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Middle School/High School Teacher Preparation

Middle School/High School Teacher Preparation

Educating teachers has been WOU’s priority since it was founded more than 160 years ago. Even now, when WOU has dozens of majors, education is the one we’re known for – and no wonder. As an education major, you will have a variety of specialties to choose from, such as early childhood education, special education, secondary education and physical education. You can earn your teaching license, achieve endorsements and get clinical experience, all from WOU.

Four-year degree program
Learning outcomes
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credits required for the Education major

students enrolled in the Education program

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of students are assigned multiple advisers devoted to guiding them through their four years at WOU

Four-year degree plan

    Learning outcomes

    • Demonstrate evidence of appropriate content knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for attaining high achievement for all PK-12 students
    • Create a climate where diversity is valued
    • Successfully affect the learning and development of PK-12 students in schools

    Career opportunities

    • Elementary/middle/high school teacher
    • Child care worker
    • School principal
    • Adult literacy/GED instructor
    • Child care center director

    Related majors

    • Public Health Education
    • Psychology
    • English
    • Sociology

    Faculty

    BETH JONES

    Administrative Assistant, College of Education
    jonesb@wou.edu

    JENNIFER KEEN

    Administrative Assistant, College of Education
    keenj@wou.edu

    CARMEN CACEDA

    Prof. of Education: ESOL/BIL, Education & Leadership
    cacedac@wou.edu

    KENNETH CARANO

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    caranok@wou.edu

    MARIA DANTAS-WHITNEY

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    dantasm@wou.edu

    XIAOPENG GONG

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    gongx@wou.edu

    RACHEL HARRINGTON

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    harringtonr@wou.edu

    KATRINA HOVEY

    Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
    hoveyk@wou.edu

    CHLOE HUGHES

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    hughesc@wou.edu

    MELANIE LANDON-HAYS

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    haysm@wou.edu

    MARIE LEJEUNE

    Interim Associate Dean/Professor, Education & Leadership
    lejeunem@wou.edu

    MICKEY PARDEW

    NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
    pardewm@wou.edu

    CINDY RYAN

    Associate Professor, Division Chair, Education & Leadership
    ryanc@wou.edu

    JOSHUA SCHULZE

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    schulzejm@wou.edu

    R. DANA ULVELAND

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    ulvelad@wou.edu

    ALICIA WENZEL

    Professor, Education & Leadership
    wenzela@wou.edu

    GREGORY ZOBEL

    Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
    zobelg@wou.edu

    JESSICA DOUGHERTY

    Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
    doughertyj@wou.edu

    MANDY OLSEN

    NTT Instructor, Education & Leadership
    olsena@wou.edu

    MARCUS WENZEL

    NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
    wenzelm@wou.edu

    This public directory does not include employees who have requested confidentiality. Please use the WOU internal directory to view all employees.

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    Phone : 503-838-8471

    Email: education@wou.edu 

    Location: RWEC 120

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