Meet Laura Lee McIntyre, PhD, BCBA-D, Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor, and now Dean. Dean McIntyre takes on this new role after 13 years at the College of Education serving as a department head, program director, professor, and member of the board of trustees.
Our faculty, staff, and students have one thing in common: A spirit of discovery and dedication to creating positive change with the goal of a more equitable, educated, and healthy tomorrow.
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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May 16, 2025
Graduate Spotlight: Marquel Holiday
Learn more about Marquel Holiday (Ihanktoŋwaŋ), a student graduating from the Sapsik'ʷałá Teacher Education, MEd Curriculum and Teaching program with Social Studies and ESOL endorsements, through our Graduate Spotlight series. Marquel joined the Sapsik'ʷałá Teacher Education program with the hopes that she could learn the skills and supports to take home to try and do the best she could for her students.
May 12, 2025
Graduate Spotlight: Ricardo Silas
Meet Ricardo Silas, a student graduating from our UOTeach Master's program, through our Graduate Spotlight series. Ricardo is a proud Air Force Veteran and Mexican-American who decided to pursue a career in education after he became a interpreter/translator for school district in Eugene. It was there that he learned about the UOTeach program through an alum and decided to pursue it.
May 6, 2025
Alumni Spotlight: Roscoe Caron
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are excited to highlight our incredible programs, alumni, and students who are making a difference as educators. Meet Roscoe Caron, '86. "Seeking out and learning from other teachers is essential. Building a community of teachers – in one’s school and elsewhere – who are supporting and simpatico is of great importance."
April 30, 2025
What are effective screening practices for multilingual learners?
Bilingual screening provides educators with a more complete understanding of multilingual students’ reading ability and positions them to support multilingual students' learning needs, reducing the risk of misidentification for special education services and leading to improved academic outcomes and more inclusive educational practices.
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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.
Fund Your Future
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We have a number of funding opportunities, both at the college and program level, that will help you to afford your education—from traditional scholarships to grant-funded positions, stipends, and service-pay-back programs. We encourage you to explore all the different options and to apply even if you initially think you might not qualify. It is our goal to make our programs as accessible as possible to all who are interested.
Student Academic Services
Aiming to make student services more accessible, the SAS office is now a “one-stop shop” for students seeking undergraduate advising.
Our academic advisors, along with our scholarship, international, and graduate recruitment folks are now all housed in the SAS office.
Our college is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity of our undergraduate and graduate students, our faculty, our staff, and our partners.
See our plans, activities, and opportunities.
Our international student scholars are represented across nearly all of our undergraduate and graduate programs.
5 Continents, 27 Countries, 102 Students.
We have International Students all over the world.
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.
Once a Duck, Always a Duck
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.