Summer 2022
JUne—AUGUST
Pacific University Orientation June 2022.
Arbor Orientation & Initial Faculty Meeting in late-August at the Arbor School.
Summer 2022 coursework begins at Pacific University in mid-June (online):
EDUC 606: Critical Perspectives on Identity & Social Systems - 3 Credits
EDUC 604: Advanced Educational Psychology, Development & Learning - 4 Credits
Fall 2022
SEPTEMBER—December
Full time co-teaching experience in one of Arbor’s K-8th grade classrooms.
Daily support and instructional coaching from experienced mentors.
Instructional Rounds within other grade levels and academic disciplines at Arbor.
University coursework onsite at Arbor, Mondays and Thursdays 3-5pm:
EDUC 667: Learning & Teaching: Literacy Development - 4 Credits
EDUC 650: Field Experience - 1 Credit
The Social Curriculum - Arbor Seminar not for Pacific credit
Spring 2023
January—june
Increased responsibility for teaching in Arbor classrooms with particular focus on developing units of study in math, science, and literacy.
Instructional Rounds extend to other school settings.
University coursework onsite at Arbor, Mondays and Thursdays 3-5pm:
EDUC 669: Learning & Teaching: Math/Science/Health - 4 Credits
EDUC 680: Preparing the edTPA - 1 Credit
EDUC 650: Field Experience - 1 Credit
Summer 2023
June—August
Summer School teaching opportunities available at Arbor School.
University classes held online and at Pacific’s Forest Grove campus:
EDUC 668: Learning & Teaching: Expressive Arts - 2 Credits
EDUC 640: Teaching Diverse Learners - 4 Credits
EDUC 607 - Technological Learning Environments - 2 Credits
Fall 2023
SEPTEMBER—December
Completion of the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) in Arbor classrooms.
Second teaching placement in a local public school one day per week.
University coursework onsite at Arbor, Mondays and Thursdays 3-5pm and online with the larger Pacific cohort over six Saturday sessions:
EDUC 664: Learning & Teaching: Social Studies & General Methods - 3 Credits
EDUC 672: Student Teaching: edTPA - 3 Credits
EDUC 644: Teaching & Inquiry II: Research & Perspectives Inquiry - 3 Credits
Spring 2024
January—june
Month-long teaching placement in a local public school.
Month-long solo teaching experience and completion of the Teacher Inquiry Project (TIP) within Arbor classrooms.
Support with job application and interview process.
University coursework onsite at Arbor, Mondays and Thursdays 3-5pm and online with the larger Pacific cohort:
EDUC 614: Teaching & Inquiry III: Critical Analysis & Decision Making - 2 Credits
EDUC 673: Teaching Seminar - 1 Credit
EDUC 672: Student Teaching - Teacher Inquiry Project (TIP) - 3 Credits