To begin the application process, please complete the steps to present all the required documents and forms to the College of Education. Screening and admission interviews are then arranged as a cooperative effort between faculty in the College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Your careful planning is necessary to prepare for, schedule, and participate in an interview.

Prospective candidate checklist:

Be admitted to Western Oregon University (required prior to scheduling an interview)
Link to: Online undergraduate application | Undergraduate application | Post-baccalaureate application
Undergraduate: Meet with an adviser in the Academic Advising and Learning Center.
Post-baccalaureate: Meet with Bill Hamlin to start the transcript evaluation process.
Post-baccalaureate: Complete Post-baccalaureate Transcript Evaluation Form and process
Complete prescribed coursework, earning a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or better
Pass a basic skills examination
Show documentation of two experiences working with youths. At least one experience must be in an instructional setting at appropriate grade level. Both letters should be on official letterhead, and one should be confidential.
Review the Getting Ready to Apply checklist.

Note: Interviews occur two terms before the anticipated term of entry to the teacher education curriculum. The application packet contains a full list of materials necessary for participation.

If you meet all of the above requirements for the professional education program, please formally apply.

To apply

Print the Education Licensure Program Application Packet and follow all instructions.

More information

Academic Advising and Learning Center

advising@wou.edu . 503-838-8428 . Academic Programs and Support Center Room 401

Kris Dalton, Administrative Program Specialist, Division of Teacher Education
daltonk@wou.edu . 503-838-8482 . Education Building Room 202

Bill Hamlin, Post-baccalaureate and Graduate Adviser, Division of Teacher Education

hamlinw@wou.edu . 503-838-8704 . Education Building Room 114B

Dr. Steve Wojcikiewicz, Program Coordinator, Undergraduate/Post-baccalaureate Teacher Education
wojcikis@wou.edu . 503-838-8696 . Education Building Room 202

College of Education fax: 503-838-8228

Contact

Division of Teacher Education 503-838-8471 | or e-mail: education@wou.edu