College of Education

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An Eastern Oregon University education student works one-on-one with an elementary student during a classroom writing activity, offering guidance and encouragement as the student completes an assignment.

As Oregon works to address some of the lowest reading proficiency rates in the nation, Eastern Oregon University’s teacher preparation programs are being recognized as the strongest in the state for preparing educators to teach reading.

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Undergraduate Programs

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Online Programs

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Graduate Programs

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Teaching Certificates

Eastern Oregon University students tutor children at Greenwood Elelmentary School in La Grande.

Teaching License Endorsements

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Career and Technical Education

Trauma in Educational Communities Specialization

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Accreditation

Accredited Education Programs: Committing to quality standards and practices to ensure that students are prepared to move our communities forward.

The College of Education undergraduate and Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Initial licensure as well as other licensure endorsements are accredited by Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC).

Eastern Oregon University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).  Eastern Oregon University is working toward accreditation of its educator preparation programs under the AAQEP standards with an anticipated Quality Assurance Review in spring 2021.

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The College of Education Strategic Plan 2019-2029
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Student, Faculty, Staff & Mentor Teacher Resources

Professional Teaching Portfolio

Designed for Students, Faculty & Staff, the Professional Teaching Portfolio is an application-focused, multi-faceted, contextualized, and authentic measure of a teacher candidate’s ability to plan, implement, and assess instruction; embedding research-based pedagogical practices that reflect the knowledge, skills, and critical dispositions of a professional educator.

Field Placement/Student Teaching ARD Referral Form

This form may be used by Mentor Teachers or University Supervisors for issues/concerns relate to field placement (practicum) or student teaching. Submission of this form will initiate a candidate review by the Admission/Retention/Dismissal (ARD) committee.

Course Instructor ARD Referral Form

This form may be used by course instructors for issues/concerns related to classroom/academic concerns. For issues related to field placement or student teaching please use the Field Placement/Student Teaching ARD Referral form. Submission of this form will initiate a candidate review by the Admission/Retention/Dismissal (ARD) committee.

Credit Overlay – Professional Development and Continuing Education

Ongoing educational development is critical to the health and productivity of the learning community at Eastern Oregon University. EOU is committed to maximizing the opportunities for students and professionals to acquire the content specialty skills and knowledge needed as they work toward individual professional goals.

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Education Licensure Tables & Disclosures

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Grant Funded Programs

Center for Culturally Responsive Practices

The Center for Culturally Responsive Practices believes all students deserve optimal learning environments tailored to their cultural and linguistic needs. By equipping teachers with this framework, we bridge home and school to drive student success.

GO•STEM

Greater Oregon STEM provides FREE preschool – age 20 STEM educational programming to seven counties of Eastern Oregon: Wallowa, Harney, Grant, Morrow, Union, Baker, and Umatilla counties.

Head Start

Eastern Oregon University Head Start is a free preschool in La Grande Oregon and the surrounding Eastern Oregon Region for income-eligible children aged 3 & 4 and children with disabilities.

Oregon Teacher Pathway

The goals of the Oregon Teacher Pathway program (OTP) are to 1) diversify teacher education by increasing the number of quality diverse teachers in Oregon and 2) produce quality teachers trained in culturally responsive practice.

Teach Rural Oregon

The Teach Rural Oregon (TRO) project aims at recruiting diverse student teachers (including first generation) to complete their student teaching in rural and isolated rural districts across Oregon.

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Featured Story

The Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC) is part of a catalyst grant partnership in order to provide peer support, travel money, classroom supplies, professional development, and financial assistance to a select group of current EOU Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates who choose to teach in rural and underserved communities in Oregon. Watch this video to hear the story of student Marco Retano’s experience with the ORTC.

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From EOU to Ecuador: Gaining the Experience to Take the Next Step

There is a Catch-22 facing nearly every new college graduate: To get the job, you need experience. But to get experience, someone first has to give you a chance. For Eastern Oregon University graduate Hailey Rogan, that chance eventually took her all the way to Ecuador. Rogan, ‘26, graduated from EOU with a degree in…

EOU, SOU, and WOU Host Joint Alumni & Friends Social at Pendleton Round-Up

PENDLETON, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University (EOU), Southern Oregon University (SOU), and Western Oregon University (WOU) invite all alumni, supporters, and friends to kick off their Pendleton Round-Up festivities at a joint regional social on Thursday, Sept. 17. The gathering will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Traveling Taphouse, located at…

EOU Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability

LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees held its summer meeting on Aug. 12–13, focusing on the university’s regional economic impact, proactive integration of artificial intelligence, and continued financial stability amid statewide higher education reviews. During the meeting, Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) presented a new economic impact report revealing that EOU generates…

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College of Education
Eastern Oregon University
Zabel Hall 255
La Grande, OR 97850

Phone: 541-962-3343
Email: jlanda@eou.edu