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Studying education at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

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Become a teacher at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

The ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Department of Education is composed of passionate educators whose true fortune is developing young professionals seeking to make a difference in the educational system.

Our faculty and staff are invested in your academic and personal well-being. They inspire growth, dedication and compassion while offering individualized support and serving as a critical resource on your journey to becoming a professional educator.

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Making an impact on the future

The ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Teacher Education Program is hands-on right from the start. Within your first year here, you will be working as an aide in a local school classroom. And by the time you graduate, you will have spent more than 50 hours gaining hands-on classroom experience, not including a full-year student teaching in one of our nearby school districts!

Our education department takes deep pride in being able to say that the personalized planning paired with small on-campus class sizes and a hands-on approach to learning has continued to yield successful, passionate graduates who are making a difference!

The ÃÛѨÊÓƵ education department supports the Case for Equity from the . Our program embraces an Educator Equity Framework “BASEd” on values of identity, diversity, justice and action to best prepare education majors for “Becoming Educators for Anti-racism, Social Justice and Equity” or BASE.

In addition to training future teachers in their content areas and strong teaching practices, the curriculum in our program integrates the .

Our Mission Statement

ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's teacher education program prepares students within the context of a strong liberal arts tradition that promotes a culture of engagement and excellence; integrated teaching and learning; global and multicultural understanding; and experiential learning through ongoing field experiences. ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's education faculty prepare teacher education candidates who understand and apply multiple theories of learning and content knowledge; develop dispositions and strategies for advocating for all learners; and reflect and act on their own behaviors and on the teaching and learning process. Candidates are prepared for service in education settings within Oregon, across the nation and throughout the world.

Contact Us

For more information about studying education at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ, please contact us. We look forward to connecting with you!

Hailey McDowell
Assistant Director of Admission for Online and Graduate Students
900 SE Baker St. McMinnville, OR 97128
503-883-2449
hmcdowell@linfield.edu