Teaching Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- OSU-Cascades
Options available:
This Teaching major (BS, HBS) in the College of Education is an undergraduate pathway to teacher licensure. In this program, students demonstrate mastery of subject material and impact on P-12 student learning. Students learn pedagogical content knowledge and skills and learn to conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner. Successful completion of the program qualifies students for an Oregon teaching license. The program is purposefully and specifically design to attract and prepare diverse teachers who plan to teach in their local school district(s).
Because this is a professional program, there are two levels: Pre-Teaching major and Teaching major. The Pre-Teaching major consists of 90 credits of general education, baccalaureate, and other pre-requisite courses. Students can complete the first 90 credits at the community-college level.
Students must complete courses in the Pre-Teaching major and meet entrance requirements before applying to the Teaching major and selecting an option. It is strongly recommended that students meet with an advisor at least a year prior to applying to the professional level.
The Teaching major coursework includes 90 credits of pedagogical content, practicum, and internships/student teaching within one of the options: Clinically Based Elementary Education or Elementary Education.
Major Code: 057
Pre-Teaching Major Code: 056
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrates impact on P-12 student learning (InTASC Dimension 1, Standards 1-3).
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material (InTASC Dimension 2, Standards 4-5).
- Demonstrate understanding of pedagogical content knowledge and skills (InTASC Dimension 3, Standards 6-8).
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner (InTASC Dimension 4, Standards 9-10).
A 3.0 GPA and a C- minimum grade is required for all courses in the major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Teaching Major | ||
| COMM 111Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING | 4 |
| or COMM 218Z | +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| ED 216 | *PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY | 3 |
| ED 219 | *SOCIAL JUSTICE,CIVIL RIGHTS & MULTICULTURALISM IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| HDFS 201 | *CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | 3-4 |
| or HDFS 311 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | |
| HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
| Any PAC course | 1 | |
| MTH 211 | *FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MTH 212 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MTH 390 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| PSY 201Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 4 |
| or PSY 202Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | |
| WR 121Z | *COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Writing II course | 3 | |
| Bacc Core | 26-36 | |
| Electives | 15-24 | |
| Professional Teaching Major | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 90 | |
Clinically Based Elementary Education (available via Ecampus) | ||
Elementary Education (available at Corvallis and OSU-Cascades) | ||
| Total Credits | 180 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- +
Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards
Major Code: 057
Pre-Teaching Major Code: 056
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
| MTH 211 | *FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| WR 121Z | *COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Any PAC course | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| ED 216 | *PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY | 3 |
| MTH 212 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Literature & Arts | 3 | |
| Bacc Core: WR II course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 219 | *SOCIAL JUSTICE,CIVIL RIGHTS & MULTICULTURALISM IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| HDFS 311 or HDFS 201 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT or *CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | 4 |
| MTH 390 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Biological Science | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I or +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | 4 |
| COMM 111Z or COMM 218Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING or +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Western Culture | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
| Bacc Core: Physical Science | 4 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Bacc Core: Biological or Physical Science | 4 | |
| Bacc Core: Science, Technology & Society | 4 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ED 472 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Option Courses | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Option Courses | 15 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 6 |
| Option Courses | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Option Courses | 15 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Option Courses | 15 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 12 |
| Option Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |