Special Education Licensure
Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure
In the College of Education at Eastern Oregon University
The College of Education at Eastern Oregon University offers an onsite special education initial teacher licensure (SEITL) undergraduate program at the main campus in La Grande.
SEITL本科项目是一个综合的两年项目，结合了核心学习领域的课程和结构化的亲身实践和学生教学现场实习。SEITL本科课程的重点是培养合格的、知情的、有活力的特殊教育工作者，以获得俄勒冈州特殊教育工作者认可的教学许可证。完成本项目后，教师候选人将具备以下技能:a)从各种循证特殊教育实践中选择和传授;B)了解如何收集和使用数据来为教育决策提供信息;C)与家庭、学生和其他教育工作者/服务提供者有效合作，d)坚持特殊教育的许多法律和程序方面。
Program Model
The SEITL undergraduate program is offered as an onsite cohort model over a six-term cycle at the main campus in La Grande. Students are required to begin the program at the start of the cycle and complete all courses in the cycle in the sequence in which they are offered.
Program completion requires 75 quarter credits, of which 58 credits comprise core coursework and 17 credits comprise practicum and student teaching field experiences. Pairing coursework alongside practical classroom experiences provides teacher candidates with opportunities to put theory and strategies into practice.
Follow the link to the right to visit the EOU Academic Catalog entry for this program.
Requirements
Students preparing to teach special education are required to complete the Multidisciplinary Studies major and a major in special education.
- MSDT major required(unless transferred AAOT)
- Pathway content for AAOT transfers
For more information about this program,contact an advisor.
Steps to Apply
STEP 1: Apply to Eastern Oregon University
Apply to EOU and connect with ourAdmissionsandFinancial Aid officefor awesome support.
STEP 2: Apply to Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure Program at EOU
Final Deadline: September 13, 2021
Course Delivery
All classes are in-person at EOU’s main campus in La Grande. Practicum and student teaching field placements occur in Union and other surrounding counties.
Licensure
SEITL undergraduate program candidates must earn a passing score on the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessment (ORELA) Special Education Test to qualify for state licensure. This test is taken as part of the transition into student teaching near the end of the 4th term program. Please followthis linkfor more information about the test.
Program Coordinator
Jerred Jolin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Special Education
Phone:541.962.3537
Email:jjolin@eou.edu
Office:ZH-230
Program Advisor
Kylie Evans
Education Advisor and UG Ed Program Admission Coordinator
Phone:541.962.3623
Email:krevans@eou.edu
Office:ZH-225