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Master of Arts in Teaching
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Master of Arts in Teaching
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL Open Houses - Learn more about earning a Master of Arts in Teaching.
In-person open house event on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5:30-6:30pm.
Virtual event via Zoom on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 5:30 - 6:30pm.
In-person open house event on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
Degree Type
Master of Arts in Teaching
College
College of Education
Delivery
In-person for most endorsements. See below.
Description
Few professions have the potential to impact lives like teaching. Our , cohort-based teaching program offers Master of Arts in Teaching degrees in elementary and secondary education, as well as coursework to support continuing learning and accreditation. Teaching faculty focus on instructional strategies and methods, best practices, research-driven theory, and practical experiences to prepare teaching candidates for an Oregon Preliminary Teaching License.
With a physical campus and modern classroom buildings, we are the only public university offering a site-based teaching degree in Central Oregon. Our exceptional in-classroom instruction uses a cohort model where students form strong relationships with peers and faculty. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades MAT students earn endorsements in elementary or secondary disciplines and have the option to add the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement. This program can be completed in either one or two years.
​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Teaching at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades is classified as in-person. However, the elementary endorsement is classified as hybrid as one required course is delivered through ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Ecampus.
Contact us
For information about the in-person program, contact ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½CascadesGradPrograms@osucascades.edu.
Program Information
Endorsements
Elementary
- Multiple Subjects
Secondary
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Foundational Mathematics
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Integrated Science
- Physics
- Social Studies
Non-Degree Endorsements
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Endorsement open to our MAT candidates and Oregon licensed teachers
The Professional Teacher and Counselor Education unit at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) is by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education-Legacy (NCATE), which is now part of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Our graduate teaching program focuses on instructional strategies and methods courses, best practices, research driven theory and practical experiences. Our coursework prepares the teacher candidate for teacher licensure in Oregon.
Total credits required: 55-58
Contact:
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½cascadesGradPrograms@osucascades.edu or call 541-706-2101.
Outperform
100% of our completers passed their Teacher Performance Assessment.
Award-Winning Faculty
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Our research and teaching faculty bring current theory and practical knowledge.
In the Classroom
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We are proud of the more than 700 teachers who have graduated from the Master of Arts in Teaching program since 2001.
200+ additional hours of student teaching
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades provides a student teaching experience that exceeds the hours required for an Oregon preliminary teaching license by 200 hours. You’ll spend the school year gaining valuable hands-on experience in K-12 classrooms — applying instructional strategies and methods, exchanging best practices with co-teachers and getting feedback from university supervisors.
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