Graduate Teaching Programs

Preparing and serving educators for over 100 years...

Through our graduate teaching programs, Concordia offers a wide variety of programs to serve your educational needs. Select one of the following links to learn more about the graduate teaching programs in Portland and Medford, register for an information session, or schedule an individual appointment with an admission counselor. If you need additional information, please call the Office of Admission at 503-802-1212 or at 800-321-9371.

Graduate Education Programs:

The Master of Arts in Teaching
Designed for those who have a bachelor's degree and who want to earn a teaching license along with a master's degree.

Check out information about our MAT programs offered in Medford, Oregon.

For more information about programs costs and financial aid available for the MAT program, click here.

The Master of Education program
Offers several options for in-service teachers, administrators, and other professionals who would like to pursue a graduate degree or coursework related to the field of education.

Master of Education (for licensed teachers who would like to earn a master's degree)
Licensure (for licensed teachers pursuing additional/continuing licensure)
Authorization Levels & Add-On Endorsements
M.Ed. TESL (licensure not required)
M.Ed. Leadership (licensure not required)
Career & Technical Education (licensure not required)

For more information about programs costs and financial aid available for the MEd program, click here.

"REGIE ROUTMAN IN RESIDENCE" COURSES AT CONCORDIA
Concordia University is honored to be one of the first colleges in the nation to offer a course based on Regie Routman's research-based professional development programs in a three-course study (Reading to Understand, Writing for Authentic Purposes, and Reading/Writing Connections). Designed for school leaders, experienced teachers, pre-service teachers, literacy coaches, and K-8 reading specialists, this series can literally transform your classrooms.

Concordia University offers a three-course program of study, Instructor directed, using Regie Routman in Residence DVD-based professional development resources.(2 graduate semester hours each)

EDU 523: Transforming Teaching through Reading/Writing Connections (Spring): Educators will gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively teach an optimal learning model that interconnects reading and writing.
EDU 524: Transforming Teaching through Writing for Audience & Purpose (Fall): Educators will examine their own beliefs about writing and develop ways to strengthen student writing.
EDU 525: Transforming Teaching through Reading to Understand (Spring): Educators will learn how to teach reading so that all students become joyful, independent readers who self-monitor, self-direct, and set meaningful goals as they read.

Space is limited. For additional information, contact Marlene Hill. To register, call 503-493-6261 or email pvermillion@cu-portland.edu.