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Goals and Requirements for Majors and Minors

Goals for Majors and Minors

Linfield Education Department faculty and students embody:

  1. Learning Theory & Content Knowledge
    • Draw upon research from multiple learning theories in developing praxis.
    • Use varied, engaging content pedagogy, including multiple modes of representation and communication including the purposeful use of technology and media.
    • Develop and implement effective instruction based on content knowledge aligned to professional and state standards.
    • Apply understanding of motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
  2. Advocacy for All Learners
    • Use a culturally responsive approach to create instruction based on the contexts of community, school, families, and individual students.
    • Collaborate with school and community resources, including families, to meet the needs of all learners.
    • Create a safe and positive classroom community based on equity, fairness, and the belief that all students can learn.
    • Plan lessons and assessments that address variation in learning styles, developmental levels, ability levels, and diversity among learners.
  3. Reflection & Action
    • Analyze formative and summative assessments, making appropriate adjustments to instruction and educational programs.
    • Demonstrate self-awareness and growth in professional
      characteristics.
    • Seek opportunities for professional development by
      engaging in research and collaborating with colleagues and
      other professionals.

Requirements for Majors and Minors

The education major is available as a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree.

For a major in Elementary Education with teaching authorizations in Early Childhood and Elementary Education: 41 credits including,
150, 230, 240, 270, 302, 305, 401, 402, 448, 449, 450; 275 or MUSC 312 or HHPA 388. Additional courses required for an Oregon Initial Teaching License: MATH 135 and 136; EDUC 491, 492, 496 and 497.

For a major in Elementary Education with teaching authorizations in Elementary Education and Middle Level: 37 credits, including,
150, 230, 240, 290, 302, 305, 402, 448, 449, 450; 275 or MUSC 312 or HHPA 388. Additional courses required for an Oregon
Initial Teaching License: MATH 135 and 136; 492, 493, 496, and 497; and additional course work in Language Arts (English),
Mathematics, Science, or Social Science.

For a Middle Level and High School teaching license: an Education Minor (see below) and 430*, 493, 494, 496, and 497. Completion
of one of the following Linfield majors: anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, economics, English, French, German, health education,
history, mathematics, music education, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, or Spanish.
*430 not required for art, health, music or physical education.

For a Minor in Education: 20 credits, including 150, 230, 270 or 290, 302 and an additional six credits in education (selected from 205, 240, 305, 398) or in approved education-related courses.

Teacher Education Program Requirements

Pre-Admission

  • EDUC 150 Foundations of Education; scores of 3 or above on related field experience
  • EDUC 230 Educational Psychology
  • Pass a basic skills test: NES EAS, CBEST, PPST, or West B
  • Other Courses:
    • EDUC 240 Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (all students)
    • Math 135 and 136 Math for Elementary Teachers I/II
      (EC/EL & EL/MS only)
    • HHPA 388 Elementary Health and PE Methods or EDUC
      275 Teaching Art or MUSC 312 Musicianship for
      Elementary Teachers (EC/EL & EL/MS only)

Level 1. Field Experience and Continuing Coursework

  • EDUC 270 Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher (EC/EL) or EDUC 290 Content Literacy and Development in Adolescence(EL/MS & MS/HS); scores of 3 or above on related field experience; complete OSP/FBI criminal background investigation
  • EDUC 302 Diversity and Inclusion (all students)
  • EDUC 305 General Methods and Management (all students)
  • EDUC 401 Teaching Literacy I (EC/EL)
  • EDUC 450 Teaching Social Studies (EC/EL & EL/MS)
  • Remainder of “other courses” listed under pre-admission
  • Pass NES Elementary I and II exam (all students)
  • Pass content area exams (EL/MS & MS/HS)
  • Pass ORELA Protecting Civil Rights in the Educational Environment exam (all students)
  • Scores of 3 or higher on the Major Advisor Form (MS/HS)

Level 2. Content Methods and Part-Time Student Teaching

  • EDUC 402 Teaching Literacy (EC/EL & EL/MS)
  • EDUC 448 Teaching Mathematics (EC/EL & EL/MS)
  • EDUC 449 Teaching Science (EC/EL & EL/MS)
  • EDUC 430 Content Methods for Middle & High School Teachers (MS/HS)
  • Scores of 3 or higher on Student Teaching Assessment and Recommendation for Full-Time Student Teaching
  • EDUC 497 Seminar for Part-Time Student Teaching

Level 3. Approval for Full-Time Student Teaching

  • Scores of 3 or higher on Student Teaching Assessment
  • EDUC 496 Seminar for Full-Time Student Teaching

Additional Requirements

  • No grade lower than C in major and licensure coursework
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA in major, licensure, and cumulative coursework
  • Ongoing recommendation from the Linfield College Education Department
  • Adherence to the Linfield College Education Department Professional Characteristics

Student Teaching

Student teaching consists of two semesters of classroom experiences during which the student is assigned to a state approved school that cooperates with Linfield College in teacher preparation. The student teacher shares the teaching role with a classroom teacher and completes a work sample at each level of authorization. Student Teaching (part-time) is a four-credit course taken concurrently with designated teaching methods courses and Seminar for Part-Time Student Teaching. Student Teaching (full-time) is a twelve-credit course that is taken concurrently with Seminar for Full-Time Student Teaching, the only other course that may be taken during this semester. Students in both part-time and full-time student teaching are supervised weekly by college faculty. Students must provide their own transportation to assigned schools.