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Start the path to an education career at Clackamas Community College

Teaching and Education programs at CCC will help prepare you to enter the classroom as an effective teacher or become an educational leader. Open the door today to teaching, education administration and more.

Whether you're looking to get your CTE Licensure, an associate degree or Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT) - CCC has you covered. Get started on your journey toward teaching the age groups and subjects that interest you. Or gain the skills needed for many other educational professions.

If you're looking to make an impact on classrooms and shape the minds of the future - you'll feel at home in CCC's Education and Teaching programs.

Teaching and Education Programs

Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Two Years to Complete

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    Early Childhood Education and Family Studies
  2. El maestro interactúa con el aula de niños pequeños sentados en círculo.
    Educación infantil y estudios familiares

Certificate Programs - One Year to Complete

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    Early Learning Certificate
  2. El maestro interactúa con el aula de niños pequeños sentados en círculo.
    Certificado de educación infantil y estudios familiares
  3. Two people examine manufacuring equipment at CCC's Holden Industrial Technology Center.
    Career and Technical Education (CTE) Licensure Prep

Transfer to a four-year university

Our Early Childhood Education degree program has articulation agreements with Portland State University, Oregon State University and Southern Oregon University. The Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT) is accepted at all public and private universities in Oregon.

Common Teaching and Education Transfer Majors

Learn more about transfer degrees

Get Started in Teaching and Education

You don't have to have your career goals figured out yet. Start with foundations like math and English composition and see where a Clackamas Community College education in Teaching and Education can take you.

Step 01

Apply and Get Started at CCC

It only takes a few steps to apply to CCC, apply for financial aid and get started on your path to academic success.

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Step 02

Contact the Teaching and Education Advisor Before Registering for Courses

Teaching and Education advisor:

Stefanie Diaz-Zavala
stefanie.diaz-zaval@clackamas.edu

Step 03

Begin with courses that will help you reach your academic and career goals

Whether you have a career in mind or are just starting to explore your interest in teaching and education, you can save time and money by starting with courses that can take you anywhere. Create a strong foundation for any education program or a transfer degree at Clackamas Community College by starting with the courses below.

Beginning CoursesTerms Typically Offered InCredits
FYE-101 First Year Experience Level IFall, winter, spring 2
MTH-065 Algebra II
OR MTH-211 Fundamentals of Elementary Math I
OR MTH-212 Fundamentals of Elementary Math II
OR MTH-213 Fundamentals of Elementary Math III		Fall, winter, spring, summer (MTH-065), fall (MTH-211), winter (MTH-212), spring (MTH-213)4
HPE-295 Health & Fitness for LifeFall, winter, spring3
WR-121Z Composition I
Fall, winter, spring, summer4
ED-216 Foundations of Teaching & EducationFall, winter, spring4

View the course catalog for more information about Teaching and Education courses. View the schedule for times and locations of upcoming courses.

Contact us

Contact the Teaching and Education advisor to learn more about this educational focus area:

Stefanie Diaz-Zavala 

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Contact the Teaching and Education navigator:

Mayla Morgan

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  • Onsite elementary education bachelor’s degree now offered through EOU

    Earn your bachelor of arts or science degree in elementary education on CCC’s Oregon City campus in just 18 months through a new partnership with Eastern Oregon University. After completing the program, you will be eligible for a teaching license in Oregon with endorsements in multiple subjects (K-6) and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). For more information, contact Kristin Johnson at kjohnso2@eou.edu.

Important information

Early Childhood Education and Family Studies programs

The Early Childhood Education and Family Studies certificate and degree are now fully available. Get more information in Spanish.

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Licensing information

Students wishing to become licensed teachers should pursue the AAOT in either Elementary Education or in the subject they plan to teach in the future (English or math, for example). The AAOT is accepted at all public and private universities in Oregon.

Learn more about CTE Licensure and Oregon's CTE Career Areas.

Pay for college

You may be eligible for financial support.

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Workforce

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Academic support

CCC Library offers free print and online access to many textbooks and industry publications, 24/7 live chat help, 1:1 in-person and Zoom research appointments, and more.

Clackamas Community College is a Grow Your Own grantee funded through the Educator Advancement Council. The purpose of the Clackamas Inclusive, Diverse Educator Access (IDEA) project is to expand equitable educator pathways for potential early learning and K-12 licensed teachers, with a focus on students who have been systemically marginalized and underrepresented in teacher preparation programs, specifically Latinx and Spanish-speaking students.

Clackamas IDEA has four main goals for its grant funding:

  1. Provide tuition support to Spanish-speaking early learning students completing an AAS degree in early childhood education and family studies.
  2. Collaborate with high schools to offer ED 101 courses that introduce students to the teaching field and allow them to earn credits at no cost.
  3. Offer bilingual navigation support services.
  4. Provide financial support to classified Education Service District employees who want to transition into licensed K-12 teaching roles.

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