Education Undergraduate Major (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
This major offers the following option(s):
- Advanced Mathematics Teaching
- Biology Teaching
- Chemistry Teaching
- Elementary Teaching
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching
- Foundational Mathematics Teaching
- Health Teaching
- Integrated Science Teaching
- Language Arts Teaching
- Physics Teaching
- Social Studies Teaching
The Education Double Degree (DD) program in the College of Education is an undergraduate pathway to teacher preparation available to all OSU students. The Education DD program enables students to earn two undergraduate degrees concurrently—one in their chosen field and the second in Education (BA or BS degree) including a recommendation to obtain an Oregon teaching license (in a specific content area/endorsement). The BA/BS in Education is a concurrent degree subject to Academic Regulation 26a.
Students in the DD must complete two stages. Level I: Pre-Education consists of foundational courses in education which serve as pre-requisites for Level II: Professional Education. The pre-requisite courses also meet baccalaureate core requirements and elective credits in students' first degree. Students must complete all Level I required courses, pass required exams, and meet other entrance requirements before applying to Level II. The Education Double Degree website details program requirements and application information.
The second stage, Level II Professional Education, focuses on teacher preparation courses in Elementary Education or one of many options in Secondary Education (Middle/High School), such as advanced mathematics, biology, chemistry, family & consumer sciences, foundational mathematics, health, integrated science, language arts, social studies and physics. Students enter Level II in a cohort to complete pedagogy classes and participate in student teaching.
It is strongly recommended that students meet with the College of Education advisor in Level I: Pre-Education and at least a year prior to their application to Level II: Professional Education.
Contact the College of Education Head Advisor for further information on 541-737-4661.
Pre-Education Major Code: 232
- Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and design and implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) they teach and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
- Plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
- Understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Practices ongoing reflection and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others, and adapts their practice/choices accordingly. The teacher candidate will avail professional resources and/or professional development beyond university coursework.
A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the Education Double Degree. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA each term in order to proceed to the next term. Students with a D+ or below will need to repeat the courses the following year.
Education (Double Degree) K–12 Classrooms Pathway
Level I: Pre-Education
These courses must be completed before admission to Level II: Professional Education including courses listed in the option(s) selected in a specific content area.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 216 | *PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY | 3 |
| ED 219 | *SOCIAL JUSTICE,CIVIL RIGHTS & MULTICULTURALISM IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 253 | LEARNING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 1 | 3 |
| ED 309 | FIELD PRACTICUM (May be waived with documented volunteer service in an educational setting) | 3 |
| ED 472 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Content Specific Courses for Subject Area Teaching Content Mastery Sheets are available on the College of Education website or in the Student Services Office in Furman Hall.
Level II: Professional education
Elementary Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall and Winter Terms | ||
| ED 340 | ^SUPPORTIVE DIFFERENTIATED ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| ED 407 | SEMINAR | 2 |
| ED 408 | WORKSHOP | 2 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| ED 427 | ASSESSMENT FOR K-12 INSTRUCTION | 2 |
| ED 456 | STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES | 3 |
| ED 457 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS FOR UNDERSTANDING | 3 |
| ED 483 | DEVELOPMENTAL READING | 3 |
| SED 459 | SCIENCE AND THE NATURE OF INQUIRY | 3 |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 10 |
| ED 424 | TEACHER AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER | 2 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Secondary Education (Middle/High School)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall and Winter Terms | ||
| ED 340 | ^SUPPORTIVE DIFFERENTIATED ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| ED 407 | SEMINAR | 2 |
| ED 408 | WORKSHOP | 2 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| ED 412 | LEARNING STYLES AND NEEDS IN ADOLESCENCE | 2 |
| ED 427 | ASSESSMENT FOR K-12 INSTRUCTION | 2 |
| ED 425 | CURRICULUM DESIGN AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS | 3 |
| ED 493 | READING, LITERATURE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTENT | 2 |
| ED 494 | CONTENT STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3 |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 10 |
| ED 424 | TEACHER AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER | 2 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- 1
If you have taken HDFS 311, HDFS 313, HDFS 314 and have a 3.0 GPA or higher, you do not need to take ED 253
- 2
Spring term courses are offered exclusively through Ecampus to accommodate all student teaching placements
Major Code: 233
Pre-Education Major Code: 232