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

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

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

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

• Early Childhood Development Minor
• Education Minor

• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/Bilingual Endorsement Program
• Initial Administrator License (IAL) and Continuing Administrator License (CAL)
• Read Oregon Reading Endorsement Program

Courses

• ED 534 - Educational Technology
• ED 535 - Education in Historical Perspectives
• ED 536 - Teaching for Social Justice Across the Curriculum
• ED 538 - Mathematics in the Elementary School
• ED 540 - Reading Programs: Curriculum/Instruction, K–12
• ED 541 - Education in Anthropological Perspectives
• ED 542 - Education in Philosophical Perspectives
• ED 543 - Foundations in Second Language Education
• ED 544 - Strategies and Materials: Second-Language Learner
• ED 545 - First- and Second-Language Acquisition and Development
• ED 546 - Assessment and Evaluation of Second-Language Learners
• ED 547 - Impact of Culture in the Classroom
• ED 548 - Culture and Family/Community Involvement
• ED 549 - ESOL/Bilingual Portfolio
• ED 550 - Mediation and Conflict
• ED 554 - Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood 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
• ED 561 - Advanced Educational Psychology
• ED 562 - Human Development, Cognition, and Learning
• ED 563 - Language and Literacy
• ED 564 - Seminar: Supervision
• ED 565 - Assessment and Improvement of Basic Skills
• 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 572 - Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, and Emotional Inteligence
• ED 574 - Middle School Curriculum
• ED 575 - Reading Comprehension, K–12
• ED 577 - Performance Assessment
• ED 578 - Tests and Measurement
• ED 579 - School Improvement Measurement
• ED 580 - Foundations in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
• ED 581 - From At-Risk to Resiliency
• ED 582 - Counseling Techniques
• ED 583 - Comparative Education
• 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 - Complex Instruction
• ED 591 - School Law and Organization
• ED 592 - Humanizing Instruction
• ED 593 - Observation and Evaluation of Teaching
• ED 594 - Issues in Native American Cultures
• ED 595 - Models of Professional Growth
• ED 596 - Models of Teaching
• ED 597 - Creativity in the Classroom
• ED 598 - Effective School Communications

• 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
• LEAD 524 - Professional Models of Governance
• LEAD 525 - Public and Professional Relations
• LEAD 528 - Leadership into Practice
• LEAD 548 - Culture and Family/Community Involvement
• LEAD 560 - Diversity
• LEAD 564 - Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction
• LEAD 579 - School Improvement Measurement
• LEAD 585 - Contract Management and Human Resources
• LEAD 588 - Cultural and Organizational Leadership
• LEAD 591 - School Law and Organization
• LEAD 592 - Humanizing Instruction
• LEAD 595 - Models of Professional Growth

• READ 509 - Practicum
• READ 512 - Foundations of Literacy, ECE/ELEM
• READ 515 - ECE Foundations of Literacy Development
• READ 532 - Writing Across the Curriculum
• READ 533 - Language and Literacy in the content Areas 3-12
• 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 417 - Curriculum for the Talented and Gifted
• SPED 509A - Practicum: September Experience
• SPED 509B - Practicum: Fall Experience
• 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