PrISM Oregon at Western Oregon University
PrISM is a statewide collaboration of public and private colleges and universities to build the capacity of Oregon's K-8 teachers in math & science instruction.
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Preparation for Instruction of Science and Math
PrISM is a new program that provides accessible professional development and support for elementary and mid-level math and science educators that may lead to a certificate of completion. PrISM is a collaborative effort of seven Oregon universities —
- Eastern Oregon University
- George Fox University
- Lewis & Clark College
- Oregon State University
- Portland State University
- University of Portland
- Western Oregon University
in cooperation with the Teaching Research Institute at Western Oregon University, to offer graduate level courses and professional development modules in math and science that are available online, in weekend workshops, at summer institutes, or combinations of these formats.
Math and Science Education faculty at these institutions are developing a set of exciting, inquiry-based, integrated math and science courses that feature accessibility to teachers throughout Oregon. Courses for preK-8 teachers are available in various online and flexible formats that meet the needs of working teachers. All courses are graduate-level and based on a common tuition across institutions. Besides the graduate credit that you can use for renewing your teaching license or as part of a master's degree program, you will earn a program completion PrISM Certificate and you will gain confidence in your ability to effectively teach mathematics and science.
The goal of the PrISM certificate of completion is to improve the math and science abilities of students in Oregon's schools and to help teachers integrate the two areas. PrISM modules and courses were designed to be used toward the PrISM certificate of completion, a concentration in a master's degree program, and/or a component of your professional development in the content area of integrated math and science, elementary math (currently), and/or elementary science (currently). Additional math and science courses at the mid and high school level will be developed in the coming years.
Tuition is $900 for a 3-credit quarter term course from Western Oregon University (or EOU, OSU, and PSU). The private colleges and universities (George Fox, Lewis & Clark, and the University of Portland) offer a 2-credit semester-based course for the same tuition.
Registration
If you are enrolling in a PrISM Oregon course, please fill out the free, one-time PrISM Oregon Application and select one of the seven participating colleges/universities as your Home Institution. If you have already submitted a PrISM Oregon Application, please do not submit a sceond application unless your information has changed substantially.
To register for a class, please complete the DEP Registration Form.