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We’ve all had a favorite teacher. Maybe it was that person who saw our full potential, provided us with some extra encouragement, or opened our eyes to a broader world full of possibilities? You can be that teacher!

Teachers have never been in higher demand and Oregon State’s College of Education can help you prepare for this rewarding field. Whether you’re just starting out, upgrading your credentials, or changing career paths, we have programs to meet your needs and the financial aid to help lower costs.

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Why Become a Teacher Through Oregon State University?

  • OSU is ranked in the top 1% of universities world-wide. 
  • OSU annually graduates one of the largest teacher cohorts in Oregon 
  • Teaching programs at OSU enjoy great diversity
    • 44% first-generation and 34% students of color
  • Our academic options are designed to fit your needs and schedule. Programs are offered on campuses in Corvallis, Portland and Bend, and Ecampus, with many having hybrid schedules.
  • Pre-Teaching requirements at an Oregon-based community college are fully transferable to OSU.
  • College of Education awarded $196,482 scholarships last year.
  • OSU manages Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) licensure prep and can help with defraying costs. 

Undergraduate Programs

Become classroom-ready in just four years! Our programs focus on instructional methods, cutting-edge strategies, child development, emerging technologies, and the multicultural classroom. Turn your passion for education into a rewarding career with a Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in Elementary Education (Corvallis, Cascades, Ecampus) or a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Secondary Education (Corvallis).

If you are interested in teaching K-5th grade pursue our Elementary Education program. If you are interested in teaching middle or high school, you can pursue a Secondary Education (Corvallis) degree. You can choose an endorsement area in: Biology, Chemistry, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health, Integrated Science, Language Arts (English), Social Studies, Advanced Mathematics, Foundational Math, or Physics.

Students can also consider non-licensure degrees in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Development. OSU also offers a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and an Education minor that can be embedded with any bachelor’s degree to prepare for graduate programs in education or related career fields. 

Endorsements and Specializations

English for Speakers of Other Languages: This add-on endorsement prepares teachers for an increasingly diverse student population and is available to both undergraduate and graduate students. 

Dual Language Specialization: This specialization is available to teachers who are bilingual in Spanish. The specialization will enable you to work in dual language classrooms and simultaneously earn the ESOL endorsement.
 

Graduate Programs

Take your career goals to the next step by obtaining your Master’s or Doctorate degree in Education.

Master of Arts in Teaching (Bend Campus): After completing your Bachelor’s, you can pursue teacher licensure with our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in any of the areas below. The MAT provides flexible options for students and can be completed in 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time). 

  • Elementary Education
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Integrated Science
  • Language Arts (English)
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Foundational Math
  • Physics
  • Social Studies

Master’s of Science in STEM Education: Our flexible one or two-year program will let you build your professional network with a hybrid cohort of classmates from across the United States. Create engaging STEM content and learn how to accommodate the needs of students in the 21st century classroom. Gain more than 700 hours of hands-on student teaching experience and hone your skills to become the STEM teacher you want to be. Endorsements in the MS degree include:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Integrated Science
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Foundational Math
  • Physics

OSU also offers accelerated master’s programs in Agricultural Education and Adaptive Physical Education.

Advanced your knowledge and research in the education field with our Education Doctorate Program with these options: 

  • Agricultural Education
  • Language, Equity, and Educational Policy

Science/Mathematics Education Students call also pursue an Education Graduate Minor as part of other graduate programs. 
 

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Jadie Rose De Lille Wright

“I look forward to making a difference in our future by teaching and impacting my student's lives with actions and materials that resound with them. I hope to be the teacher that can connect with students and provide them with a safe space to learn. I hope to embody the often-quoted words of Mike O'Malley "they don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." (original quote from T. Roosevelt).”

Bryce Fowler
Bryce Fowler

 “Throughout my life, I have always had a passion for STEM, both in and out of the classroom. I am excited about my new role as a teacher in these fields because I get to share this passion with our future generations and inspire them to pursue science and technology. As teachers, we never stop learning; I am excited to see where this new career path takes me! ”