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).

   In addition to completing coursework, students should be aware that they need to pass a basic skills test for admission into the program and must pass the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) Multiple Subjects Examination in order to receive a teaching license.

   For more information about testing requirements and passing scores, see the Test Information page.

Handbook

Forest Grove Undergraduate Handbookpdf

Curriculum

Section Education and Learning Major Curriculum Credit Hrs
Psy 150 Introduction to Psychology
4
  Philosophical Foundations  
Phil 100 Introduction to Philosophy
or..
4
Phil 202 Ethics and Society
3
  Social Foundations  
  One of the following four courses:  
Anth 101 Introduction to Anthropology
4
Soc 102 Social Problems
4
PolS 140 Conflict and Controversy in American Politics
4
PolS 180 The United States in World Affairs
4
  Cognition and Development  
  One of the following two courses:  
Psy 180 Lifespan Human Development
4
Psy 340 Child Development
4
  Plus one of the following three courses:  
Psy 225 Learning
4
Psy 315 Cognitive Science
4
Psy 314 Memory and Mind
4
  Education  
EDUC-260 Foundations of Education
2
EDUC-300 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
4
EDUC-308 Learning Communities I: Personal Awareness
2
EDUC-361 Foundations of Human Development & Psychology
4
EDUC-370 School and Society
2
EDUC-420 Language Acquisition in Children
2
EDUC-428 Teaching Reading through Child and Adolescent Literature
2
  Required Capstone Experience  
EDUC-475 Student Teaching (Professional Education minor required)
15
  OR  
EDUC-496 Integrating Seminar I:  Research Design
and..
2
EDUC-497 Integrating Seminar II:  Research Project
4
  Professional Education Minor  
  These are the required professional courses to qualify for the Oregon Initial Teaching License with Authorizations for Early Childhood Education and/or Elementary Education.  
EDUC-309 Learning Communities II:  Diversity
2
EDUC-436 Technology Across the Curriculum
2
EDUC-431 Integrated Methods I: General Methods, Assessment, and Classroom Management
2
EDUC-408 Integrated Methods II: Reading and Language Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
4
EDUC-343 Integrated Methods III: Teaching Mathematics, Science and Health in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
4
EDUC-410 Integrated Methods IV: Expressive Arts in Early Childhood Education
2
EDUC-397 Field Experience
1
EDUC-459 Preparing the Work Sample
2
EDUC-476 Learning Communities: Reflection & Practice
2

For More Information

Contact Person: Mike Charles, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Email: charlesm@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1441

Contact Person: Diana Watkins, Assistant Director of Graduate & Professional Admissions
Email: teach@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1435