Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary/Early Childhood
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) - Elementary/Early Childhood program provides graduates with a master's degree and an Oregon Initial I Teaching License with authorizations in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. The full-time, 14-month program begins each June and concludes in July of the following year. OSU-Cascades' Master of Arts in Teaching program is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Application and Program Forms
Program Forms 
Application for 2010-2011 Applications for the 2010-2011 cohort are no longer being accepted.
Application-Form B Needs to be submitted with the above application.
Waiver Request Form To waive a program course with a class taken previously at another institution.
Form B Core competancy form that must be completed by all applicants. See Application-Form B above.
OSU Graduate School Application Online Graduate School application must be completed in addition to the program application
Prerequisite checksheet
TSPC Character Questionaire Required for all teachers in Oregon
Recommendation Form Three of these will be required to complete your application file
General Information
Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Early Childhood (Age 3 - Grade 4) / Elementary (Grade 3 - 8)
Admission Information
Applications will be accepted until February 15th, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.. To obtain the application click on "Application and Program Forms" on the side bar.
Advising
Answers your questions about what you should be taking in your undergraduate degree in order to successfully show competence in key subject areas for the MAT. Jessica Buhrle is the MAT Early Childhood/Elementary Advisor, click on her name to get her contact information.
Students must show the following, all of which are detailed in the 2010-2011 Elementary Application Packet:
- Completed bachelor's degree;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter hours of graded undergraduate work and all work completed thereafter;
- Competence in subject matter as defined in Form B Subject Competency List (below);
- At least 60 hours successful experience in working with school-age children or youth at the early childhood/elementary level (preferably in a public school) verified by a recommendation or evaluation;
- Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communication;
- Sincere and appropriate desire to become a public school teacher and an understanding of the demands placed on a teacher;
- Satisfactory answers to "good conduct" questions as required by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC).
- See testing requirements below.
Application Materials
2010-2011 MAT Application Packet Downloadable application packet is available under Program Forms on the side bar.
Application Process Timeline
The 2010-2011 OSU-Cascades Elementary MAT and graduate admissions applications will be available Sept 8, 2009. Interviews for the 2010-2011 Elementary MAT cohort are expected to take place in the winter through early spring 2010, with acceptance/denial letters going out to students in early spring 2010. The final application deadline is Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 5:00pm.
Student Teaching
Student Teacher Profile to be completed by applicant for submission to school principals. Due to meredith.mason@osucascades edu in electronic format no later than Friday, March 10, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tests do I need to take?
Prior to entering the MAT program in June, all students must take and pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) OR all three subtests of the PRAXIS PPST. In addition, the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessment Multiple Subjects Examination (ORELA MSE) Subtests I and II, and the ORELA Civil Rights exam are required. Copies of passing scores need to be received by the MAT program prior to June.
What do you mean by "cohort"?
The program is managed according to the "cohort-model" concept. This means that all students stay together for the duration of the program, take the same classes at the same time and, in effect, develop a coherent and cohesive learning community.
Do I need to finish all the prerequisite classes before I am admitted?
You are required to have taken the four education core classes before we recommend you for teacher licensure. These classes are Educational Psychology, Multicultural Issues, Foundation of Education, and Civil Rights. It is recommended that you take these classes before the program begins, but it is not required that you take them in order to be admitted to the program.
Do I need to show completion in all areas of the Form B before I am admitted?
You may be admissible to the program with a few courses missing from those required on Form B. However, a significant number of missing courses may result in your being denied an interview. Instead, we would recommend that you spend the next year or so working on this missing course work. Remember that once you are in the MAT program, you will be taking a full load of courses each term and picking up more than a few of the Form B classes will be difficult.
Can I do this program on a part-time basis?
The OSU-Cascades MAT program is only a full-time program.
What can I be doing now to prepare?
Students interested in preparing themselves for entrance into the MAT program should take the prerequisite classes listed above, complete testing requirements (see above), and complete at least 90 hours of successful experience working with school-age children or youth at the early childhood/elementary level.
How much does this program cost?
See tuition/fees for more information. Some additional costs associated with the program include the graduate application fee ($50), fingerprinting (approximately $72), and licensure ($200). The cost for books should also be budgeted into your planning with a cost that varies each term.
How can I learn more about the MAT program and the admission process?
Attending one of the MAT Information Sessions held in Cascades Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus is a good way to learn information about the program. The last information session was held on December 2nd, 2009. If this website does not answer all your questions please contact Jessica Buhrle at jessica.buhrle@osucascades.edu or call her at (541) 322-3118 for more information.
Current Program Info
MAT Elementary Cohort 4 Current Course Schedule
Fall 2009
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Course # |
Course Title |
Cr |
Day(s) |
Time |
Instructor/CRN |
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TCE 510a |
Part-time Student Teaching & Seminar |
2 |
T |
13:00 – 14:50 |
Kathleen Cowin 18799 |
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TCE 520 |
Classroom Management |
3 |
T |
16:00 – 18:50 |
Phil Hoffman 18795 |
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TCE 599 |
Language Arts Methods |
2 |
TH |
16:30 – 18:20 |
Brooke Davis 18797 |
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TCE 527 |
Alternative Assessment |
2 |
TH |
18:30 – 20:10 |
Dana Arntson 18796 |
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TCE 583 |
Developmental Reading |
3 |
M |
17:00 – 19:50 |
Cate Hill 18798 |
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HDFS 311 |
Infant & Child Development |
4* |
W |
16:00 – 18:50* |
Candace Brey 18825 |
* HDFS 311 is a 4 credit class but seat time will only be until 18:50 (3 credits). The additional 1 credit is for the “Virtual Child Simulation” done outside of seat time.
Winter 2010
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Course # |
Course Title |
Cr |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
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TCE 510b |
Part-Time Student Teaching & Seminar |
2 |
T |
13:00 – 14:50 |
Kathleen Cowin |
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TCE 599 |
Work Sample Development |
3* |
W |
13:00 – 15:50 |
Jessie Buhrle |
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TCE 599 |
Work Sample Development Lab |
2* |
TH |
13:00 – 14:50 |
Jessie Buhrle |
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TCE 557 |
Mathematics Strategies |
3 |
TH |
16:00 – 18:50 |
Jill Plattner |
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TCE 599 |
Science Methods |
3 |
M |
16:00 – 18:50 |
Ann Weins |
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HDFS 330 |
Fostering Learning in Early Childhood |
4** |
W |
16:00 – 18:50** |
Candace Brey |
*These TCE 599 classes combine for 5 credits of lecture and lab. The Cohort will be split in two sections and attend only ONE day, receiving lecture and lab in the same class period.
A section will attend only W (13:00 – 15:30) and B section will attend only TH (13:00 – 15:30)
** HDFS 330 is a 4 credit class but seat time will only be until 18:50 (3 credits). The additional 1 credit is for observations to be completed in a pre-school setting.
Spring 2010
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Course # |
Course Title |
Cr |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
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TCE 510c |
Full-time Student Teaching |
12 |
M |
17:00 – 19:50 |
Kathleen Cowin |
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TCE 524 |
Teacher as Reflective Practitioner |
2 |
TH |
17:00 – 18:50 |
Dana Arntson |
Summer 2010
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June 21 – July 2 |
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Course # |
Course Title |
Cr |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
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TCE 506 |
Portfolio Development |
3 |
M-TH |
8:00 – 12:00 |
Kathleen Cowin |
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TCE 530 |
Fundamentals of Counseling |
3 |
M-TH |
13:00 – 15:50 |
Marjo May-Korish |
MAT Elementary Cohort 4
Information Sessions
MAT Information Sessions...
The information sessions, here on campus, are a great way to learn more about the program and the application process and to meet the faculty. The sessions are scheduled at noontime, evenings and Saturdays to accommodate everyone’s schedule. The schedule is listed below.
You are invited to attend any of the MAT Information Sessions held here in Cascades Hall. The dates are;
Tuesday, September 15, 6:00-7:30pm
Saturday, October 10, 11:00am-12:30pm
Thursday, October 22, 6:00-7:30pm
Monday, November 2, 6:00-7:30pm
Wednesday, December 2, 12:00-1:30pm
*Room numbers will be posted in Cascades Hall on each session date.
Meet the Faculty/Staff
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Bill Anderson Instructor bill.anderson@hdesd.org (541) 693-5600 |
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Dana Arntson Instructor dana.arntson@bend.k12.or.us (541) 322-5492 |
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Candace Brey Instructor candace.brey@osucascades.edu (541) 322-3134 |
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Jessica Buhrle Instructor/Advising jessica.buhrle@osucascades.edu (541) 322-3118 |
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Kathleen Cowin Program Director/Assistant Professor kathleen.cowin@osucascades.edu (541) 322-3158 |
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Brooke Davis Instructor brooke.davis@bend.k12.or.us (541) 408-4074 |
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Cate Denson-Hill Instructor cate.densonhill@bend.k12.or.us (541) 383-6033 |
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Kate Gronemyer Instructor/Librarian kate.gronemyer@osucascades.edu (541) 312-4743 |
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Donna Harris Administrative Coor. (Licensure and Testing) donna.harris@osucascades.edu (541) 322-3173 |
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Phil Hofmann Instructor hofmannp@onid.orst.edu (541) 383-6230 |
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Meredith Mason Placement Coordinator meredith.mason@osucascades.edu (541) 322-3127 |
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Marjo May Korish Instructor/Supervisor ckitjk@msn.com (541)678-0709 |
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Jill Plattner Instructor jplattner@cocc.edu (541) 350-6022 |
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Karen Roth Instructor kmroth@gmail.com (541) 383-7412 |
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Laurie Walsh Instructor laurie.walsh@bend.k12.or.us (541) 383-6165 |
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Ann Weins Instructor ann.wiens@bend.k12.or.us (541) 383-6232 |
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites
It is required that the following classes be taken prior to the start of the program (June):
TCE 411: Educational Psychology (3 credits) Students may substitute COCC ED 253 if taken previously
TCE 416: Foundations of Education (2 credits) Students may substitute COCC ED 216 if taken previously
TCE 499: Civil Rights in Education (2 credits) Students may substitute an online course that covers Civil Rights in Education (that includes Oregon law).
TCE 419: Multicultural Issues in Education (2 credits); or TCE 522: Racial and Cultural Harmony in the K-12 Classroom (online, 3 credits) Students may substitute COCC ED 219 if taken previously
Students must receive a "B" grade or higher in each class.
More information about Central Oregon Community College (COCC) classes can be found online at the COCC Schedule of Classes. Please check for timely registration as classes are offered periodically and fill quickly.
The following HDFS Courses are suggested to be completed as pre-requisites. If not completed as pre-requisites they must be taken during the program.
HDFS 311 Infant and Child Development (4) [3 credits in classroom, 1 credit practicum, prerequisite for HDFS 330]
HDFS 330 Fostering Learning in Early Childhood (4) [3 credits in classroom, 1 credit practicum, need to take HDFS 311 first]
HDFS 431 Family, School and Community Collaborations (3)
Waiver Process
If you feel that you have already taken one of the courses listed above at another institution please complete the "Waiver Request Form" below using the "Waiver Process Instructions".
Waiver Request Form To waive a program course with a class taken previously at another institution.
CPR Class: A CPR class is required prior to the start of the program (June). Either the infant-child or the child-adult class will suffice. The adult-only class does not meet the requirement. The First Aid class is not mandatory. Please contact your local Red Cross to enroll in a CPR class.
Testing Requirements
Prior to entering the MAT program in June, all students must take and pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) OR all three subtests of the PRAXIS PPST. In addition, the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessment Multiple Subjects Examination (ORELA MSE) Subtests I and II, and the ORELA Civil Rights exam are required. Copies of passing scores need to be received by the MAT program prior to June. Total testing/fingerprinting cost is approximately $311. (it will be more if you elect to take the PRAXIS PPST instead of the CBEST).
Fingerprinting
At the orientation in June all students who have been admitted to the program will be fingerprinted for TSPC. This is a licensure requirement for students seeking an Initial I teaching license. You will need to bring two checks with you to orientation, one will be for $10.00 made out to "Perry's Prints", and the other for $62.00 made out to TSPC. The only exception to this would be for students who have been working in the classroom and who can provide a TSPC fingerprint clearance printout at the orientation.
