Teacher Education
Shape the Next Generation
Think about the teachers who've made a lasting impression on you. The ones who made learning fun. Who piqued your curiosity and set you on a quest for knowledge. Who helped you build confidence. Who believed in you. You can be that teacher.
Great teachers start by being great learners, and you will be one at Oregon State University. We offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare teachers, counselors, community college administrators and other education leaders. This includes our new undergraduate Teaching (Elementary Education) major and our innovative double degree program where you’ll earn one degree in education and a second in the field you want to teach.
And as an Oregon State graduate, you’ll join an outstanding group of award-winning teachers, principals, superintendents, college faculty and administrators — people who are making a difference in students’ lives and strengthening communities.
Whether you’re entering the classroom to teach or to learn, you should have a plan in mind. If you’re looking to teach, you’ll want to pursue a strong and varied academic program before college to prepare for your education studies. And if you want to teach at the high school level, you should take any courses that are available in the area you want to teach.
Oregon State’s education double degree program emphasizes preparing and licensing teachers for K-12 public school classrooms. But an education degree also
opens doors to a range of careers involving teaching, advising or administering in school, community and business settings. You could be:
Prospective teachers learn a lot by getting out and teaching. Oregon State’s teacher education programs give you hands-on experience by putting you in public school classrooms where you will work with students under the guidance of professional teachers.
For teachers and other education professionals, it’s vital to have a broad and comprehensive base of knowledge. During your first year, you’ll complete education coursework and classroom experience, along with beginning courses in your area of interest. You’ll also develop critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills through classes from Oregon State’s Baccalaureate Core — the physical and biological sciences, arts and humanities, mathematics, writing, fitness, cultural diversity and first-year orientation.
BS in Teaching in Elementary Education
The College of Education is introducing a new degree program which will enable students to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Teaching in Elementary Education, leading to licensure in Oregon.
The College of Education licenses students to become K-12 classroom teachers through our Double Degree program. You will graduate from OSU with two bachelor’s degrees and a teaching license with reciprocity in 42 states.
If you choose to teach at the middle or high school levels, you can choose any one of the following secondary teaching endorsement areas:
Oregon State also offers graduate-level programs in agriculture, elementary education, language arts, mathematics, music, science and social studies and physical education. All College of Education students may elect to pursue their English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or ESOL-bilingual (Spanish) endorsements along with their subject endorsement.
Get some help paying for college with a variety of university-wide and departmental scholarships. Most scholarships are awarded based on information in the Oregon State application, but others require separate applications, such as our OSU ScholarDollars portal. The deadline to apply for university scholarships is Feb. 1. Be sure to check with your college and department on the deadlines for other scholarships. Apply Now.
In addition, the College of Education has an extensive scholarship program; visit education.oregonstate.edu for more information.
Oregon State offers a resource-rich environment that encourages you to take advantage of opportunities like the Honors College and study abroad programs. You’ll even have opportunities to work with public school students through multiple classes and volunteer programs.
Like internships, research experience can give you an advantage when applying to graduate and professional programs. In most health areas, you’ll have opportunities to make real contributions to faculty and graduate students’ research projects. You may also develop and pursue your own research addressing local, national and international health concerns.