Oregon Masters in Education Programs

George Fox University’s School of offers Master’s programs leading to initial teaching licensure in the form of the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree. Part-time and full-time programs are available. The M.A.T. Standard program leads to licensure in any two adjacent levels selected from:

• Early Childhood
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Secondary

The M.A.T. Plus program requires 11 additional hours. It leads to the same initial licensure as the M.A.T. Standard program plus an endorsement in one of the following specialties:

• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/Bilingual
• Reading Specialist
• Online Teaching

A Master of Arts in Teaching Degree can also be earned with an endorsement in Library Media.

The school offers a Master of Education in several specialty areas including:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Higher Education
• Library Media
• Literacy
• Reading
• Secondary Education

George Fox University offers a Master of Arts program in the following counseling specializations:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• School Counseling
• Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

414 North Meridian Street, #6149
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-2266

Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education & Counseling offers several Master’s degrees in counseling. They offer a Master of Arts and Master of Science degree in each of the following specializations:

• Professional Mental Health Counseling
• Professional Mental Health Counseling – Addictions Treatment
• Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy

They also offer a Master of Education in the following specialty content areas:

• School Counseling
• Educational Leadership
• Special Education
• Curriculum and Instruction

Lewis & Clark also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching in two specialties:

• Early Childhood and Elementary Education
• Middle Level and High School Education

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 768-7000

Oregon State University offers several Master’s programs for educators.

They offer a Master of Science degree for existing science and mathematics educators wishing to further their expertise as a K-12 teacher. There two Master of Science options available in both Science Education and Mathematics Education specialties:

• Free-Choice (Informal) Learning (preparing educators to work in science museums, national parks, zoos, aquariums, etc.)
• School-Based (for K-12 teachers, secondary educators training as a curriculum or professional development specialist, or educators training as a department head or other supervisory position)

Oregon State also offers a Master of Education program in K-12 Education as well as Organization and Human Resources (Adult Education).

They also offer some rather specialized Master programs. These include a Master of Natural Resources program, a Professional Science Master’s in Fisheries and Wildlife Administration program, a Master of Science in Radiation Health Physics program, and a Master of Health Physics program.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

104 Furman Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-4661

Pacific University – Oregon offers a Master of Arts in Teaching for candidates seeking initial teaching licensure. Candidates can choose from four authorization levels:

• Early Childhood Education (PK-4)
• Elementary Education (3-8)
• Middle School Education (5-9)
• High School Education (7-12)

Candidates are allowed to qualify for one or two authorization (only one is required). Those choosing Middle School and/or High School can choose from the following subject area endorsements:

• Art
• Busines Education (High School only)
• Drama
• Foreign Languages (French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish)
• Health
• Language Arts
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, and Physics
• Social Studies

A Master of Arts in Special Education program is also available. Candidates must choose from one of the following dual authorizations:

• Early Childhood and Elementary Education
• Middle School and High School Education

Pacific University Oregon also offers Master of Education programs in the following specialty areas:

• Cultural Competency
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Gifted and Talented
• Reading Specialist
• Special Education
• Technology

There are two additional Master’s level programs offered: the Master of Arts in Education – Curriculum Studies and the Master of Education in Visual Function in Learning.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 352-1437

Portland State University’s Graduate School of Education offers a variety of Master’s level programs in the following specializations:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• School Counseling
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Leadership
• Elementary Education
• Special Education
• Library Media
• Secondary Education (Concentrations available in English, Biology, Business, Social Studies, Math, Art, and Music)

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Council on Rehabilitation Education
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
(503) 725-3511

The University of Portland offers Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master of Education programs through their School of Education Graduate Programs.

The Master of Arts program offers the following specializations:

• Business
• Communication Studies
• Drama
• Education
• Theology

The Master of Arts in Teaching program prepares graduates for initial teacher licensure and authorization at the following levels:

• Early Childhood
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School

The Master of Education program is designed for practicing educators. Candidates choose from one of the following specialty areas:

• Educational Leadership
• Reading
• Special Education
• English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL)
• Neuroeducation

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

Franz hall #427, MSC 149
5000 North Wilamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 943-7135

Western Oregon University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching program. The program is designed to prepare candidates for initial licensure as a teacher at the high school (and optionally middle school) level. They have a second Master of Arts in Teaching – Community College program designed to prepare professional high school educators to teach at the community college level in one of the following subject areas:

• Health
• Language Arts
• Science
• Social Science

They offer a Master of Science in Education degree in the following specializations:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Information Technology
• Special Education (PK-12)

A Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling is also offered.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-8471

Willamette University’s Graduate School of Education offers a Master of Arts in Teaching program for those seeking initial teacher certification. They offer two authorization levels:

• K-8 (Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School)
• Secondary (Middle School and High School)

Willamette also offers a Master in Education for licensed professional educators. Candidates can choose from the following specializations:

• Reading
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Special Education
• Environmental Literacy
• Educational Administrator
• Informal Educator

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 375-5453