Pacific University College of Education: Education & Learning Major (Forest Grove)
The Education and Learning major is a joint offering of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education. It 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 and in various educational programs, including classroom teaching. The Education and Learning major is recommended for students interested in pursuing a license for teaching in early childhood or elementary classrooms as part of their undergraduate education at Pacific University.
Students who complete the program will meet the requirements for a bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Education and Learning. If students choose the licensure option, they will also meet the requirements for an Oregon Initial Teaching License with authorizations for Early Childhood Education (age 3 - grade 4) and Elementary Education (grade 3 - grade 8).
Handbook
Forest Grove Undergraduate Handbook
Curriculum
| Section | Required Courses for Education & Learning Major | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| Psy 150 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Philosophical Foundations | ||
| Phil 101 | Knowledge and Reality or.. |
3 |
| Psy 248 | Mind, Theory and Method | 3 |
| Development | ||
| Psy 180 | Lifespan Human Development or.. |
3 |
| Psy 240 | Child Development | 3 |
| Social Foundations | ||
| Anth 101 | Introduction to Anthropology or.. |
3 |
| Soc 102 | Social Foundations or.. |
3 |
| PolS 101 | Power and Community |
3 |
| Cognition | ||
| Psy 214 | Cognitive Science or.. |
3 |
| Psy 225 | Human Learning and Motivation or.. |
3 |
| Psy 314 | Memory and Mind |
3 |
| Education | ||
| EDUC-260 | Foundations of Education |
4 |
| EDUC-300 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
4 |
| EDUC-305 | Learning Communities: Diversity and Personal Awareness* |
3 |
| EDUC-361 | Foundations of Human Development and Psychology* |
3 |
| EDUC-370 | School and Society* |
2 |
| EDUC-420 | Normal Language Development |
2 |
| EDUC-427 | Psychology of Reading Instruction |
2 |
| Required Capstone Experience | ||
| EDUC-490 | Integrating Seminar (thesis) or.. |
6 |
| EDUC-475 | Student Teaching* | 15 |
| Required Licensure Courses for Early Childhood and Elementary School Authorizations | ||
| EDUC-361 | Foundations of Human Development & Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC-370 | School & Society | 2 |
| EDUC-436 | Technology Across the Curriculum | 2 |
| EDUC-431 | Integrated Methods I: General Methods | 2 |
| EDUC-408 | Integrated Methods II: Reading & Language Arts in ECE or.. |
4 |
| EDUC-444 | Integrated Methods II: Reading & Language Arts in Elementary Education | 4 |
| EDUC-343 | Integrated Methods III: Math, Science, and Health in ECE | 4 |
| EDUC-410 | Integrated Methods IV: Expressive Arts in ECE or.. |
2 |
| EDUC-445 | Integrated Methods IV: Thematic Teaching through Social Studies and the Arts | 2 |
| EDUC-397 | Field Experience | 1 |
| EDUC-459 | Preparing the Work Sample | 2 |
| EDUC-475 | Student Teaching | 15 |
| EDUC-476 | Learning Communities: Reflection & Practice | 2 |
* Also required licensure courses.
For More Information
Contact Person: Debbie Wintermute, Director of Field Experience
Email: wintermute@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-2783