Distance Education
Degrees and Programs offered
Bachelor's Degree Completion Programs
Degree completions are designed for students that have completed two years of college coursework. Students in these programs come from a variety of backgrounds. Some complete their courses at their local community college, then continue with SOU. Other students are working adults who had started college in the past, but stopped and now want to complete what they began years ago. It doesn't matter how long ago you attended college, your credits will still count.
Whatever way you came to SOU, we welcome you! We are here to help you achieve your goal of a college education.
Emphasis in Management
Emphasis in Accounting
Master's Degrees
Master of Education/Continuing Teaching License (MEd/CTL) is designed for the classroom teacher that desires to grow personally and professionally in their field. Courses are delivered primarily online, with occasional courses meeting through two-way video at downlink sites.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is delivered in a evening/weekend format in Medford to accommodate the working adult. Students meet one night per week and one weekend per month during the first year. During year 2, full-day student teaching requires students to meet daily.
Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education program offers breadth and depth of preparation, a strong knowledge base, and extensive field-based application that produces highly qualified special educators.
Master in Theatre Education with an Emphasis in Production & Design is an intensive 3 year program for high school and community college theatre teachers. Through a two-week concentrated curriculum each summer, combined with practical hands-on work, including design, production, research, and curriculum projects in your own school before and after each summer, you will expand your understanding of and skills in the arts and craft of theatre and become a better theatre teacher.
Graduate Level course for Teachers - History in the Making is a multimedia course that covers content from the Pre-Columbian era through Reconstruction. Each unit covers an era in American history through text materials, video, and classroom activities.
Endorsement/Licensure Programs (students must already have a Bachelor's degree)
Non-Profit Management Certificate is a stand-alone certificate available for professionals working in the non-profit field.
Accounting Certificate - You can now earn a post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting completely online!
ReadOregon is a unique collaboration of five universities statewide. They offer courses through distance education so that teachers throughout the state can participate, and allow enrollees to take courses to meet their professional development needs from any of the participating universities in an effort to better qualify teachers in the area of reading and literacy.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) can be a stand-alone program or as an area of specialization within a Master’s of Education degree program or Continuing Teaching License program. Courses are available through Distance Learning, so check the class schedule.
Special Education for currently licensed teachers that want to add a Special Education Endorsement.
