Willamette University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Education Master of Arts in Teaching
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The online programs offered by the Graduate School of Education at Willamette University are all taught with the same expectations and conceptual framework as other programs. The instructors teach in multiple formats and ensure that students feel connected to their classmates, the program and our institution. In addition to the online course delivery, students must participate in a face-to-face required field experience for their program.
School type	Private
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	2
Concentrations with highest demand
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Concentrations offered
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

41

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	6 full-time; 12 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	50% full-time; 33% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	3
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	5 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	15
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	No
Can earn degree entirely abroad	No
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations Yes Classes Yes Group projects/simulations Yes Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No face-to-face students
Students enroll as online students	School-specific policy
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Minority
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	1.5 years
Program target time to graduate	1.5 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A