Early Childhood Teacher Preparation
Early Childhood 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.
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
Related majors
Faculty
CARMEN CACEDA
Prof. of Education: ESOL/BIL, Education & Leadership
503-838-8409 | cacedac@wou.edu | RWEC 222
KENNETH CARANO
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8604 | caranok@wou.edu | RWEC 228
MARIA DANTAS-WHITNEY
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8636 | dantasm@wou.edu | RWEC 223
JESSICA DOUGHERTY
Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8929 | doughertyj@wou.edu | RWEC 221
XIAOPENG GONG
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9251 | gongx@wou.edu | RWEC 226
KARLA HALE
Teacher Education Instructor/Supervisor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9293 | halek@wou.edu | RWEC 161
RACHEL HARRINGTON
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8831 | harringtonr@wou.edu | RWEC 127
KATRINA HOVEY
Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8961 | hoveyk@wou.edu | RWEC 119
CHLOE HUGHES
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8781 | hughesc@wou.edu | RWEC 128
BETH JONES
Administrative Assistant, College of Education
503-838-8235 | jonesb@wou.edu | RWEC 120
JENNIFER KEEN
Administrative Assistant, College of Education
503-838-8052 | keenj@wou.edu | RWEC 220
MELANIE LANDON-HAYS
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9223 | haysm@wou.edu | RWEC 123
MARIE LEJEUNE
Interim Associate Dean/Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8450 | lejeunem@wou.edu | RWEC 217
MANDY OLSEN
NTT Instructor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8471 | olsena@wou.edu | RWEC 124
MICKEY PARDEW
NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8765 | pardewm@wou.edu | RWEC 118
CINDY RYAN
Associate Professor, Division Chair, Education & Leadership
503-838-8605 | ryanc@wou.edu | RWEC 121
JOSHUA SCHULZE
Associate Professor, ESOL and Bilingual, , Education & Leadership
503-838-9285 | schulzejm@wou.edu | RWEC 221
R. DANA ULVELAND
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8039 | ulvelad@wou.edu | RWEC 227
ALICIA WENZEL
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8668 | wenzela@wou.edu | RWEC 224
MARCUS WENZEL
NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9125 | wenzelm@wou.edu | RWEC 258
GREGORY ZOBEL
Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8728 | zobelg@wou.edu | RWEC 225