Jesse Longhurst, Chair

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

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

• Early Childhood Development Minor
• Education Minor
• Special Education Minor

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

• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement Program
• Principal Administrator License and Professional Administrator License (Pro-AL) Programs

Courses

• LEAD 505 - Reading and Conference
• LEAD 506 - Special Individual Studies on School Organizations
• LEAD 507 - Seminar in Education Leadership
• LEAD 508 - Workshop on School Improvement
• LEAD 513 - Instructional Leadership
• LEAD 520 - Administrative Portfolio
• LEAD 522 - A Learning Culture: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• LEAD 524 - Professional Models of Governance
• LEAD 525 - Social Foundations and Organizational Culture
• LEAD 528A - Leadership into Practice
• LEAD 528B - Leadership into Practice
• LEAD 560 - Leadership for Social Justice
• LEAD 564 - Instructional Systems Leadership
• LEAD 575 - Systems Leadership in K-12 Schools
• LEAD 585 - Education Systems Management
• LEAD 587 - School Law and Finance
• LEAD 588 - Cultural and Organizational Leadership
• LEAD 592 - School Leadership for Human Thriving
• LEAD 595 - Becoming an Educational Leader

• MAT 520 - Reflective Professional Practice
• MAT 521 - Foundations of Educational Research
• MAT 522 - Diversity and Learning Differences
• MAT 523 - Curriculum Design
• MAT 524A - Literacy and Language Acquisition and Development for Multiple Subjects Endorsement
• MAT 524B - Literacy and Language Acquisition and Development for Single Subject Endorsement
• MAT 525A - Classroom Management and Supportive Environments for Multiple Subjects
• MAT 525B - Classroom Management and Supportive Environments for Single Subjects
• MAT 526 - Assessment for Learning
• MAT 527A - Integrated Methods: STEM for Multiple Subjects Endorsement
• MAT 527B - Integrated Methods for Single Subject Endorsement
• MAT 528A - Integrated Methods: Social Science and the Arts for Multiple Subjects Endorsement
• MAT 528B - Special Methods for Single Subject Endorsement
• MAT 529 - Cognition, Creativity and Critical Thinking
• MAT 530 - Differentiated Instructional Strategies
• MAT 531 - Professional Leadership and Collaboration
• MAT 540 - September Experience
• MAT 541 - Practicum
• MAT 542 - Half-Day Student Teaching
• MAT 543 - Full-day Student Teaching

• READ 507 - Seminar
• READ 509 - Practicum
• READ 512 - Foundations of Literacy
• READ 515 - ECE Foundations of Literacy Development
• READ 532 - Writing Across the Curriculum
• READ 535 - Language and Literacy in the content Areas
• READ 537 - Reading Across the Curriculum
• READ 570 - Classroom Assessment and Reading Instruction
• READ 572 - ECE Reading Assessment
• READ 580 - Leadership in Reading Programs
• READ 581 - Action Research Leadership in Literacy
• READ 590 - Children’s Literature: PK-5
• READ 596 - Young Adult International Literature

• SPED 230 - Introduction to Disability Services
• SPED 399 - Special Studies in Special Education
• SPED 417 - Curriculum for the Talented and Gifted
• SPED 505 - Reading and Conference
• SPED 510 - Practicum II: Assessment
• SPED 511 - Internship
• SPED 512 - Orientation to Professional Studies
• SPED 513A - Seminar in Professional Studies
• SPED 513B - Seminar in Professional Development
• SPED 514 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment - Special Education
• SPED 515 - Understanding the Needs of the Talented and Gifted
• SPED 516 - Identification and Assessment of the Gifted or Talented Child
• SPED 517 - Curriculum for the Talented and Gifted
• SPED 518 - Models for Developing Programs for the Talented and Gifted
• SPED 519A - Action Research in Special Education: Initial Licensure
• SPED 519B - Action Research in Special Education
• SPED 520 - Law and Policy
• SPED 521 - Collaboration, Consultation, and Communication
• SPED 522 - Administration and Interpretation of Assessment Instruments
• SPED 523 - Behavior Management
• SPED 524 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Mathematics Methods
• SPED 525 - Interventions in Functional Skills
• SPED 526 - IEP Development and Transition Planning
• SPED 528 - Characteristics and Eligibility of Exceptionalities
• SPED 529 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Reading Methods
• SPED 530 - Law and Policy
• SPED 531 - Collaboration, Consultation, and Communication
• SPED 532 - Administration and Interpretation of Assessment Instruments
• SPED 533 - Behavior Management
• SPED 534 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Mathematics Methods
• SPED 535 - Interventions in Functional Skills
• SPED 536 - IEP Development and Transition Planning
• SPED 538 - Characteristics and Eligibility of Exceptionalities
• SPED 539 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Reading Methods
• SPED 540A - Student Teaching Initial Experience I
• SPED 540B - Student Teaching Initial Experience II
• SPED 541 - Transition Planning for Students with Special Needs
• SPED 550A - Student Teaching Alternate Experience I
• SPED 550B - Student Teaching Alternate Experience II
• SPED 551 - Multiple Disabilities
• SPED 552 - Advanced Interventions in Academic Skills
• SPED 553 - Advanced Interventions in Functional Skills
• SPED 554 - Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis
• SPED 555 - Advanced Legal Issues
• SPED 556 - Advanced Techniques in Behavior Management
• SPED 557 - Current Issues in Special Education
• SPED 561 - Foundations of Autism
• SPED 562 - Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• SPED 562L - Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Lab