To be considered for admission, candidates must:

Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a strong academic record.
Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must have a valid teaching credential upon completion of the Library Media master's program.

Admission to the Endorsement or Master's Degree requires:

If you meet the requirements, please obtain an application packet.

PSU Graduate Admission Form (PDF)
- Please check the box for Certificate if you are interested in the endorsement program and place the code EDML in the boxes under MAJOR(S).
- If you are interested in pursuing a master's degree at the same time or adding course work to your initial license for your master's degree, put the code EDCI in the second set of boxes.
- Please request to be admitted to PSU for the term that you will be taking a PSU class. Students must take a class during their term of admission for their admission to become “official.” If you do not take a class during your term of admission, you must complete a form from PSU Admissions to update your term of admission.
One set of official transcripts from all institutions attended except Portland State in sealed original envelopes from the institutions.
One set of unofficial transcripts from all institutions (does not have to be in sealed envelope)
A $50 check made payable to Portland State University. (If you are admitted to another Portland State graduate program, you must complete the Request for Change of Major Master's Level GO-19M, and the $50 fee is waived.)
Library Media Online Application Form (TK20)
One set of unofficial transcripts from all institutions except Portland State University (does not have to be in sealed envelopes)
A 500-word Personal Statement (instructions)
Three letters of reference
An up-to-date résumé
One copy of current Oregon teaching license (if also applying for the endorsement).
If you would like to waive a prerequisite, please download libwaiver.pdf.

Submit to:

Continuing Education/Graduate School of Education
Portland State University
Attention: Valerie Katagiri, SOE 204
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

Or hand deliver to 204 Graduate School of Education.

All admissions packets for all programs are processed as they are received.

All of the admissions materials are available through this website. However, if you need an admission packet sent to you, contact:

Continuing Education in the Graduate School of Education
Portland State University, SOE 204
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

503-725-8279 or 1-800-547-8887 ext 7279

* Students can only transfer 15 credits into the MA/MS in Library Media. Portland State University coursework taken prior to admission to the master’s degree is considered as transfer credits into that degree. Therefore, students cannot complete the Library Media Endorsement, apply for the master’s degree, and transfer all of the 29 credits into the degree. Students must be simultaneously admitted to the endorsement and the master’s degree.

Library Media Master's Degree

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