Master of Science (MS) Degree 

The Education MS degree is comprised of a coherent set of courses that emphasize research-based instruction, educational equity, innovation, and community partnerships. Candidates work with community partners in public school settings every term. As part of the program, candidates complete a master's project that integrates research, theory, and practice.

The program consists of required core courses including practicum and internship courses with additional credits in a content specialty/option: Science Education or Mathematics Education. 

Upon completion of the program, candidates will have:

• A Master of Science degree in one option:
  • Science Education
  • Mathematics Education
• An Oregon preliminary teaching license; and
• One or more endorsements in Advanced Mathematics, Foundational Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, or Physics.
• It is also possible to earn an ESOL endorsement which includes additional courses and field experiences beyond the required number of credits.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MS Core Courses
ED 520	CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	3
ED 521	FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE IN EDUCATION	3
ED 572	FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION 1	3
SED 506	PROJECTS	3
SED 509	PRACTICUM	3
SED 510	PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP: SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION	15
SED 511	ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING	3
SED 516	INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 1	3
Content Specialty
Required courses in option		17
Total Credits		47-53

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ED 472 may be substituted for ED 572 and SED 413 or SED 414 may be substituted for SED 516 in these requirements. Students who substitute both courses will complete a total of 47 credits

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

The Education PhD degree is designed for students already possessing education beyond the undergraduate level (master's degree or equivalent). Applicants to the PhD program must have significant experience in an education-related setting within areas such as teaching, leadership administration, curriculum development or supervision. Some knowledge of educational research methodology is highly desirable.

This degree requires courses in quantitative and qualitative research, practicum, and dissertation/thesis, and additional credits in an option. Additional research methods and elective courses are approved by the major professor and doctoral committee.

Students select from three PhD options. All options are offered on-campus at OSU in Corvallis:

1. Agricultural Education
2. Language, Equity and Educational Policy
3. Science/Mathematics Education

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PhD Core Courses
ED 603	THESIS	36
or AED 603	DISSERTATION
ED 607	SEMINAR (one credit per term)	3
ED 609	PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE	3
or SED 615	PRACTICUM IN MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE IN COLLEGE TEACHING
ED 620	RESEARCH DESIGN AND EPISTEMOLOGIES	3
ED 622	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN EDUCATION	3
ED 624	QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS	3
Two courses in research methods		6
Required courses in option		12-18
Minimum additional credits from other OSU or masters courses		33-39
Total Credits		108