PACE Summer 2026 Course Offerings
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Ramin Farahmandpur
Apr 21, 2026, 5:33:04 PMApr 21
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Dear PACE students,
The Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education (PACE) program is pleased to announce our Summer Term 2026 course offerings. Registration will open next week, and students are encouraged to plan their schedules in consultation with their advisor.
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ELP 554: Philosophy of Education (CRN 80316)
Instructor: Ramin Farahmandpur
4 credits | Online (WEB)
Course Description: Study and comparison of the philosophical bases of educational ideas and of the educational implications of philosophical thought.
A required foundations course in the M.A./M.S. in Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education, as well as other master’s programs in the Department of Leadership, Learning, and Counseling.
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ELP 508: Workshop in Academic and Career Advising (CRN 80311)
Instructor: Christine Cress
1 credit | Online (WEB)
Course Description: Explore professional skills and knowledge for careers in academic advising, career counseling, and life mentoring/coaching in higher education and human resources organizations, including certification options. Concurrently, register for the optional ELP 509 Practicum for hands-on experience.
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ELP 509: Practicum/Internship
Instructor: Christine Cress
Variable credit (1 to 4) | Arranged schedule
Open to PACE students. Students should arrange an independent learning contract with the instructor prior to the start of the term.
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ELP 506: Special Problems – Self-Directed Learning
Instructor: Michael J. Smith
Variable credit (1 to 4) | Arranged schedule
Open to PACE students. Students should arrange an independent learning contract with the instructor before the term begins.
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Please direct general registration questions to me. Section-specific questions regarding ELP 508 and ELP 509 may be directed to Dr. Cress, and questions regarding ELP 506 to Dr. Smith.
Best regards,
Ramin Farahmandpur, Ph.D.
Professor and PACE Program Coordinator
Department of Leadership, Learning, and Counseling
College of Education, Portland State University
The Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education (PACE) program is pleased to announce our Summer Term 2026 course offerings. Registration will open next week, and students are encouraged to plan their schedules in consultation with their advisor.
----------------------------------------
ELP 554: Philosophy of Education (CRN 80316)
Instructor: Ramin Farahmandpur
4 credits | Online (WEB)
Course Description: Study and comparison of the philosophical bases of educational ideas and of the educational implications of philosophical thought.
A required foundations course in the M.A./M.S. in Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education, as well as other master’s programs in the Department of Leadership, Learning, and Counseling.
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ELP 508: Workshop in Academic and Career Advising (CRN 80311)
Instructor: Christine Cress
1 credit | Online (WEB)
Course Description: Explore professional skills and knowledge for careers in academic advising, career counseling, and life mentoring/coaching in higher education and human resources organizations, including certification options. Concurrently, register for the optional ELP 509 Practicum for hands-on experience.
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ELP 509: Practicum/Internship
Instructor: Christine Cress
Variable credit (1 to 4) | Arranged schedule
Open to PACE students. Students should arrange an independent learning contract with the instructor prior to the start of the term.
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ELP 506: Special Problems – Self-Directed Learning
Instructor: Michael J. Smith
Variable credit (1 to 4) | Arranged schedule
Open to PACE students. Students should arrange an independent learning contract with the instructor before the term begins.
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Please direct general registration questions to me. Section-specific questions regarding ELP 508 and ELP 509 may be directed to Dr. Cress, and questions regarding ELP 506 to Dr. Smith.
Best regards,
Ramin Farahmandpur, Ph.D.
Professor and PACE Program Coordinator
Department of Leadership, Learning, and Counseling
College of Education, Portland State University
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