Elementary Education - Linfield College - McMinnville Campus

Elementary Education from Linfield College - McMinnville Campus is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Students are encouraged to qualify for two adjacent levels of authorization. Students can complete a bachelor's degree while simultaneously completing requirements for an Oregon Initial Teaching License. The Linfield College Teacher Education Program is accredited by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of Oregon (TSPC). The Teacher Education Program expects Linfield students to understand and abide by the TSPC administrative rule concerning The Ethical Educator (OAR 584-020-0035), which states in part, ?The ethical educator in fulfilling obligations to the profession will: maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law, exemplifying personal integrity and honesty.? Requirements for licensure are subject to changes mandated by TSPC. Students should work closely with Education Department faculty in planning their program of study and must meet with their education advisor every semester prior to registration. Failure to do so may result in being administratively withdrawn from education courses. Decisions regarding a student's official status in the Teacher Education Program may be appealed through the College Academic Grievance Process. Students applying for teaching licenses in states other than Oregon are themselves responsible for obtaining requirements in those states. Goals for the Major As a result of experiences in the Education Department, the major in Elementary Education and those seeking secondary teacher licensure will be able to: plan for instruction, including selecting goals and objectives, developing long-term plans, organizing teaching materials, and designing activities; establish a classroom climate conducive to learning, including communicating rules and expectations, providing for individual differences, encouraging appropriate behavior, using time effectively, and arranging teaching materials; implement instruction plans, including organizing students for instruction, using a variety of instructional approaches, monitoring learning activities, and promoting problem solving; evaluate student achievement, including incorporating a variety of assessment means, reporting student progress, and documenting teaching effectiveness; and exhibit professional characteristics, including having regular and punctual attendance, displaying tact and courtesy to others, demonstrating knowledge of subjects taught, and adhering to district, state, and federal regulations. View more details on Linfield College - McMinnville Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.