Secondary Option: 9th - 12th Grades

To teach is to touch many lives - one student at a time. Now is a really good time to consider becoming a teacher. There will be lots of jobs available over the next ten years. In fact, over the next ten years, one-half of all the teachers in Oregon will be eligible to retire.

LBCC is an affordable place to start your teacher training process. We'll help you get off to a really good start in completing either a four-year or a five-year teaching certification program. We can help you through the first two years, prepare you for the years ahead, and even help make the process of transferring to a four-year college easier.

The earlier you are able to make some decisions about your future in teaching, the better advice and guidance we can give you while you are at LBCC. For example, some choices of courses at LBCC are guided by where you plan to transfer, e.g., OSU, Western Oregon University, etc. Also, middle school/secondary school teaching requires that you choose a subject area, such as language arts, social studies, science, or mathematics. Making this decision early will ensure that your electives really count.

Secondary Education majors who are certain they plan to transfer to OSU will complete prescribed general educaton requirements and fill out the AS degree emphasis with discipline-specific courses that transfer to OSU to satisfy program requirements. Equivalent courses or substitutions are determined by OSU in conjuction with OSU offerings. An early meeting with both an LBCC advisor and an OSU advisor will help you make the best decisions about courses to take. The AAOT degree is your best choice if you are not transferring to OSU. It is more flexible and is accepted by all other public institutions of higher education.

Here are some suggested classes that prospective teachers use as electives within the AAOT or AS degrees:

• ED 101A, 102A,103A - Three courses that include hours spent in a school classroom and a seminar on campus. It is essential that you have experience working with children as a prerequisite to entering the teacher training program at a four-year college. While there are a variety of ways in which you can get this experience, taking a practicum course is a very good one. You must make arrangements with an advisor to be in a school classroom at least one term before you plan to do so.
• ED 282 - Working with Children with Special Needs - covers current legislation in special education and the roles of family, school, and community in educating and supporting individuals with disabilities. Every teacher, not just those working in special education settings, needs to understand the issues discussed in this class.
• ED 252 - Behavior Management - presents the principles of behavior management. Learn how behavior modification can influence the climate of the classroom. Learn about individual differences, learning and personality styles, and positive communiction techniques.

Requirements for completing degrees are explained at other locations on this website. Please check them out. If you prefer learning about these degrees in a setting where you can ask questions, contact the advisors assigned to these teaching levels for an appointment.

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