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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

Certificate Programs - One Year to Complete

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.

No-cost introductory course offered spring 2025

Aug 21, 2024, 16:28 PM
Start date :
End date :

The following four-credit course will be offered this spring at no cost to students, with tuition and fees funded by the Grow Your Own Teacher grant.

ED-101 Intro to Education Practicum and Seminar

This seminar presents critical topics associated with the Education profession.

For questions about the class or help finding a practicum site, contact mayla.morgan@clackamas.edu.


Spring term begins March 31, 2025

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