Majors

• Education – Elementary
• Education – Secondary

Teaching Endorsements

• Advanced Mathematics
• Basic Mathematics
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Health
• Integrated Science
• Language Arts
• Multiple Subject Elementary
• Physical Education
• Spanish
• Special Education
• Social Studies

Program Requirements

Prerequisites for Teacher Education Major
EDUC 110 Foundations of Education
EDUC 210 School Diversity
EDUC 230 Technology for Teaching and Learning

Prerequisites for Elementary Concentration
MATH 211 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
MATH 212 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
Prerequisites for Secondary Concentration
MATH 105 Introduction to College Mathematics or higher (unless earning a math
endorsement)

Major Requirements
General Requirements for Education Major
EDUC 313 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
EDUC 321 Classroom Relations & Management
EDUC 325 ELE First Year Experience
EDUC 380 School Law
EDUC 415 Faith Integration in Teaching Seminar
EDUC 435 Minor Field Experience
EDUC 437A EdTPA Support Seminar
EDUC 437B EdTPA Support Seminar
EDUC 495 Major Field Experience
EDUC 496 Student Teaching
Choose one of the required concentrations:

Elementary Concentration
EDUC 330 Child Development
EDUC 340 Elementary Literacy Methods & Children’s Literature
EDUC 350 Elementary Math & Science Methods
EDUC 420 Diversified Methods

Secondary Concentration
(Required in addition to content endorsement classes)
EDUC 360 Literacy Methods for All Content Areas
EDUC 370 Adolescent Learners
Choose three credits from the following:
EDUC 324 Secondary Health Methods
EDUC 362 Secondary Language Arts Methods
EDUC 366 Secondary Science Methods
EDUC 367 Secondary Math Methods
EDUC 368 Secondary Social Studies Methods
PHED 429 PE Methods for All Grades
SPAN 470 Teaching World Language Methods

All teacher education majors must apply to the School of Education. Please ensure that you have met the following requirements before applying to the School of Education:

• Admission to Bushnell University
• Completion of approximately 60 semester credits

Standard 1:
[a] Learner Development: The teacher understands how learners grow and develop,
recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the
cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements
developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
[b] Learning Differences: The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and
diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each
learner to meet high standards.
[c] Learning Environments: The teacher works with others to create environments that
support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction,
active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Standard 2:
[a] Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and
structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make
these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the
content
[b] Application of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use
differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem
solving related to authentic local and global issues.

Standard 3:
[a] Assessment: The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to
engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and
learner’s decision making.
[b] Planning for Instruction: The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in
meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross
disciplinary skills and pedagogy, as well as learners and the community context.
[c] Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional
strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their
connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways

Standard 4:
[a] Professional Learning and Ethical Practice: The teacher engages in ongoing professional
learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his or her practice, particularly the effects of
his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community),
and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
[b] Leadership and Collaboration: The teacher demonstrates leadership by taking
responsibility for student learning and by collaborating with learners, families, colleagues, other
school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth and development,
learning, and well-being

• Top Elementary Education Program in Oregon, According to Degreechoices.com
• Program delivers follow a cohort model
• Approximate class size ranges from 6-12 students
• According to EDsmart.org, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, Bushnell University is ranked 2nd in the state of Oregon among fully accredited universities and colleges

Our graduates serve in dozens of PK-12 districts across the western U.S. with many landing jobs locally, in Lane County. Many of our alumni are serving at schools in Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, and Idaho.

Additionally, here are some graduate programs that our former students are currently enrolled at:

• Bushnell University
• Western Oregon
• George Fox
• UO
• OSU
• Stanford
• USC

The majority of Bushnell students complete their student teaching within 30 miles of campus. If you don’t see the school or district on this list that you are interested in, let us know and we’d be happy to connect with you.

•       Springfield School District
•       Eugene 4j School District
•       Junction City School District
•       Creswell School District
•       Corvallis School District
•       West-Linn-Wilsonville School District
•       Pleasant Hill School District
•       St. Paul Catholic School
•       O’Hara Catholic School
•       Eugene Christian School
•       Bethel School District
•       Harrisburg School District
•       Salem-Keizer School District
•       South Lane School District
•       North Santiam School District
•       Lake Oswego School District
•       Willamette Christian School

The School of Education at Bushnell University is nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Additionally, the university’s teaching licensure programs are approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). To learn more, visit our Accreditation page.