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Contact Us<\/h2>\n
Bilingual and Diverse Teacher Scholars<\/p>\n
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Office: <\/strong>RWEC 222<\/p>\n
Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8636<\/p>\n
Email: <\/strong>dantasm@wou.edu<\/p>\n
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Office: <\/strong>RWEC 164<\/p>\n
Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-9781<\/p>\n
Email: <\/strong>elizaldej@wou.edu\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Bringing multiculturalism and bilingualism into schools<\/h2>\n
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Bilingual and Diverse Teacher Scholars Programs align resources and opportunities for students to attend WOU and become licensed teachers. As part of this program, you\u2019ll receive academic support, individualized advising, and professional development opportunities. Upon completion, you may receive preferred hiring in your home school district.\u00a0The scholarship is renewed annually, as long as you get strong grades and make expected progress towards graduation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Make an impact on the quality of education for all learners in your community and across Oregon<\/p>\n
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Receive a scholarship up to $3,000 per year to help cover tuition and expenses<\/p>\n
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Earn your teaching license plus an ESOL endorsement<\/a> so you\u2019re ready to enter the classroom after graduation<\/p>\n
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Eligibility criteria<\/h2>\n
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Bilingual Teacher Scholars Program<\/h3>\n
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Bilingual in Spanish and English<\/b> (Please note: You will be asked to complete WOU\u2019s online Spanish placement test<\/a> in order to demonstrate your Spanish language skills)<\/b><\/li>\n
Admitted to Western Oregon University as an incoming undergraduate student: a high school student on track to graduate from an Oregon high school; or a transfer student from an Oregon community college planning to pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Education<\/a>
\nor<\/li>\n
Admitted to Western Oregon University as an incoming graduate student: entering either the Master of Arts in Teaching (Secondary Education)<\/a>, or the M.S. in Education (Special Education K-12)<\/a>, or the M.S. in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education<\/a> program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Diverse Teacher Scholars Program<\/h3>\n
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Ethnically diverse or a heritage speaker of a language other than English <\/b>(Please note: WOU utilizes the definition of \u201cdiverse\u201d specified in ORS 342.433<\/a>)<\/li>\n
Admitted to Western Oregon University as an incoming undergraduate student: a high school student on track to graduate from an Oregon high school; or a transfer student from an Oregon community college planning to pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Education<\/a>
\nor<\/li>\n
Admitted to Western Oregon University as an incoming graduate student: entering either the Master of Arts in Teaching (Secondary Education)<\/a>, or the M.S. in Education (Special Education K-12)<\/a>, or the M.S. in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education<\/a> program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Note: To remain eligible for participation, scholarship recipients must register for and complete 36 credits each academic year, and maintain 2.75 cumulative WOU GPA (2.5 cumulative WOU GPA during freshman year).<\/p>\n
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Application Instructions<\/h2>\n
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Incoming Undergraduate Students:<\/h3>\n
Apply to Western Oregon University online at: wou.edu\/admission<\/a> (click the \u201cApply Now\u201d button).\u00a0A separate scholarship application is not required.<\/strong> If you meet the eligibility criteria for the Bilingual\/Diverse Teacher Scholars Program, please indicate your interest in this award by answering \u201cYes\u201d to the following questions on the WOU admissions application:<\/p>\n
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Are you interested in a career in teaching? \u2612<\/b>\u00a0Yes \u2610<\/span>\u00a0No<\/li>\n
As a leader in the field of teacher education, WOU offers financial awards to bilingual (Spanish), ethnically diverse, and\/or heritage speakers for both incoming freshmen and transfer students. Click here for eligibility criteria and more information. Do you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to be considered for this award? \u2612<\/b>\u00a0Yes \u2610<\/span>\u00a0No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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We will consider your application for the Bilingual\/Diverse Teacher scholarship on a rolling basis. In other words, there is no specific deadline for your application<\/strong>. However, we encourage you to apply as early as possible in order to maximize your chances of receiving the award!<\/p>\n
We also encourage you to apply for other WOU scholarships. Applications for general WOU scholarships open on November 1 and close on March 1. For more information, please check out this flyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Incoming Graduate Students:<\/h3>\n
For information about the deadlines for your specific graduate program, please contact:
<\/b>David Freeman, Education Advisor,\u00a0\u00a0freemand@mail.wou.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Our goals<\/h2>\n
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Seek outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who are ethnically diverse, bilingual, and bicultural, interested in education careers<\/li>\n
Build a network of ethnically diverse and bilingual educators from across the state who can learn and grow together, and support each other<\/li>\n
Braid district and university funds to support all students<\/li>\n
Provide scholarship and remission opportunities to all qualifying students<\/li>\n
Facilitate quarterly professional development activities and leadership opportunities for future educators<\/li>\n
Organize a yearly Multicultural Teacher Conference<\/i> where candidates and teachers can network and share effective approaches for supporting K-12 students and their families<\/li>\n
Focus on academic success, multicultural education, and dual language development. Bilingual\/Diverse Teacher Scholars earn a teaching license plus an ESOL endorsement<\/a><\/li>\n
Students in the Bilingual Teacher Scholars Program complete academic coursework in both Spanish and English and receive the Bilingual\/ESOL Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n
Provide the highest quality advising and mentorship<\/li>\n
Support test prep and tutoring to assure ability to pass required educator tests<\/li>\n
Offer summer and school year employment in home district or other agencies<\/li>\n
Assure student teaching placements in home district (when possible)<\/li>\n
Arrange \u201cfirst to interview\u201d status<\/li>\n
Change the world through excellence in education!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Our students<\/h2>\n
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The BTS program helped me form a community at WOU, because my fellow BTS scholars and I help each other in both academic and extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n
El programa BTS me ayud\u00f3 a formar una comunidad en WOU ya que mis compa\u00f1eros que son parte del programa BTS y yo nos ayudamos en lo acad\u00e9mico y en lo extracurricular.<\/p>\n
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If it weren\u2019t for the BTS program I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today. I\u2019m thankful for the resources, friendships, and for the enormous amount of support that the program has given me.<\/p>\n
No s\u00e9 d\u00f3nde estar\u00eda hoy si no fuera por el programa BTS de maestros biling\u00fces. Estoy agradecida por los recursos, amistades, y por el gran apoyo que el programa me ha brindado.<\/p>\n
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Being part of the BTS program has given me great opportunities to achieve my professional dreams.<\/p>\n
Ser parte del programa BTS me ha brindado grandes oportunidades para alcanzar mis sue\u00f1os profesionales.<\/p>\n
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Current Students:<\/h3>\n
If you are a current education major at WOU who is bilingual in Spanish-English, and not already part of the Bilingual Teacher Scholars program, you can become a Bilingual Fellow<\/i><\/b> to take advantage of these supports and professional development opportunities! You will become part of a dynamic peer network of bilingual teacher candidates!<\/p>\n
Please sign up to become a Bilingual Fellow by completing this form: https:\/\/forms.gle\/HcSJvnHT5BEpAVmBA<\/a><\/p>\n
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In the News<\/h2>\n
Check out these news articles and interviews about the Bilingual and Diverse Teacher Scholars Program!<\/p>\n
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Oregon is facing a teacher shortage. This program is training the next generation of bilingual and diverse educators<\/a>\u00a0(OPB)<\/li>\n
Mid-Valley’s teachers aren’t as diverse as its students. But a WOU plan may change that<\/a>\u00a0(Salem Statesman Journal)<\/li>\n
Independence Elementary launches English-Spanish immersion program<\/a> (Polk County Itemizer-Observer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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College of Education<\/a><\/h2>\n
Richard Woodcock Education Center<\/p>\n
Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8471<\/p>\n
Email: <\/strong>education@wou.edu<\/p>\n
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ACADEMIC DIVISIONS<\/h3>\n\n
Deaf Studies & Professional Studies<\/a><\/li>\n
Education & Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n
Health & Exercise Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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OFFICES AND CENTERS<\/h3>\n
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Dean’s Office<\/a><\/li>\n
Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n
Office of Clinical Practice & Licensure<\/a><\/li>\n
Office of Assessment & Data Management<\/a><\/li>\n
Center for the Advancement of Paraprofessionals<\/a><\/li>\n
Research and Resource Center with Deaf* Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Contact Us<\/h2>\nBilingual Teacher Scholars\n\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=\"Maria Dantas-Whitney\" position=\"Bilingual Teacher Scholars Program Coordinator\" admin_label=\"Person Contact Information\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"]\n
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Bringing bilingualism and multiculturalism into schools<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\"]\n\nThe Bilingual Teacher Scholars Program aligns resources and opportunities for students to attend WOU. As part of this program, you\u2019ll receive academic support, individualized advising, and professional development opportunities. Upon completion, you may receive preferred hiring in your home school district.\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" background_image=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/files\/2020\/11\/bts-student-teaching.jpg\" background_position=\"center_left\" min_height=\"300px\" height=\"100%\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Pride Points\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\" background_color=\"#f5f5f5\" locked=\"off\" collapsed=\"off\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_blurb image=\"https:\/\/assets.codepen.io\/1997267\/COE_OregonOutlineThicker.svg\" icon_placement_tablet=\"\" icon_placement_phone=\"\" icon_placement_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" text_orientation=\"center\"]\n\nMake an impact on bilingual learners in your community and across Oregon\n\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_blurb image=\"https:\/\/assets.codepen.io\/1997267\/COE_Dollars.svg\" icon_placement_tablet=\"\" icon_placement_phone=\"\" icon_placement_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" text_orientation=\"center\"]\n\nReceive a scholarship of $3,000 per year to help cover tuition and expenses\n\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_blurb image=\"https:\/\/assets.codepen.io\/1997267\/COE_Grad-Cap.svg\" icon_placement_tablet=\"\" icon_placement_phone=\"\" icon_placement_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" text_orientation=\"center\"]\n\nEarn your teaching license plus an ESOL endorsement so you\u2019re ready to enter the classroom after graduation\n\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Criteria\" _builder_version=\"3.22\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"3.25\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"3.25\" custom_padding=\"|||\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_divider color=\"#9f1d24\" divider_weight=\"5px\" admin_label=\"Red Line\" module_class=\"aks-red-line\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" width=\"6.5vw\" height=\"5px\" custom_margin=\"||2.5vw|0px|false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||5vw||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||7.5vw||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" animation_style=\"fold\" animation_direction=\"left\" animation_duration=\"750ms\" animation_intensity_fold=\"75%\" custom_css_before=\"min-width: 80px;\" global_module=\"17423\" saved_tabs=\"all\" locked=\"off\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Criteria Heading\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\"]\n
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Bilingual in Spanish and English<\/li>\n \t
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Seek outstanding bilingual and bicultural high school and community college students interested in education careers<\/li>\n \t
Braid district and university funds to support all students<\/li>\n \t
Provide extensive scholarship and remission opportunities to all qualifying students<\/li>\n \t
Build an annual cohort program of 50-60 students from across the state<\/li>\n \t
Facilitate monthly professional development activities for future educators<\/li>\n \t
Focus on academic success and dual language development<\/li>\n \t
Deliver academic coursework in both Spanish and English<\/li>\n \t
Provide the highest quality advising and mentorship<\/li>\n \t
Support test prep and tutoring to assure ability to pass required educator tests<\/li>\n \t
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Assure student teaching placements in home district (when possible)<\/li>\n \t
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Stories from Bilingual Teacher Scholars<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" make_equal=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_image=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/education\/files\/2020\/12\/MonicaCerdaOrtiz.jpg\" min_height=\"300px\" height=\"100%\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"5vw||5vw||true|false\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" _module_preset=\"default\"]\n
Meet our new graduate assistant: Monica Cerda Ortiz<\/h3>\nMonica is one of our BTS graduates and now graduate assistant. She's currently in her first year of the Masters of Science in Education program and has the ultimate goal of working in educational policy to advocate for underrepresented students.\n\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/education\/highlights\/an-introduction-from-the-new-graduate-assistant-for-the-bilingual-teacher-scholars-program\/\" button_text=\"Read Story\" _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_main_element=\" width: auto !important;\"][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=\"aks-see-more-bottom\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_code _builder_version=\"4.5.6\" hover_enabled=\"0\"][feedzy-rss feeds=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/education\/highlights\/category\/del\/bts\/feed\/\" max=\"3\" feed_title=\"no\" meta=\"no\"][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_button button_url=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/education\/highlights\/category\/bts\/\" button_text=\"See More Stories\" button_alignment=\"right\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" custom_button=\"on\" button_border_width=\"0px\" button_icon=\"%%3%%\" button_on_hover=\"off\" locked=\"off\"][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Deadlines\" _builder_version=\"3.22\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"3.25\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"3.25\" custom_padding=\"|||\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_divider color=\"#9f1d24\" divider_weight=\"5px\" admin_label=\"Red Line\" module_class=\"aks-red-line\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" width=\"6.5vw\" height=\"5px\" custom_margin=\"||2.5vw|0px|false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||5vw||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||7.5vw||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" animation_style=\"fold\" animation_direction=\"left\" animation_duration=\"750ms\" animation_intensity_fold=\"75%\" custom_css_before=\"min-width: 80px;\" global_module=\"17423\" saved_tabs=\"all\" locked=\"off\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Deadlines Heading\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\"]\n
2021 application deadlines<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Deadlines List\" _builder_version=\"4.6.5\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\"]\n\nThe following should be completed prior to your first year at WOU.\n
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By January 15, 2021:<\/strong> Apply to Western Oregon University<\/a>.<\/li>\n \t
**By March 1, 2021: <\/strong>Apply for Bilingual Teacher Scholars Scholarship and WOU General Scholarship. *<\/li>\n \t
By March 15, 2021: <\/strong> Complete** spanish placement test<\/a> and math placement test<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n* To apply for these scholarships, log in to your WOU Portal<\/a> and click on the scholarship icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Learn more about applying for WOU scholarships<\/a>.\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"COE Sites Footer\" module_class=\"aks-full-width aks-coe-footer\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\" background_color=\"#1f1f1f\" global_module=\"20392\" saved_tabs=\"all\" locked=\"off\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4\" make_equal=\"on\" module_class=\"aks-content-container\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"COE\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\" background_layout=\"dark\"]\n
College of Education<\/a><\/h2>\nRichard Woodcock Education Center\n
Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8471<\/p>\nEmail: <\/strong>education@wou.edu\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Divisions\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\" background_layout=\"dark\"]\n
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Deaf Studies & Professional Studies<\/a><\/li>\n \t
Education & Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n \t
Health & Exercise Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Offices\" _builder_version=\"4.4.7\" background_layout=\"dark\"]\n
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Research and Resource Center with Deaf* Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1344","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/194"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1344"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26178,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1344\/revisions\/26178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/teachered\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

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Application Instructions<\/h2>\n
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