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Education (teacher licensure program)
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 grade levels and subject areas to focus on, from elementary to high school and language arts to mathematics. 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
Sample four-year degree plan
Learning outcomes for education majors
- 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
- Elementary and Secondary School Administrator
- Instructional Coordinator
- Child care worker
Related majors
Faculty
CARMEN CACEDA
Professor, 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
Visiting Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8929 | doughertyj@wou.edu | RWEC 221
OLIVIA FLORES
Pre-Education Advisor & Graduate Programs Advisor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8675 | floreso@wou.edu | RWEC 164
DARLENE FRITZ
Pre-Education Advisor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8704 | fritzd@wou.edu | RWEC 165
XIAOPENG GONG
Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9251 | gongx@wou.edu | RWEC 226
KARLA HALE
Teacher Education Instructor/Supervisor, College of Education
503-838-9293 | halek@wou.edu | RWEC 161
RACHEL HARRINGTON
Dr., Education & Leadership
503-838-8831 | harringtonr@wou.edu | RWEC 127
KATRINA HOVEY
Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8961 | hoveyk@wou.edu | RWEC 119
CHLOE HUGHES
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8781 | hughesc@wou.edu | RWEC 128
ANNIE ITTNER
Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
ittnera@wou.edu
BETH JONES
Administrative Assistant, College of Education
503-838-8235 | jonesb@wou.edu | RWEC 115
JENNIFER KEEN
Administrative Assistant, Education & Leadership
503-838-8052 | keenj@wou.edu | RWEC 120
MELANIE LANDON-HAYS
Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9223 | haysm@wou.edu | RWEC 123
MARIE LEJEUNE
Professor, Division Chair, Education & Leadership
503-838-8450 | lejeunem@wou.edu | RWEC 116
MANDY OLSEN
NTT Instructor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8471 | olsena@wou.edu | RWEC 163
MICKEY PARDEW
NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8765 | pardewm@wou.edu | RWEC 118
MARIA PETERSON-AHMAD
NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9286 | petersonahmadm@wou.edu | RWEC 131
HEITHO REUTER
NTT Assistant Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8253 | reuterh@wou.edu | RWEC 260
CINDY RYAN
Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8605 | ryanc@wou.edu | RWEC 124
ADELE SCHEPIGE
Program Coordinator, Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8485 | schepia@wou.edu | RWEC 125
JOSHUA SCHULZE
Associate Professor ESOL, Education & Leadership
503-838-9285 | schulzejm@wou.edu | RWEC 221
HOLLY SIMS
NTT Instructor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9288 | simsh@wou.edu | RWEC 160
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 Instructor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9125 | wenzelm@wou.edu | RWEC 258
GREGORY ZOBEL
Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-8728 | zobelg@wou.edu | RWEC 225