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Welcome!

The Willamette Promise program offers a unique opportunity for educators passionate about expanding their teaching horizons and making a tangible impact on students’ futures. We offer two types of credit opportunities: Assessment-Based Learning and Sponsored Dual Credit, providing flexibility and tailored student learning experiences.

    • Access to College/University Resources and Courses: Students can explore higher education resources and courses, preparing them for future academic success.

    • Affordability: At only $30 per year, students can earn as many credits as possible, with fee waivers available to ensure no financial barriers.

    • Risk-Free College Credit: Through our partnership with Western Oregon, students can earn college credits without risk, bolstering their academic records.

    • Seal of Biliteracy: Students have the opportunity to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, showcasing their proficiency in multiple languages.

    • Post-Secondary Advising: Our program provides comprehensive advising to support students in planning their educational and career paths.

    • Increased Student Engagement: Our program fosters a dynamic learning environment, encouraging students to participate actively in and excel in their studies.

    • Individualized Data: Access personalized data insights that help tailor educational strategies to meet individual student needs.

    • Variety of Resources: Schools receive diverse teaching materials and tools to enhance the learning experience.

    • Expansive Professional Development: We offer robust development opportunities to support educators’ professional growth.

    • Professional Learning Communities: Participate in three Professional Learning Communities annually, offering collaboration and support from fellow educators.

    • Variety of Resources: Access a wealth of resources to enhance teaching methodologies and classroom effectiveness.

    • College Curriculum Access: Gain insight into college-level curricula, enriching your teaching repertoire and aligning with post-secondary standards.

    • Post-Secondary Advising Assistance: Receive guidance in advising students on their post-secondary education paths.

    • Faculty Support: Benefit from a dedicated team of staff members committed to assisting educators in their professional journey.

By joining the Willamette Promise program, educators become part of a transformative initiative that empowers students, enhances teaching practices, and strengthens school communities. We invite you to join this impactful program if you are committed to fostering student success and advancing your professional development.

Willamette Promise Teacher Qualifications

  • Oregon Teaching License

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Master’s in discipline OR three years teaching in discipline

  • Requirements:

    • Resume/CV

    • Unofficial Transcripts

    • Course Syllabus

  • Oregon Teaching License

  • Bachelor’s in discipline

  • Master’s in teaching, education, or discipline

  • 2–3 years teaching in a discipline

  • Requirements:

    • Resume/CV

    • Unofficial Transcripts

    • Course Syllabus

    • Cover Letter (Speech/Writing)

    The faculty liaison will review and approve/disapprove.

Courses through WOU

  • Students will practice scientific skills by describing living things, investigating how living things interact and analyzing the environmental interactions that shape life’s diversity. 4 Credits

  • Students will practice scientific skills by describing the structure of cells, investigating how cells process energy and analyzing the patterns of cellular information flow that shape genetic inheritance. 4 Credits

  • Introduces principles of general chemistry, including atoms, chemical formulas and equations, bonding, stoichiometry, acid/base chemistry, solutions, and unit conversion calculations. Does not equal a general chemistry course sequence. CH 104Z is the lecture component; CH 124Z is the laboratory component. 5 Credits

  • A one quarter introduction to general, organic and biological chemistry, focusing on topics related to the health sciences including atoms, bonding, biomolecules, solution chemistry, chemical reactions, and functional group properties of organic molecules. This course is intended for pre-nursing and allied health students. 4 Credits

  • Explores and applies principles and applications of introductory chemistry. Emphasis on an introduction to measurement, components of matter, quantitative relationships including introductory stoichiometry, and major classes of chemical reactions. This course is preparation for the General Chemistry series for students with little to no previous chemistry experience. 4 Credits

  • COM 111z emphasizes developing communication skills by examining and demonstrating how self-awareness, audience, content, and occasion influence the creation and delivery of speeches and presentations. 4 Credits

  • Explores the disciplines and professions of Computer Science and Software Engineering. Overviews computer hardware and software architecture, the study of algorithms, software design and development, data representation and organization, problem-solving strategies, ethics in the digital world, and the history of computing and its influences on society. Explores career options and begins the process of planning a program of study. Exposes students to both low-level and high-level programming languages. 4 Credits

  • Fundamentals of web design using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Web design best practices are covered, including accessibility, usability and consistency. JavaScript will be implemented to develop functional and interactive web sites. 4 Credits

  • Focuses on historical foundations of education; education policy and practice; the system alternatives to public education; legal rights and responsibilities of teachers and students; professional development of teachers; student pluralism; and current issues and effective schools. Course helps participants evaluate their commitment to becoming a professional educator and reflective practitioner who will be able to make informed decisions to enhance the environment for children and youth. 3 Credits

  • Introductory course in the principles and basic theories of early childhood education. An overview will be presented of the physical, perceptual-motor, social-emotional and cognitive development of the young child. Opportunities will be given to observe and participate in developing experiences for young children. 3 Credits

  • Arithmetic of polynomials; quadratic equations verbally, numerically, graphically and symbolically; problem-solving, factoring techniques, graphing linear, exponential, radical and quadratic functions; and solving rational and radical equations. Credits earned apply for enrollment (eligibility) but do not apply toward a degree; satisfies no university or college requirement. 4 Credits

  • A course primarily designed for students preparing for trigonometry or calculus. This course focuses on functions and their properties, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, piecewise-defined, and inverse functions. These topics will be explored symbolically, numerically, and graphically in real-life applications and interpreted in context. This course emphasizes skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines, and the appropriate use of present-day technology. 4 Credts

  • A course primarily designed for students preparing for calculus and related disciplines. This course explores trigonometric functions and their applications as well as the language and measurement of angles, triangles, circles, and vectors. These topics will be explored symbolically, numerically, and graphically in real-life applications and interpreted in context. This course emphasizes skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines, and the appropriate use of present-day technology. 4 Credits

  • Introduction to the science and application of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on psychological concepts, theories, and principles related to: Research Methods, Behavioral Neuroscience, Consciousness, Sensation/Perception, Learning, Memory, Thinking and Intelligence, and related topics. 4 Credits

  • Introduction to the science and application of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on psychological concepts, theories, and principles related to: Personality, Social Psychology, Health and Well-Being, Motivation and Emotion, Disorders, Therapies, Lifespan Development, and related topics. 4 Credits

  • Fast-paced introduction to the four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Basic Spanish grammar, simple tense conjugations and vocabulary. Proficiency developed through activities within the contexts of the Hispanic cultures of Latin America and Spain. Conducted in Spanish. 4 Credits

  • Accelerated development of the four skills with essential Spanish grammar, simple conjugations and further vocabulary. Develop writing skills through compositions and learn to apply concepts within a variety of social and cultural contexts. 4 Credits

  • Builds on Spanish 101/102 skills, with further instruction in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and conversation and deeper study of Hispanic culture. Emphasis on contrast of preterite/imperfect tenses, commands and overview of the subjunctive mood. 4 Credits

  • Improve ability to speak, listen to, read and write Spanish, with new material and review of first year. Special attention placed on mastery of Spanish verbal system and increased vocabulary and fluency through practice. 4 Credits

  • Reinforce prior material, including vocabulary, verb conjugation and question formation and new material, allowing students to increase their knowledge and fluency through opportunities to speak, listen to and understand, read and write Spanish. 4 Credits

  • Consolidate and improve abilities to communicate orally and using the written word, continuing study of the language, cultures and literatures of the Spanish-speaking world. 4 Credits

  • A first course in statistics focusing on the interpretation and communication of statistical concepts. Introduces exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, sampling methods and distributions, point and interval estimates, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and elements of probability and correlation. Technology will be used when appropriate. 4 Credits

  • Introduces basic themes in sustainability including economic development, social inclusion, and environmental change. Interactions and dynamics of the world economy, the global society, and the Earth’s environment are explored. Various historical, current and emerging challenges facing humanity may be explored in a sustainability context, including but not limited to globalization; social and environmental equity and justice; climate change and other planetary boundaries; the dynamics of global capitalism, economic growth, and crises; growth and steady state economics; the rise of automation and the meaning of work; science, truth and society; and how various state and regional political-economic systems are associated with sustainability outcomes. 4 Credits

  • An introductory study of the theatre arts including theatre history, play analysis and production. 3 Credits

  • WR 121z engages students in the study and practice of critical thinking, reading, and writing. The course focuses on analyzing and composing across varied rhetorical situations and in multiple genres. Students will apply key rhetorical concepts flexibly and collaboratively throughout their writing and inquiry processes. 4 Credits

  • WR 122z builds on concepts and processes emphasized in WR 121z, engaging with inquiry, research, and argumentation in support of students’ development as writers. The course focuses on composing and revising in research-based genres through the intentional use of rhetorical strategies. Students will find, evaluate, and interpret complex material, including lived experience; use this to frame and pursue their own research questions; and integrate material purposefully into their own compositions. 4 Credits

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Courses through Oregon Tech

  • Basic human anatomy and physiology, including a survey of all major bodily systems. 4 Credits

  • Survey of medical and health-related occupations, including biomedical sciences. Discussion of health care structure, private and public entities, the research community, and trends in health education and practice. 2 Credits

  • Basic structure of medical works including prefixes, suffixes, roots and combining forms. Correct spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of terms are stressed. 2 Credits

  • Pre-Columbian and colonial times to 1840. The historical development of the United States, its economic, political, and social institutions from the colonial period to the present. Courses need not be taken in sequence. 3 Credits

  • 1840, Westward expansion and the Civil War to 1899. The historical development of the United States, its economic, political, and social institutions from the colonial period to the present. Courses need not be taken in sequence. 3 Credits

  • 1900 to present. The historical development of the United States, its economic, political, and social institutions from the colonial period to the present. Courses need not be taken in sequence. 3 Credits

  • An introduction to the economic problem. Topics include gross domestic product, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy, macro equilibrium, inflation, and supply and demand. 3 Credits

  • Introduces fundamental concepts used in Cybersecurity. Topics covered include: threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; confidentiality, integrity, and availability; common cybersecurity technologies and tools; security architecture and design principles; identity and access management; risk management; and cryptography. 3 Credits

  • A course primarily designed for students preparing for trigonometry or calculus. This course focuses on functions and their properties, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, piecewise-defined, and inverse functions. These topics will be explored symbolically, numerically, and graphically in real-life applications and interpreted in context. This course emphasizes skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines, and the appropriate use of present-day technology. 4 Credits

  • A course primarily designed for students preparing for calculus and related disciplines. This course explores trigonometric functions and their applications as well as the language and measurement of angles, triangles, circles, and vectors. These topics will be explored symbolically, numerically, and graphically in real-life applications and interpreted in context. This course emphasizes skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines, and the appropriate use of present-day technology. 4 Credits

  • Theory, computational techniques and applications of the derivative. 4 Credits

  • Computational techniques for and applications of the definite and indefinite integrals. 4 Credits

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