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

• 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 519 - Action Research in Special Education
• SPED 520 - Law and Policy
• SPED 521 - Collaboration, Consultation, and Communication
• SPED 521L - Collaboration, Consultation, and Communication Lab
• SPED 522 - Administration and Interpretation of Assessment Instruments
• SPED 522L - Administration and Interpretation of Assessment Lab
• SPED 523 - Behavior Management
• SPED 523L - Behavior Management Lab
• SPED 524 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Mathematics Methods
• SPED 524L - Interventions in Academic Skills: Mathematics Methods Skills
• SPED 525 - Interventions in Functional Skills
• SPED 525L - Interventions in Functional Skills Lab
• SPED 526 - IEP Development
• SPED 526L - IEP Development Lab
• SPED 528 - Characteristics of Exceptionalities
• SPED 528L - Characteristics of Exceptionalities Lab
• SPED 529 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Reading Methods
• SPED 529L - Interventions in Academic Skills: Reading Methods Lab
• SPED 530 - Law and Policy
• SPED 531 - Collaboration, Consultation, and Communication
• SPED 531L - Collaboration, Consultation, and Communication Lab
• SPED 532 - Administration and Interpretation of Assessment Instruments
• SPED 532L - Administration and Interpretation of Assessment Instruments Lab
• SPED 533 - Behavior Management
• SPED 533L - Behavior Management Lab
• SPED 534 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Mathematics Methods
• SPED 534L - Interventions in Academic Skills: Mathematics Methods Lab
• SPED 535 - Interventions in Functional Skills
• SPED 535L - Interventions in Functional Skills Lab
• SPED 536 - IEP Development
• SPED 536L - IEP Development Lab
• SPED 538 - Characteristics of Exceptionalities
• SPED 538L - Characteristics of Exceptionalities Lab
• SPED 539 - Interventions in Academic Skills: Reading Methods
• SPED 539L - Interventions in Academic Skills: Reading Methods Lab
• SPED 540 - Student Teaching
• SPED 550 - Student Teaching
• 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
• SPED 563 - Interventions and Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder I
• SPED 563L - Interventions and Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder I Lab
• SPED 564 - Interventions and Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum II
• SPED 564L - Interventions and Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum II Lab
• SPED 565 - Coaching, Consulting and Collaboration in Autism