Why Earn a BEd in Teaching & English Language Learning?
Becoming a teacher isn't just about giving back; it's about shaping the future. Engage with your community, become a respected leader in your school, and advocate for every child and family.
This program is for you if you're:
A community college transfer student
An instructional or educational assistant
Any classified school staff member looking to advance your career
In just 20 months, you can earn your BEd and prepare for licensure to teach elementary, middle, or high school, with an endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Every class integrates the knowledge and skills necessary for your ESOL endorsement, so you can support diverse learners and honor the languages in your community.
How it Works
We offer a flexible, hybrid program with synchronous classes and in-person experiences in Oregon schools. Think small cohorts, dedicated faculty, and hands-on learning from the start.
Why Choose Pacific?
We understand your challenges. We know you're likely juggling work, family and other commitments. In Pacific's BEd degree program, you will:
- Complete online, synchronous classes during weekends and evenings.
- Work with positive, supportive faculty and staff.
- Build valuable relationships with teachers and administrators in your community through 1,500+ hours of in-person experience in Oregon classrooms.
- Learn by doing. We'll encourage you to question, role-play, experiment and connect.
- Master practical skills in classroom management and explore innovative teaching strategies, with a focus on supporting bilingual students.
What Can You Do with a BEd Degree?
Become a dynamic teacher and transform lives.
Teachers are needed in all fields and grade levels. As part of the BEd program, you can prepare earn licensure to teach elementary, middle or high school with an endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
With a bachelor of education degree from Pacific, you'll be ready to lead your own classroom from the very first day. You’ll enter your teaching career with hands-on experience and a strong network of fellow educators.
“Pacific’s BEd program is flexible and conscious of their class scheduling and student-teaching for students who live outside the campus area. This was important to me because this program will have me in the classroom as a student-teacher in my first year and will set me up to be eligible to teach in my own classroom a full year before other university programs. This program is a lot of work, but it will help you be the best teacher you can be.”
— Libby Fregoso BEd ’22
Denise Ready| Assistant Director Graduate Admissions
teach@pacificu.edu
Kevin Carr, PhD | Alternative Programs Chair
kcarr@pacificu.edu
Pacific's teacher licensure programs are accredited by the Teacher Standards and Practice Commission and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation. This program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in these U.S. states and territories.