Master of Arts in Teaching
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Master of Arts in Teachings
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College of Education
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Academic Program
Few professions have the potential to impact lives like teaching. Our nationally-accredited, 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. OSU-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.
Teaching at OSU-Cascades is classified as in-person. However, the elementary endorsement is classified as hybrid as one required course is delivered through OSU Ecampus.
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Program Details
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 Oregon State University (OSU) is accredited 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.
Once you complete this program, discover all the learning outcomes you'll achieve.
Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
OSUcascadesGradPrograms@osucascades.edu or call 541-706-2101
Open Houses
Learn more about earning a Masters of Arts in Teaching
- Virtual open house event on Wednesday, January 14 from 5:30 - 6:30pm
- In-person open house event on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 5:30-6:30pm.
- In-person open house event on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 11:00am - 2:00pm
Courses
What types of classes will I attend?
- Differentiation K-12
- The Effective Teaching Cycle I: Foundations and Planning
- The Effective Teaching Cycle II: Assessment
- Educational Development K-12
- Learning Environments I: Fostering Class Engagement
- Learning Environments II: Advancing Every Student
- Racial & Cultural Harmony
- Professional Practice in the Teaching Community
- Foundations of ESOL Education
- Clinical Practice
- Capstone: Teacher as Reflective Practitioner
Outperform
100% of our completers passed their Teacher Performance Assessment.
Award-Winning Faculty
Our research and teaching faculty bring current theory and practical knowledge.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Bend native Ansley Duettra chose OSU-Cascades’ MAT program to give back to the community that shaped her. Small class sizes and close faculty mentorship meant she was never just a name on a roster. Professors challenged her thinking, supported her growth and helped her build confidence as an educator. Through immersive classroom placements, including a full classroom takeover during student teaching, she gained hands-on leadership experience and a strong understanding of classroom instruction. Now teaching fourth grade in Redmond, Ansley says the program prepared her to enter her first year feeling capable, grounded and confident.
200+ additional hours of student teaching
OSU-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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