- Willamette
- Graduate School of Education
- Admission
- Which Program Is Right For You?
Which Program Is Right For You?
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) | Master of Education (M.Ed.) | Specialty Endorsements | Administrator License | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designed for/Why | Those interested in becoming a teacher. | Educators that are already licensed seeking a master's degree. | Licensed teachers with or without master's interested in adding on to teaching license. | Licensed teachers with or without master's degree interested in becoming an administrator. |
| Degree/ Certification |
Master of Arts in Teaching and Initial Teaching License | Masters in Education with Endorsement or Seminar Series | Endorsement | Initial Administrator License or Continuing Administrator License |
| Program length | Full-time - 10 months Extended/Online - 18 months |
26 months | 9-12 months | 11 months |
| Course schedule | Full-time - weekdays Extended - night/weekend and online |
night/summer and online |
online delivery of classes | night/weekend |
| Location | Salem and online |
Salem and online |
Salem and online |
Salem |
| Features |
*Earn Initial Teaching License and Master's degree in full-time, extended or online program. *Field based with over 1000 hours hands-on experience in public school classrooms. *Small class size and cohort based on authorization level allows students and faculty to work closely with each other. *Wide range of teaching endorsements (subject areas) to choose from. *Career assistance through workshops, mock interviews, online candidate brochure and job search seminars. |
*Complete MEd while employed through evening and summer courses or online delivery. *Add endorsement (ESOL, Reading, Special Education or Environmental Literacy) to core master's level courses. *Use current classroom for inquiry and teacher research to support coursework. *Immediate application of skills learned to classroom environment. *End program with completion of Teacher Inquiry Project/Thesis. *Small class size of 10-15 students. *Career development services for enhancing current teaching position. |
*Three high-need, market desirable endorsement programs available: Reading, ESOL and Special Education. *Complete endorsement program while employed. *Coursework can go towards master's degree. *ESOL and Reading programs for current educators have online coursework and rolling enrollment/non-cohort based for flexible schedules. |
*Focused 11-month program ends in May, allowing time to look for a new position for the new academic year. *Evening/weekend schedule allows completion of program while employed. *Certification opens career path to: principal, vice-principal, athletic director, curriculum director or other school administrator positions. *Courses taught by practitioners currently employed in the field. |

