4-year Education & Learning Major Plan for Students Seeking A Professional License in Multiple Subjects or Special Education
The Education & Learning major is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the psychological, developmental, and curricular foundations of education. This major builds a strong foundation for careers working with children in various educational programs, including classroom teaching. Because Education & Learning is foundational to everything we do, it also prepares students for a variety of other careers such as Speech Language Pathology, School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Education, Curriculum Writing, Patient Education, etc. In order to teach public school at any level in any U.S. state, a preliminary teaching license is required. Students who major in Education & Learning are not automatically granted a preliminary license but highly qualified candidates may apply to obtain their Oregon preliminary license in conjunction with the Education & Learning major during the final semester of their Sophomore year.
The professional license at the undergraduate level is designed for highly qualified students who have the space to add additional coursework in addition to the major. They must also student-teach full-time in their final semester and pass multiple licensure exams. Students wishing to seek licensure should apply to the licensure program no later than April 15th of their second year. For more details on the application process, please contact Cristy Sellers Smith, Forest Grove Undergraduate Education & Learning Coordinator.
The pages below outline a sample, ideal plan for undergraduate students who attend Pacific for 4-years and wish to obtain a teaching license by graduation. Other options are possible however students seeking an alternative route or schedule should discuss those options with their education advisor. Transfer students should refer to the 2-year Education & Learning Plan.
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Education & Learning (E&L) Major |
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1st Year |
Fall |
PSY 150: Intro to Psychology
One Social Foundations Course from the following list: ANTH 101, SOC 110, SOC 120, SOC 130, SOC 150, POLS 140, POLS 180 |
Social Systems and Human Behavior (SSHB)
Varies |
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Spring |
Phil 101: Intro to Philosophy
Phil 102: Ethics and Society |
Civic Engagement (CE) |
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Education & Learning (E&L) Major |
Meets Core Requirement: |
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2nd Year |
Fall |
EDUC 260: Foundations of Education
EDUC 308: Learning Communities I: Personal Awareness |
Social Systems and Human Behavior (SSHB)
International and Diverse Perspectives (IDP) |
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Spring |
EDUC 309: Learning Communities II: Diversity
EDUC 370: School & Society |
International and Diverse Perspectives (IDP) |
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Beginning in the 3rd year, students who are admitted to the professional licensure program add additional course work to cover requirements by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Students who are seeking a preliminary license in Multiple Subjects or Special Education and are Education & Learning majors should follow the columns under the yellow heading, and Single Subject licensure candidates who are majoring in their content area should follow the course schedule under the pink heading.
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Education & Learning Majors Admitted for Professional Licensure (completes the major and licensure requirements) |
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Multiple Subjects: |
Meets Core Requirement: |
Special Education: |
Meets Core Requirement: |
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3rd Year |
Fall |
EDUC 361: Introduction to Human Lifespan Development & Psychology
EDUC 428: Teaching Reading through Child and Adolescent Literature
EDUC 420: Language Acquisition |
Social Systems and Human Behavior (SSHB)
Analyzing and Interpreting Texts |
EDUC 361: Introduction to Human Lifespan Development & Psychology
EDUC 428: Teaching Reading through Child and Adolescent Literature
EDUC 420: Language Acquisition
SPED 300: Foundations of Special Education |
Social Systems and Human Behavior (SSHB)
Analyzing and Interpreting Texts |
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Winter (optional) |
EDUC 322: Applied Human Development |
EDUC 322: Applied Human Development |
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Spring |
EDUC 300: Intro to Early Childhood Education
EDUC 322: Applied Human Development (can be taken prior winter term)
EDUC 397: Field Experience
EDUC 410: Expressive Arts
EDUC 431: Methods I: General Methods, Assessment, and Classroom Management |
Civic Engagement & International and Diverse Perspectives |
EDUC 300: Intro to Early Childhood Education
EDUC 322: Applied Human Development (can be taken prior winter term)
EDUC 397: Field Experience
SPED 305: Exceptionalities
SPED 330: Curriculum & Methods for SWDs: Academic
SPED 332: Curriculum & Methods for SWDs: Reading
SPED 420: Evaluation in SPED |
Civic Engagement & International and Diverse Perspectives
International and Diverse Perspectives |
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Summer (optional) |
EDUC 436: Technology Across the Curriculum |
RDNG 410: Foundations of Literacy Acquisition and Development
SPED 410: Case Management and Collaboration
EDUC 436: Technology Across the Curriculum |
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Education & Learning Majors Admitted for Professional Licensure (completes the major and licensure requirements) |
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Multiple Subjects: |
Special Education: |
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4th Year |
Fall |
EDUC 408: Methods II – Reading and Language Arts in ECE
EDUC 343: Methods III - Math/Science Health Methods
EDUC 436: Technology Across the Curriculum
EDUC 459: Preparing the Work Sample
EDUC 355-02: Preparing the EdTPA |
SPED 342: Assistive Technology
SPED 335: Curriculum & Methods for SWDs: Functional
SPED 410: Case Management & Collaboration
EDUC 436: Technology Across the Curriculum
EDUC 397: Field Experience |
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Winter |
EDUC 411: Education of Diverse Learners in the Inclusive Classroom
EDUC 355-02: Preparing the EdTPA |
EDUC 355-02: Preparing the EdTPA |
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Spring |
EDUC 475: Student Teaching
EDUC 476: Learning Communities III: Reflection & Practice
*Licensure candidates may not take any other courses during the final term |
SPED 475: Student Teaching
EDUC 476: Learning Communities III: Reflection & Practice
*Licensure candidates may not take any other courses during the final term |
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