Elementary Education Major at George Fox University
Do you dream about mentoring young people and making an impact on the next generation? Then you've most likely considered a career in elementary education.
Our elementary education majors go on to work in elementary and early-childhood programs throughout Oregon and the rest of the country.
George Fox University’s bachelor’s degree in elementary education also prepares you for a career of influence. Many of us remember our elementary school teachers and can appreciate the impact they had on our lives. For this reason, few careers offer the rewarding life experience as that of an elementary educator.
Many universities only offer a graduate-level fifth-year program in elementary education. At George Fox, you can achieve initial licensure for elementary education – at the early childhood and elementary levels – by completing our four-year program and passing the required tests.
You will take a 62-semester-hour course of study that prepares you to be an elementary school teacher with authorizations at the early childhood (age 3 years to grade 4) and elementary (grades 3-8) levels.
What we offer …
- An education that prepares you to teach in public and private schools
- Mentoring from experienced education professors who care about you as an individual. Our low 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
- A curriculum built on a broad foundation in Christian liberal arts education
- The chance to engage in part- and full-time student teaching opportunities
- Courses taught from a Christian worldview where faith is integrated with learning
- National recognition: George Fox University is the only Christian university in the Pacific Northwest classified by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, and Forbes ranks George Fox highest among Christian colleges in the country.
Our School of Education is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and also accredited by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Oregon’s teacher accrediting body.
We prepare and support professionals who think critically, transform practice, and promote justice.