School of Education

Changing Authorization Levels or Adding Endorsements
Program Requirements

Education-Psychology 142
541-552-6936
Steven Thorpe, Interim Dean
John King, Chair

Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Senior Instructor	Instructor	Lecturer
Gregg Gassman	Roni Adams	Megan Farnsworth	Susan Faller-Mitchell	Patricia Bentley	Maureen Honeycutt
William Greene	Amy Belcastro	Erin Wilder		Kim Boehler	Rina Pryor
Ken Kempner	Dennis Jablonski			Tish Brann
Younghee Kim	John King			Angela Crum
Jo-Anne Lau-Smith	Mike Rousell			Susan Frey
Gerald McCain	Kay Sagmiller			Susan Hamilton
Geoffrey Mills				April Harrison
Steve Thorpe				Rebecca Olien
				Heidi Olivadoti
				Amy Schacht
				Sandra Stockwell

The School of Education offers a rich variety of programs and coursework designed to prepare individuals for a wide range of professional opportunities within the various fields of education. While equipping students to meet the educational needs of a changing society, some programs in education enable students to meet licensing requirements established by the state of Oregon, and other programs in education enable students to do professional work in a range of educational activities and organizations.

For undergraduates, the School of Education offers majors in early childhood development and elementary education. Elementary education majors can choose to complete both a BA/BS degree and a teaching license or complete a degree without a teaching license. The School of Education also offers minors in education and in early childhood development.

Graduate students interested in obtaining a teaching license (early childhood, elementary, middle school, or high school) via the Master of Arts in Teaching or Special Education programs are urged to contact the School of Education to determine an appropriate major and specific admission requirements. The School of Education offers full or part-time licensure programs, including Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master in Education with Special Education (SPED) licensure, an Initial Administrator License (IAL), and a Continuing Administrator License (CAL). Graduates and in-service teachers may also enroll in the Master in Education (MEd) or Continuing Teaching License (CTL) programs. Endorsement programs in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/Bilingual Education and Reading are also offered. Specialty courses on current topics and practice are offered for professional development throughout the year and during Summer Session.

For working professionals who want a master’s degree without a teaching license, the Master in Education (MEd) professional track degree provides training for education work in multiple settings.

Undergraduate Degrees

BA or BS in Early Childhood Development

BA or BS in Elementary Education (with Initial Teaching License)

BA or BS in Elementary Education

Graduate Degrees

Master of Arts in Teaching (with Initial Teaching License)

Master of Education

Master of Education in Special Education

Minors

Early Childhood Development

Education

Certificates

Initial Administrator License

Continuing Administrator License

Endorsements

Special Education

English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education

Reading

Changing Authorization Levels or Adding Endorsements

Students interested in changing authorization levels or adding subject area endorsements are encouraged to inquire about their specific cases by calling the Teachers Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) at 503-378-3586. A practicum may be required involving a school district (Conditional Assignment Permit) and is to be arranged by the individual seeking the change in licensure. These programs can also be completed at SOU. For more information about SOU’s offerings, contact the School of Education at 541-552-6996.

Program Requirements

Programs

Undergraduate Major

Graduate Major

Minor

• Early Childhood Development Minor
• Education Minor

Endorsements and Licensure Programs

Courses

Education

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