Teaching and Learning
New special education master’s degree aims to fill workforce gaps, increase inclusive teaching practices
Amid a rising number of students with disabilities and an ongoing shortage of credentialed special education teachers, Oregon State University’s College of Education is hoping a new master’s program will help bridge some gaps in the workforce.
Where in the world is associate professor Soria Colomer? Honduras
Students learn about parts of a plant in English in one of the classes Colomer observed in Honduras.
Soria Colomer is an associate professor of bilingual education in Oregon State University’s College of Education. She is also the inaugural Patricia Valian Reser Faculty Scholar of Education for a three-year term, and traveled twice in the past year to work with bilingual teachers in Honduras.
Where were you working?
Copán Ruinas in Honduras. It’s named for the nearby Copán ruins, a major Mayan archaeological site.