More than Theory
These things distinguish Bethel College’s teacher education program:
- Emphasis on reflection: self-reflection through journaling with your professors’ feedback and wider reflection through peer discussion with mutual feedback. It’s called “read-experience-reflect” – moving from theory to practice to evaluation.
- Hands-on, starting early. You’ll be in school classrooms as an observer almost from the beginning. You’ll do micro-teaching with your peers in the college classroom. And you’ll finish your degree with a semester of student teaching.
All education methods classes include field experience. Field experience, including student teaching, occurs in settings ranging from large urban to small rural public school systems, from Christian and other private schools to multicultural (multiple languages) institutions and one-on-one or small-group tutoring situations.
Because hands-on experience is essential for learning how to put concepts and strategies into practice, all Bethel education licensure candidates complete a semester of student teaching. Our faculty members, who will get to know you well, will be able to place you with a teacher whose styles and priorities match your own. Through professional contacts and Bethel’s alumni network, our faculty can help arrange student teaching experiences for you in other states and countries.
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Discover how your classwork relates to your future career – or even your future career – through the Employment Experiences Office.
Expand your campus experience with internships or service placements, building networks with professional contacts. Complement your academic preparations with career readiness through resume and interview guidance. Find an on-campus or off-campus job that provides you with relevant real-world experience and financial resources.
Whether you set your sights on graduate school or launching your career post-Bethel, we’re here to help you succeed — even after graduation.