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Robert Monge
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WOU College of Education

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Background information
Books
Databases and Indexes
Journals
Selected Web sites

Tests
Grants & Foundations
Organizations
Style manuals

Background Information

The College of Education at Western Oregon University is the premier teacher licensure program in Oregon. Seven degrees are available to students with endorsements in 15 academic licensure areas. For further information, see the College of Education homepage.

Databases/ Indexes

Academic Search Premier (1984- )

Education Fulltext (1983- )

Education Index (1929-1983)
Reference Collection call number: L11.E27

ERIC (1966- ) (Educational Resources Information Center)
	Recommended:
	EbscoHost interface	Complete database; includes some full text journals and some full text ERIC Documents.
	FirstSearch interface	Complete database; includes journal abstracts and some full text ERIC Documents.
	Other ways to access ERIC:
	Other ERIC interfaces: SearchERIC ERIC at The Educator's Reference Desk

Library Literature
1984-
1921-1984 Reference Collection call number: Z671.L5

MentalMeasurements Yearbook
Online
Print 1941- Reference Collection call number: H1Z5814.P8 B932

Physical Education Index (1982- )
Reference Collection call number: GV210.P534

Professional Development Collection (1985- )

PsycINFO (Psychology)

SPORTDiscus (1949- )

Journals [ top of page ]

There are hundreds of education journals available at the Hamersly Library, some are available in print or on microfilm or fiche. Many others are available in full-text electronically. For full availability of any title, check the Journal Title List.

Education Journals available in Paper, Microfilm or Microfiche at the Hamersly Library

Full-text Electronic Journals available at the Hamersly Library (title lists): Professional Development Collection (EBSCO); Wilson Education Full Text

Other Education Journals

Electronic Journals in the Field of Education (AERA)
Developed by the Communications Among Researchers SIG of the American Educational Research Association, this collection includes "only links to electronic journals that are scholarly, peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost."

Online Serials in Education (Internet Public Library)
A mix of scholarly, professional, and popular journals in a variety of education fields.

Selected WEB SITES
Search engines & directories

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American School Directory
Provides information about 108,000 K-12 schools, including administrators & enrollment.

Blue Web'n: a library of Blue Ribbon Learning sites on the Web
1700+ outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools). You can search by grade level (Refined Search), broad subject area (Content Areas), or specific sub-categories (Subject Area).

CMC Webliography- links to web sites by topic
Resources selected by the Association of College and Research Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences Section and grouped by topic area.

Columbia Education Center
Lesson plans, funding opportunities and more.

Developing educational standards

The Educator's Reference Desk Includes 2000 lesson plans, 3000 resource guides to education information & organizations, and 200 question archives from the former askeric.org. Also provides an open interface to the ERIC database.

Education Week - "your independent source for K-12 news and analysis, research, teacher resources, and job listings for teachers and administrators."

EduHound - Everything for Education K-12.

ENC Online: K-12 mathematics and science curriculum resources (requires paid subscription)

ERIC clearinghouse on assessment and evaluation

ERIC thesaurus online

Education world: where educators go to learn

Gateway to Education Materials (GEM)
"The key to one-stop, any-stop access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education resources..."

National Center for Education Statistics:
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations. Look under QuickLinks for the Nation's Report Card, public schools locations and other frequently used tools.

New York Times Learning Network Contains news topics for parents, teachers and students. Also has lesson plans relating to the news of today and a searchable archive of past topics.

Online education

Oregon School Directory

Teacher's Network (TeachNet) This site offers resources for teachers ranging from lesson plans and materials to use in the classroom to grantwriting. Lesson plan search is customizable by subject and grade level.

Thinkfinity - Offers free K-12 standards-based lesson plans across many disciplines including art, economics, humanities, mathematics, science and geography.

U.S. Department of Education
Provides curriculum planning guides and lesson plans. Click on "Teachers" link, then select "Teaching Resources."

What to expect your first year of teaching

PASS Proficiency-based Admission Standards System of the Oregon University System.

Tests [ top of page ]

CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test): The official website includes information about test dates and locations, as well as sample test questions.

CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers): Website with testing info and guides to each subject test.

MAT (Miller Analogies Test): Who, what, when, where and why about the MAT. Includes sample analogies and annotated answers.

MSAT bibliography (California Comission on Teacher Credentialing): Includes a listing of sources to study for all areas of the MSAT.

PRAXIS (I & II) (ETS): Information about when and where to take the tests, as well as Tests at a Glance (be sure to click on the number (test code) next to the test you want information and samples for) organized by title and state requirement.

GRANTS & FOUNDATIONS [ top of page ]

STYLE MANUALS [ top of page ]

Style manuals

APA Style Guide (The OWL at Purdue)

Contact

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