{"id":7704,"date":"2016-09-14T10:53:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T17:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7704"},"modified":"2025-03-29T14:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T21:01:39","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8j1uvz3-d8cb160efac0010fedf5ae9ad5fa4f6a\">\n.avia-section.av-m8j1uvz3-d8cb160efac0010fedf5ae9ad5fa4f6a{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/05\/IMG_9301-education-v3.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8j1uvz3-d8cb160efac0010fedf5ae9ad5fa4f6a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  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modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ABOUT SOU EDUCATION PROGRAMS<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8j1uhdh-45914ee56cdf52333296398e2ed2e71b\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8j1uhdh-45914ee56cdf52333296398e2ed2e71b .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8j1uhdh-45914ee56cdf52333296398e2ed2e71b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are a community of learners committed to preparing teachers for educational challenges of a changing and increasingly diverse society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-11tvq88-b43f6901074da047bf25996b8519cf05 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-education-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-7788\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Education<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span 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programs and coursework designed to prepare individuals for a wide range of professional opportunities within the field of education. Equipping our graduates to meet the educational needs of a changing society, programs in education provide opportunities for students to to earn a teaching or administrator license and prepare for professional positions within a range of educational and community organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3rdhrc-729dcec77e206c4e6f05752331bcd537 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What Others Are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-dpmnlk-368a4e30966ab09a7b29254c2b08306f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"heavy-man pop-4 dig-4\">Ranked #1 in the Nation:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4 dig-4\">\n<li>Ranked #1 in the nation for Best Colleges for K-12 Education Degree Programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.com\/programs\/k-12-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2017-18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rated among the Best Online Bachelor\u2019s in Early Childhood Education in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.besteducationdegrees.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rated among the Most Affordable Master\u2019s in Curriculum and Instruction Degrees in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.besteducationdegrees.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016-17<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"heavy-man pop-12 dig-4\">State Commendations:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4 dig-4\">\n<li>Southern Oregon University is commended for its partnerships with surrounding districts which support local school district targeted needs and for creating access to continuing education outlets for rural communities through satellite programs in Coos Bay and Klamath Falls.<\/li>\n<li>Southern Oregon University is commended for programs such as the Pirates to Raiders and <em>Bulldogs to Raiders<\/em> programs which support student progression through K-12 education to higher education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"heavy-man pop-12 dig-4\">By the Numbers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4 dig-4\">\n<li>81% of graduates are employed in Oregon schools<\/li>\n<li>84% of graduates are Satisfied or Highly Satisfied with the overall quality of the program<\/li>\n<li>100% of employers feel program graduates are Well Prepared or Very Well Prepared to perform their job effectively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-92h7ig-a468f384dcea4210a5afe3c7a3f6f17b\">\n.flex_column.av-92h7ig-a468f384dcea4210a5afe3c7a3f6f17b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-92h7ig-a468f384dcea4210a5afe3c7a3f6f17b av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-88aa1dce24bde71ba541926fa983a5ee\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-88aa1dce24bde71ba541926fa983a5ee{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3' aria-label='SOU Business Home Page - 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