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If you plan to become a teacher, special educator, administrator, human service provider, or clinician you will find a diverse array of learning, social/cultural, professional, and practice opportunities at the University of Oregon College of Education.
In addition to academic programs, the COE includes an alliance of nationally prominent centers, institutes, and affiliated research and outreach units working together to educate our students, further groundbreaking research, and provide vital services to the community. Along with our degree programs, we offer teaching licensure, endorsements, and certificates for students interested in increasing their knowledge and adding credentials to their resume. At the frontier of policy and practice, we offer new ways to think, know, and learn.
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UOTeach is a rigorous, one-year master’s degree and teacher licensure program designed to prepare educators for diverse classroom settings. Our program emphasizes equity-focused pedagogy, clinical practice, and professional preparation aligned with Oregon licensure requirements.
Sapsik'ʷałá Teacher Education Program
Sapsik'ʷałá, a Ichishkíin/Sahaptin word meaning "teacher", is the name of a program created by the University of Oregon College of Education in partnership with the nine federally recognized Tribes of the State of Oregon. The 12-month program allows participants to earn a master of education (MEd) degree and teacher licensure.
The Sapsik'ʷałá Teacher Education Program supports American Indian and Alaska Native teacher candidates in becoming professional educators, provides funding for teacher candidates' cost of attendance, and provides two years of support services once in the field.
We are the highest-ranked academic unit at the University of Oregon, due largely to a decades-long record of national and international research and development in special education, counseling psychology, educational leadership, and school psychology. Our research culture is unique and highly influential because our faculty have a long tradition of translating research into effective models, methods, and measures that improve lives.
We have 43 commercial education products on the market right now. These innovations have an enduring impact in Oregon and across the nation.
Our faculty-developed research models, methods, curriculum, and assessment tools:
We are a premier provider of educational and related clinical services to local communities and the state of Oregon. We are also a critical provider of technical assistance to international governments ranging from Saudi Arabia to New Zealand to Denmark. And hundreds of children and adults are served each year by our outreach units.
With services such as learning disability assessments, speech-language pathology, family counseling, early childhood special education, and behavioral support for children with autism among many, we support children and families of all ages—from infants and toddlers to adolescents and young adults.
News
April 16, 2026
Scholarships create stability, open doors, and make it possible for students to imagine futures that once felt out of reach. For Lilly Gaven, BS ’23 Educational Foundations, MEd ’24 Curriculum and Teaching, scholarship support was the foundation that allowed her to transform her education into a career that now touches the lives of hundreds of children.
April 13, 2026
Beth Stormshak, PhD, Named New Editor-In-Chief of Prevention Science
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (“Beth”) Stormshak, PhD, as the next Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Science, the official journal of SPR. Dr. Stormshak will begin as Editor-elect on July 1, 2026, and will assume full editorial responsibility for new submissions beginning January 1, 2027.
April 10, 2026
Do school-based interventions reduce chronic absenteeism?
A recent summary from the University of Oregon’s HEDCO Institute may have possible solutions for schools struggling with students missing large amounts of the school year. Elizabeth Day, a UO assistant research professor and assistant director of outreach for the HEDCO Institute shares subject-matter expertise.
April 3, 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Emily Temple Johnson
FHS gave me a grounding in professional competencies and systems thinking that has shaped every role I’ve held since. I’ve rested on that foundation as a parent, a youth pastor, a middle school teacher, a nonprofit leader, and now in my work back at the University of Oregon in the Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing.
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We love our alumni. They are an engaged community of accomplished Ducks who support student success and faculty research, share their wisdom in the classroom, and help graduates launch careers. With a strong network of personal and professional connections that last a lifetime, our alumni have a lasting and profound impact on the success of the college.