SOU offers a rich variety of Education 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.

Undergraduate Programs

For undergraduates, Education offers majors in Early Childhood Development and Education Studies. Education Studies majors can choose to complete both a BA/BS degree and a teaching license or complete a degree without a teaching license. Minors in education and early childhood development are also available.

Graduate Programs

Graduate students interested in obtaining a teaching license 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. Education offers licensure programs, which include 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 of Science in Education (MSEd). An endorsement program in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is also offered. Specialty courses on current topics and practice are offered for professional development throughout the year and during Summer Session.

Adding  Endorsements

Students interested in adding subject area endorsements are encouraged to inquire about their specific cases by calling the Teacher 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 Education program at 541-552-6938.

Programs

• Early Childhood Development (Online Degree Completion), BA or BS
• Education Studies (with and without teaching license), BA or BS

• Education, MA or MS
• Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT)
• Special Education Program (MAT)

• Early Childhood Development Minor
• Education Minor

• Certificate in Holistic Education
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate

• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement Program
• Initial Administrator License (IAL) and Continuing Administrator License (CAL)

Courses

• ED 515 - Critical Issues in Education
• ED 516 - Field Experience: Gradual Participation in Delivering Instruction
• ED 517 - Student Teaching: Second Authorization Level
• ED 518 - Student Teaching: First Authorization Level
• ED 519 - Action Research as an Approach to School Improvement
• ED 520 - Professional Portfolio
• ED 521A - Practicum/Portfolio
• ED 522 - Curriculum Design and Educational Change
• ED 523 - Issues of Educational Reform
• ED 524 - Core Reflection
• ED 525 - Play as Core Curriculum
• ED 526 - Bullies and Victims in the Schools: Intervention/Prevention
• ED 527 - Child Abuse and Neglect
• ED 528 - Leadership into Practice
• ED 529 - Talented and Gifted Education
• ED 530 - The Art of Storytelling
• ED 531A - Study Proposal and Design
• ED 531B - Project Design
• ED 532 - Teaching English Learners
• ED 533 - Advanced Curriculum Work Sample
• ED 534 - Educational Technology
• ED 536 - Teaching for Social Justice Across the Curriculum
• ED 537 - Science and the Young Child
• ED 538 - Children Around the World
• ED 539 - Social Emotional Learning
• ED 540 - Reading Programs: Curriculum/Instruction, K-12
• ED 542 - Education in Philosophical Perspectives
• ED 543A - Foundations or Dual Language Education: Policies and Family/Community Involvement
• ED 544A - English Language Development: Curriculum and Pedagogy
• ED 545A - 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition and Cultural Impacts
• ED 546A - Assessment/Evaluation of English Language Learners
• ED 547 - Impact of Culture in the Classroom
• ED 548 - Culture and Family/Community Involvement
• ED 549 - ESOL/Bilingual Portfolio
• ED 550 - Teaching and Working in Global Contexts
• ED 554 - Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education
• ED 556 - Holistic Education
• ED 557A - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• ED 557B - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• ED 558 - Special Methods I, II, III
• ED 559 - Foundations of Education
• ED 560 - Diversity in the Workplace
• ED 561 - Advanced Educational Psychology
• ED 562 - Human Development, Cognition, and Learning
• ED 563 - Language and Literacy
• ED 566 - Human Relations
• ED 567 - Contemporary Issues, Leadership, and Collaboration
• ED 568 - Integration Projects
• ED 569 - Language and Literacy in the Content Areas
• ED 570 - The Exceptional Child
• ED 571 - Inclusion Strategies
• ED 573 - Nutrition, Health, and Safety for the Young Child
• ED 574 - Current Issues and Methods in STEM Education
• ED 575 - Trends and Issues in Environmental Education
• ED 576 - Introduction to Career and Technical Education
• ED 577 - Project-Based Learning
• ED 580 - Foundations in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
• ED 581 - From At-Risk to Resiliency
• ED 582 - Counseling Techniques
• ED 584 - Curriculum Design in Early Childhood
• ED 585 - Assessment and Planning
• ED 586 - Curriculum Content in Early Childhood Education
• ED 587 - Family, School, and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education
• ED 588 - Early Language and Literacy Development
• ED 589 - Interpersonal Relations and Guidance in ECE
• ED 590 - Principles and Theories of Adult Learning and Development
• ED 591 - Strategies for Adult Learners
• ED 592 - Humanizing the Workplace
• ED 593 - Observation and Evaluation of Teaching
• ED 594 - Issues in Native American Cultures
• ED 595 - Models of Professional Ethics and Leadership
• ED 597 - Creativity in the Workplace and Higher Education
• ED 598 - Learning in Organizations

• ECE 300 - ECD Orientation
• ECE 309 - Advanced Practicum
• ECE 350 - Foundations and Trends in Early Childhood Education
• ECE 360 - Infants, Toddlers, and Families Development
• ECE 370 - Valuing Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• ECE 380 - Family Community Connections
• ECE 390 - The Art of Holistic Education in Early Childhood
• ECE 450 - Building Resilient Learners
• ECE 460 - Innovations in Curriculum for Young Children
• ECE 470 - Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Action
• ECE 480 - Powerful Early Childhood Leaders
• ECE 490 - Capstone A: Internship Community-Service Learning
• ECE 495 - Capstone B: Professional Portfolio
• ECE 510 - Administration, Ethics, and Leadership in Early Childhood Education
• ECE 520 - Holistic Early Childhood Education for Change
• ECE 530 - Enriching Multicultural Family and Community Engagement
• ECE 540 - From Teacher to Thinker: Pedagogical Leadership
• ECE 550 - Trauma and Restorative Justice

• LEAD 501 - Research on School Leadership
• LEAD 505 - CAL Reading and Conference on Culture and Diversity
• LEAD 505 - CAL Reading and Conference on Evaluation and Assessment
• LEAD 505 - CAL Reading and Conference on Leadership and Organizations
• LEAD 506 - Special Individual Studies on School Organizations
• LEAD 508 - Workshop on School Improvement
• LEAD 513 - Evaluation and Management of Classroom Instruction
• LEAD 520 - Administrative Portfolio
• LEAD 522 - Curriculum Design and Educational Change
• LEAD 523 - Issues of Educational Reform