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Rita Moore
Reading conversations help children learn
Interim dean of Willamette's School of Education offers parents tips on teaching their children to read. Read More
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Kevin Zerzan ’89, MAT’90
A Model Teacher
High school teacher Kevin Zerzan ’89, MAT’90 integrates the environment and technology into his science classes — and his successes earned him a national award. Read More
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Larry Conley
The Teacher Everyone Wants
The 27 third-graders noisily walk into Larry Conley's classroom, but they quickly quiet down as they take their seats in a circle. Read More
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Master of Arts in Teaching Programs
Students earn their teaching license and master’s degree in our MAT program. Offered full-time, 10-month or part-time, two-year, the MAT degree program prepares pre-school through high school teachers. In most cases, students will qualify for two teaching levels upon completion of either program.- Early childhood authorization: age 3 through grade 4
- Elementary authorization: grades 3-8
- Middle level authorization: grades 5-9
- High school authorization: grades 7-12
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Masters in Education Programs
For educators interested in earning their Master’s degree. This inquiry-based program personalizes coursework and addresses specific areas of teaching interest. Offered in two locations, Portland metro-area and Salem, students have a choice in which endorsement or seminar series to incorporate with the master’s coursework. Options include: ESOL, Reading or Special Education Endorsements or Environmental Literacy Seminar Series.
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Specialty Endorsement Programs
Willamette offers three TSPC-approved speciality endorsement programs: the English Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement Program, the Reading Endorsement Program and the Special Education Program. These programs are intended for licensed teachers with or without master's interested in adding on to their teaching license. Courses are offered in night/weekend in both Salem and the Portland metro area allowing students to complete the endorsement program while employed. Because our programs offer rolling enrollment and are non-cohort based, Willamette's programs are idea for requiring a flexible academic schedule.
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Adminstrative License Programs
The Center for Excellence in Teaching within Willamette's Graduate School of Education offers two New Directions in Educational Leadership (NDEL) administrative license programs. Our NDEL programs prepare educational leaders to respond positively, creatively and proactively to: the increasing demands for school and/or district achievement; an increasingly diverse population; a greater reliance on technology; and a commitment to learning, research and ethical administrative practice. The Initial Administrative License Program can ready you to fully enter the dynamic arena of school administration. Our advanced, or Continuing Administrative License Program can significantly enhance your career in educational administration and also paves the way for you to pursue superintendent licensure.