Education programs in the College of Liberal Arts receive accreditation by the Oregon State Board of Education
Department of Education established under Harold Morris (1953-1962)
Graduate programs and summer sessions for school leadership and career advancement launched
1960s
School of Teaching Arts (1962-1976) formalized as an independent academic unit under dean William Smith (1962-1965), an emergence described in University archives as "a momentous step forward, although in retrospect a painful birth"
Full state accreditation awarded to the School in 1967 under dean Ernest Hayes (1965-1979)
Education Hall lost to fire in the location of the future Franz Hall
1970s
By the start of the 1970s, "nearly every public and private elementary and secondary school in the city employed University of Portland graduates," according to archives
Dean Leo Leonard (1979-1988) takes the helm of the School of Education (SOE)
1980s
Secondary education program moved from the College of Arts & Sciences to the SOE
Special Education Program cited as top-five national program by the AACTE
One-year Master of Arts in Teaching program established as a pathway to teaching for non-education majors
M.Ed. programming in Edmonton, Canada and in Guam established
Vern Duncan serves as dean (1989-1996)
1990s
Sr. Maria Ciriello serves as dean (1996-2009)
Franz Hall construction completed, home of the School of Education
SOE partners with University of Notre Dame to found ACE, leading to the establishment of the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) program at UP
The annual KDP Reading Fair in the Chiles Center launched
2000s
SOE regains national accreditation with NCATE
State licensure IAL and CAL programs in school leadership established
Graduate Certificate Program in Neuroeducation launched
Tom Greene, future University provost, serves as interim dean (2009)
Today
Successful state and national NCATE accreditation, with commendations as a model program
Multiple anniversaries celebrated, including 15th of PACE program; 25th in Edmonton, Canada, 30th in Guam, 50th in Portland
John Watzke serves as dean (2010-present)
SOE enrolls its largest freshmen class in School history
First cohort of the doctor of education (EdD) in learning and leading commences
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