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Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Preparation

Early Childhood/Elementary 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

credits required for the Education major

students enrolled in the Education program

students per class on average 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

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

KARLA HALE

Teacher Education Instructor/Supervisor, Education & Leadership
halek@wou.edu

MANDY OLSEN

NTT Instructor, Education & Leadership
olsena@wou.edu

MARCUS WENZEL

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

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Phone : 503-838-8471 Email: education@wou.edu Location: RWEC 120

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