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The Master of Science in Education: Continuing or Standard Licensure degree is designed for individuals who hold Initial or Basic Licensure in Oregon and who plan to meet the requirements for Continuing or Standard Licensure in order to be employed as licensed teachers. A non-licensure program is also available. This degree consists of 45 quarter hours of approved graduate-level courses in a combination of education and advanced content/specialty courses. The credits are distributed as follows:
A minimum of 18 quarter hours in the Professional Education Core
21 hours of course work in advanced content/specialty from the following programs:
Health Physical Education
6 hours Advanced Proficiency Documentation or thesis or professional project OR 6 hours electives and comprehensive exams
M.S. in Education: Continuing or Standard Licensure			45
Professional Education Core			18
Advanced Content/Specialty			21
	Required core - 8 credit hours HE 612 Advanced Topics in Health Promotions (4 cr.)	8
	Electives in health or related areas	13
Advanced Proficiency Documentaion or thesis or professional project OR 6 hours electives and comprehensive exams			6

Advanced Proficiency Documentation (APD) is required only for students seeking a continuing license. Those not seeking a continuing license may take 6 hours of electives as approved by the advisor. This course is designed as a minimum year long on-the-job demonstration of competency. The student-candidate must be employed as a teacher in an early childhood, elementary, middle level, high school or special education setting.

This documentation, prepared by the student with the guidance of faculty and peer teachers, is designed to demonstrate the student’s ability to teach and work with others at an advanced level of performance. Activities and requirements specifically address the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Continuing License as well as National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Note: Interested candidates should contact the College of Education Field Services office for current updates.

Note: Some divisions may require a comprehensive examination in addition to the College of Education requirements for the degree.

Contact

Division of Health and Physical Education
College of Education
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 97361

Fax: 503-838-8370

Phone: 503-838-8908

Tammy Carmichael
Administrative Program Assistant
carmict@wou.edu
503-838-8908

Peggy Pedersen, Ph.D.
Division Chair
pedersep@wou.edu
503-838-8269