*Only for Future STEM Teachers

For the most up-to-date course listings, go to Class Search.

While in High School

• Be college-ready
• Take math and English during senior year
• Get any other college credits you can (AP courses, IB courses, College Credit Now)
• Keep your grades up - a 3.5 GPA or higher qualifies students to apply to become a Chemeketa Scholar

Apply to Chemeketa

• Follow the steps to apply
• Work with one of the Education advisors and Sara Csaky, Education Instructor, to begin work on your educational plan

While at Chemeketa

• Check in with advisor to ensure you continue to be enrolled in the correct classes for transfer
• Take the practicum class to help you determine your preference in teaching elementary, middle or high school students

Earn Your Bachelor's Degree

• Research and/or visit potential universities you would like to transfer to
• Attend college fairs and/or university presentations held on campus
• Complete all necessary enrollment and financial aid applications
• Take all necessary education courses
• Study for any necessary licensure exams
• Graduate

Corban University: Click here for video

George Fox University: Click here for video

Eastern Oregon University: Click here for video

Pacific University: Click here for video

Linfield College: Click here for video

When you complete Chemeketa’s specially-designed two-year transfer degree, you qualify to enter as a junior at most four-year Oregon universities.

Transfer requirements vary between each university, so let Chemeketa’s Education advisors and instructors help you navigate the process and achieve your goals.

Transfer guides –

• Corban University
• Eastern Oregon University
• George Fox University
• Pacific University
• Western Oregon University ASL
• Western Oregon University - BS in Education: Early Childhood/Elementary 2019-20
• Western Oregon University - Education Elem/Middle Language Arts 2019-20
• Western Oregon University - Education Elem/Middle Math 2019-20
• Western Oregon University - Education Elem/Middle Science 2019-20
• Western Oregon University - Education Elem/Middle Social Science 2019-20

To teach in Oregon's K-12 school system, you must be licensed and must have a minimum of a bachelor’s. For specific information on teacher credentials, visit the Teachers Standards and Practices Commission.

Oregon Teacher Scholars Program (OTSP)

Become a teacher

• Must be enrolled in an Oregon approved preliminary licensure program.
• Must be racially or linguistically diverse.
• Attend conferences/events.
• Connect with other scholars.
• Build resume skills.
• Network with potential future employers.
• $5,000 scholarship

Apply at OTSP between November 1st & March 1st

Future teachers are invited to apply for the Community College Teacher Pathway Tuition Grant, funded by the Oregon Department of Education.

The tuition grant will cover tuition and fees for one ED class in the winter or spring terms of 2021. Apply online using this Grant Application.

Chemeketa has partnered with Pacific University and the National Science Foundation Noyce Program to support students seeking teaching careers in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). The Pacific Chemeketa Noyce Inspires (PCNI) program creates a five-year pathway with financial and academic supports to ensure student success in becoming a STEM teacher. Graduates are in high demand and earn an average of $50,000 a year in the first year of STEM teaching-

• Year 1 - Enroll in Chemeketa and apply to become an PCNI STEM Teaching Explorer. You will receive a $500 scholarship, a free ED240 STEM Teaching Practicum class, and quarterly advising meetings.
• Year 2 - Complete your AAOT at Chemeketa as an PCNI STEM Teaching Intern. You will receive up to a $2,000 scholarship, participate in quarterly advising meetings and have a summer teaching internship position.
• Year 3 - Transfer to Pacific University (Forest Grove) as a NSF PSiMS Scholar to continue work on your bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and receive a $5,900 scholarship and academic advising.
• Year 4 - Complete your bachelor's degree as a NSF Noyce Scholar at Pacific University (Forest Grove) in a STEM field and receive a $10,000 scholarship.
• Year 5 - Attend Pacific University Woodburn Campus as a NSF Noyce Scholar to complete a Master of Arts in Teaching STEM and receive a $15,000 scholarship.

Use this link to apply for this fantastic opportunity:  STEM Application

Contact Gail Sanchez, STEM Teaching Navigator at 503.584.7147 or email.

Chemeketa courses are offered to serve professional development needs of educators living in the area. Gain skills in the teaching field by taking classes, such as –

• Technology for Educators
• Spanish for Educators
• Multicultural Education
• Education based study abroad in Oaxaca (during spring break)

Transfer requirements vary between each university, so let Chemeketa's education advisors and instructors help you navigate the process to achieve your goals.