Start your teaching journey at OCCC!

Whatever age or subject you plan to teach, you can start your degree at Oregon Coast Community College

All teaching licenses require a 4-year degree. Students attending part-time will need more than 4 years to complete their program.

Coursework at OCCC:

All pre-Education students can complete required general education and pre-education courses during their first and second years. Full-time students can be ready to transfer to University with an AAOT after two years at OCCC. Future middle and high school teachers can be ready to transfer with an Oregon Transfer module after one year at OCCC.

Sample Plan for AAOT/Elementary Ed

Fall Winter Spring Summer
ED 100 GS 106 ENG 104 PS 201
ED 124 WR 122 ED 224 GEO 106
WR 121 HST 202 COMM 111 MTH 95 if needed
PSY 201 CG 100 HST 203
Credit Totals 12 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals 8-12
Fall Winter Spring Summer
MTH 211 MTH 212 MTH 213
ED 251 ED 131 ED 290
BI 101 ART 115 GS 108
HPE 295/PE 295 ENG 216 LING 210
Credit Totals 14 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals

 

Sample Plan for AAOT (for students pursing Elementary/Middle licensure)

Fall Winter Spring Summer
ED 100 GS 106 ENG 104 PS 201
HPE 295/PE 295 WR 122 ED 224 GEO 106
WR 121 HST 202 COMM 111 MTH 95 if needed
MTH 111 CG 100 HST 203
Credit Totals 12 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals 8-12
Fall Winter Spring Summer
MTH 211 MTH 212 MTH 213
ED 251 ED 131 BI 103
BI 101 Discipline course GS 108
PSY 201 Arts and Letters LING 210
Credit Totals 14 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals 15 Credit Totals

Courses for Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) for Middle/High school teachers

• Writing: Two courses of college-level composition (WR121, WR1 22)
• Oral Communication: COMM 111
• Mathematics: MTH 105 or 111
• Arts and Letters: Three courses.
• Social Sciences: Three courses.
• Science/Math/Computer Science: Three courses, including at least one biological or physical science with a lab.
• Pre-education students should consult with their transfer University advisor when selecting courses in their discipline area (Social Science, Language Arts, Math, Science)
• Pre-Education students are encouraged to also complete ED 224, Foundations of Education,  during spring term.

Coursework at the University:

After transfer students will complete one year of coursework with a focus on foundational knowledge and teaching skills including serving diverse learners and curriculum design. The final year of study requires three full-time terms of student teaching as well as coursework on pedagogy and classroom management.

Links

Oregon Transfer Module Requirements

AAOT Requirements

AAOT-Elementary Education

Western Oregon University Transfer Pathway: wou.edu/teachered/teacherpathways

Western Oregon University BS Education ECE/ELE

Western Oregon University BS Education ELE/MS