Secondary Education
Major or Minor in
Secondary Education
Make an impact on children's lives! Our education program prepares you to be an amazing teacher who passionately serves all students and makes a difference in society. In addition to hands-on classes on campus, you will apply what you have learned in middle school and high school aiding experiences and student teaching during your time at Linfield. Graduate with both your college degree and teaching license, fully prepared to begin your career as a middle school or high school teacher.
As a secondary education major at Linfield
you might take:
Investigate public schools and the teaching profession, including the history of American education, control of curriculum, philosophies which have influenced educators and laws governing teachers and students. (EDUC 150)
Foundations of Education
Investigate public schools and the teaching profession, including the history of American education, control of curriculum, philosophies which have influenced educators and laws governing teachers and students. (EDUC 150)
Explore adolescent physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Examine theories, strategies and assessment of multiple literacies to enhance learning in middle and high school classrooms. (EDUC 290)
Content Literacy and Development in Adolescence
Explore adolescent physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Examine theories, strategies and assessment of multiple literacies to enhance learning in middle and high school classrooms. (EDUC 290)
Examine race, socioeconomics, gender identity, students with disabilities and other issues that impact schools. Focus is placed on how to build systems of equity and inclusion. (EDUC 302)
Diversity and Inclusion
Examine race, socioeconomics, gender identity, students with disabilities and other issues that impact schools. Focus is placed on how to build systems of equity and inclusion. (EDUC 302)
Studying secondary education at Linfield
Learning Outcomes
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Apply research from multiple learning theories in the development of praxis, including classroom community and culturally responsive teaching.
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Demonstrate competence in professional dispositions of the discipline.
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Demonstrate the ability to think critically and write clearly within the discipline.
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Have questions about studying secondary elementary at Linfield? Reach out! We'd love to connect with you.
Carrie Kondor
Department Chair and Director of Teacher Education
Potter Hall
503-883-2201
ckondor@linfield.edu
Department Chair and Director of Teacher Education
Potter Hall
503-883-2201
ckondor@linfield.edu