The Pacific University College of Education offers dynamic, hands-on undergraduate and graduate programs. We are a community of scholars and practitioners dedicated to learning experiences that are real-world focused, rigorous, practice-based, and personally meaningful.

Our School of Learning & Teaching provides programs for future and current teachers to earn licensure, endorsements, advanced degrees, as well as to expand their expertise and become experts in education. 

The School of Communication Sciences & Disorders prepares and supports speech-language pathologists who work in schools, healthcare, and numerous other community settings.

Our graduates are profoundly skilled at what they do and are prepared to work in education and health settings to positively contribute to the lives of their students, colleagues and clients.

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School of Learning & Teaching

The Pacific University School of Learning & Teaching offers dynamic undergraduate and graduate teaching programs that prepare you to transform the lives of your students.

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School of Communication Sciences & Disorders

The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers an undergraduate minor, a post-baccalaureate program, and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Learn more about earning a communication science and disorders degree. 

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PhD in Education & Leadership

This unique, low residency program for a PhD in Education and Leadership, designed in partnership by the College of Education and College of Health Professions, is for experienced educators and administrators in education and healthcare.

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Message from the Dean

Welcome from the dean of the Pacific University College of Education.

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About the College of Education

Pacific University College of Education seeks to prepare aspiring and practicing teachers to promote and nurture learners' intellectual, ethical, social and emotional growth within a learning community committed to equity and diversity.

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College of Education Faculty & Staff

Meet the College of Education faculty at Pacific University.

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Early Learning Community

The Early Learning Community, or ELC, provides a stimulating and nurturing learning environment for preschool through fourth-grade students.

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Child Learning & Development Center

It is the mission of the Child Learning and Development Center to support educational environments that will facilitate experiential learning and research within the College of Education for the purpose of improving early childhood education.

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Student Resources

Find resources for students in the College of Education

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Natalie Taylor '25
Pathway To Purpose: Pacific Priority Admits Its First Students

Over 100 current & incoming Pacific undergraduates have applied for a guaranteed graduate school spot through Pacific University's unique admissions program, Pacific Priority.

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Notice of a Public Meeting - School of Communication Sciences & Disorders

The School of Communication Sciences & Disorders has a follow-up site visit to a virtual re-accreditation visit completed in 2022 by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology. In accordance with the CAA’s policy and procedures, you are invited to provide public comment related to this program during the visit.

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Owolabi Aboyade is the Fall 2024 Mapmakers Teaching Assistant
Owólabi Aboyade MFA '25 Awarded Fall 2024 Mapmakers Teaching Assistantship

Owólabi Aboyade MFA '25 has been awarded the Fall 2024 Mapmakers Teaching Assistantship, a competitive opportunity co-sponsored by the Master of Fine Arts and English programs.

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