Willamette University School of Education
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Willamette University School of Education is a master’s degree granting program at Willamette University
in Salem, Oregon
, United States
. The school offers a master of arts in teaching
degree and runs the Center for Excellence in Teaching program, or CET. These programs have a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is currently a candidate for national accreditation through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE). NCATE is a national coalition of more than 30 organizations that represents teachers, teacher educators, policymakers, and the public.
) endorsement, and other professional courses for teachers and administrators. Additionally, the school offers the New Directions in Educational Leadership designed for school administrators to obtain licensing.
program has both a full-time and part-time option. Within these programs, there are four focuses of curriculum: early childhood, elementary for grades 3 to 8, middle level for grades 5 to 9, and secondary for grades 7 to 12. The MAT program began in 1992, with the School of Education forming in 1996.
The full-time program lasts ten months and includes a year long placement in a public school. The part-time program is a two-year option named Aspire. This also includes placement in a public school, but is more flexible to time constraints as it is designed for working adults started in 2004.
Four MAT alums have received the Milken Family Foundation’s Milken Educator Award since 2000. The $25,000 award is given to educators who make efforts to furthering excellence in education.
students to a variety of arts including music composition, ballet
, jazz, sculpture, and opera
.
Willamette University
Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, United States
United States
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. The school offers a master of arts in teaching
Master of Arts in Teaching
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree is generally a pre-service degree that usually requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the Bachelor's degree. While the program often requires education classes in order to meet state licensure requirements, it emphasizes advanced course work in a...
degree and runs the Center for Excellence in Teaching program, or CET. These programs have a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is currently a candidate for national accreditation through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at U.S. colleges and universities. NCATE is a council of educators created to ensure and raise the quality of preparation for their profession. NCATE is recognized by the U.S....
(NCATE). NCATE is a national coalition of more than 30 organizations that represents teachers, teacher educators, policymakers, and the public.
Center for Excellence in Teaching
The CET program began in 1999 and offers graduate level courses for teaching professionals. These courses are designed to provide class work needed for teachers attempting to earn their Continuing Teaching License, earn a reading endorsement towards Teachers Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) requirements, an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOLEnglish language learning and teaching
English as a second language , English for speakers of other languages and English as a foreign language all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages. The precise usage, including the different use of the terms ESL and ESOL in different countries, is...
) endorsement, and other professional courses for teachers and administrators. Additionally, the school offers the New Directions in Educational Leadership designed for school administrators to obtain licensing.
MAT
Willamette’s Master of Arts in TeachingMaster of Arts in Teaching
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree is generally a pre-service degree that usually requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the Bachelor's degree. While the program often requires education classes in order to meet state licensure requirements, it emphasizes advanced course work in a...
program has both a full-time and part-time option. Within these programs, there are four focuses of curriculum: early childhood, elementary for grades 3 to 8, middle level for grades 5 to 9, and secondary for grades 7 to 12. The MAT program began in 1992, with the School of Education forming in 1996.
The full-time program lasts ten months and includes a year long placement in a public school. The part-time program is a two-year option named Aspire. This also includes placement in a public school, but is more flexible to time constraints as it is designed for working adults started in 2004.
Four MAT alums have received the Milken Family Foundation’s Milken Educator Award since 2000. The $25,000 award is given to educators who make efforts to furthering excellence in education.
Other programs
Willamette’s School of Education also offers the Oregon Writing Project that teaches graduate students, teachers, and pre-college students. This includes offering a Young Writers Camp during the summer for students in grades 3 to 7. Another program is an annual Fine Arts Festival sponsored by the school that introduces elementaryElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
students to a variety of arts including music composition, ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, jazz, sculpture, and opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
.