Make your mark — become a teacher
Impact the lives of children by becoming a licensed elementary teacher through Oregon State University’s Teaching B.S. in Clinically Based Elementary Education. This hybrid program blends online and in-person coursework that offers exceptional mentoring while you teach alongside experienced, senior teachers from partner school districts.
You can complete this full-time professional program in two years. During that time, you’ll be immersed in the classroom, gaining hands-on teaching experience from day one while actively learning online with a cohort of like-minded peers.
Courses are delivered online and in a hybrid format, with in-person coursework taking place three to four times per term on weekends. Accommodations may be made if you are at a distance.
Partnerships designed to help you succeed
Built on unique partnerships among the OSU College of Education, select school districts and Oregon community colleges, the Teaching BS-CBEE program combines unparalleled access to vital classroom experience with the opportunity to learn from renowned Oregon State faculty online.
Benefits of learning online with Oregon State
- All classes are developed by OSU's world-class faculty, who are renowned for their research, expertise and innovation.
- Oregon State is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The OSU College of Education preparation program holds the highest accreditation ranking from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- Oregon State Ecampus is consistently ranked among the nation's 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.
- OSU Ecampus students receive the same diploma as on-campus students.
Get the support you need
Our goal is to help you succeed. That’s why, as an OSU Ecampus student, you’ll have access to vital resources like success coaching, library services, free online tutoring and career guidance – making your online learning experience collaborative and rewarding.
Important dates
These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall term.
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 90 quarter credits are equal to 60 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete this program in a hybrid format that blends online coursework with in-person activities at community college locations across Oregon. View the curriculum.
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