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Educational and Professional Requirements
Educational Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree in education
-Teaching license
-Pass state teaching exams
-Master's degree (only applies in certain states)
Professional Requirements:
-License from state
-Pass several tests on basic subjects
(Some states have different requirements than others)
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Where is WOU?
- Location:
- Monmouth, Oregon
-15 miles west of Salem
- Population in 2012: 9,732
- Fun activities to do in Monmouth:
-Jensen Arctic Museum
-Variety of wine tours and wineries
-Music in the park
-Lots of hiking trails
-Apple-picking (in correct season)
Information about WOU:
About the Campus:
- Founded in 1856
- Public, coed college
- Rural setting
- Campus size= 157 acres
The cost:
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,818 (2012-2013)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,934 (2012-2013)
About the Academics:
- Student-faculty ratio: 20:1
- 51.6 percent of WOU classes have fewer than 20 students
- Five most Popular Majors at WOU:
- Education, General
-Business/Commerce, General
-Psychology, General
-Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
-Health and Wellness, General
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,387 students
- Graduate enrollment: 800 students
Programs:
- Scholarship Sports:
-Men and Women's Basketball
-Men's Football
-Men and Women's skiing (alpine)
-Women's Soccer
- 64 registered clubs and organizations
- Aquatics
- Climbing
- Club sports
- Fitness
- Intramurals
- Informal Rec
- Outdoor Programs
- Triathlon
Where is Appalachian State University?
- Location:
-Boone, North Carolina
-Current population: 18,089
-Highest elevation (3,300 feet) out of any town its size east of the Mississippi River
-Atop the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina
-Named "Boone" after famous pioneer and explorer, Daniel Boone
- Fun Activities to do in Boone:
-Blue Ridge Park
-Drive up Grandfather Mountain and visit the mile-high swinging bridge
-Daniel Boone Native Gardens
-Linville Caverns
-Visit Mystery Hill
-Ski resorts (winter)
-Zip-line Adverntures
Information about Appalachian State
About the Campus:
- Founded in 1899
- Public, coed college
- Rural setting
- Campus size: 1,300 acres
- Ranked #9 for Regional Universities (South)
The Cost:
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,462
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,760
- Application fee: $55
About the Academics:
- Student-faculty ratio: 16:1
- 41.5% of classes have fewer than 20 students
- Five most popular Majors at Appalachian State University:
-Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
-Education
-Social Sciences
-Psychology
-Visual and Performing Arts
- Four-year Graduation Rate: 40%
- Total Undergraduate enrollment: 15,712
- Total Graduate enrollment: 1,877
Programs:
- Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA 1
- Scholarship Sports:
-Men's Baseball
-Men and Women's Basketball
-Men and Women's Cross Country
-Women's Field Hockey
-Men's Football
-Men and Women's Soccer
-Men and Women's Golf
-Women's Softball
-Men and Women's Tennis
-Men and Women's Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
-Women's Volleyball
-Men's Wrestling
- 289 registered clubs and organizations
- Student Government
- Publications/Media
- Multicultural Interests
- Greek Life
Where is University of Washington?
- Location:
-Seattle, Washington
-Seattle population: 634,535 (2012)
-Home to Seattle Seahawks football team
-About 90 air miles east of Pacific ocean coastline
- Fun Activities to do in Chicago:
-Explore Pikes Place Market
-See/tour the Space Needle
-Seattle Aquarium
-Woodland Park/Zoo
-Seattle Waterfront Ferris Wheel
-Experience Music Project
-Seattle Art Museum
-Ride a Ferry
Information About University Of Washington
About the Campus:
- Founded in 1861
- Urban Setting
- Public, coed college
- Campus Size: 703 acres
- Located in the University District Neighborhood (A.K.A. the U district)
The Cost:
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,383
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,938
- Application Fee: $60
About the Academics:
- Student-faculty ratio: 12:1
- 37.6% of classes have fewer than 20 students
- Five-most popular Majors:
-Social Sciences
-Biological and biomedical Sciences
-Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
-Engineering
-Visual and Performing Arts
- Four-year graduation rate: 56%
- Total undergraduate enrollment: 28,933
- Total graduate enrollment: 13,635
Programs:
- Part of NCAA 1 athletic conference
- Scholarship Sports:
-Men's Baseball
-Men's Basketball
-Men and Women's Cross Country
-Men's football
-Women's gymnastics
-Men and Women's soccer
-Women's softball
-Men and women's tennis
-Men and women's track and field (Indoor and outdoor)
-Women's volleyball
- 791 registered clubs and programs at University of Washington
- Academics
- Business
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Performing
- Recreation
- Special Interest
- Plus many more...