Bethany’s Education Department oversees the Education Majors and their related courses and programs.
Elementary Education Major
The teaching profession is challenging, rewarding, and inspirational, with the opportunity to shape generations to come. Bethany’s education majors can become licensed professionals in a variety of K-6, 5-8, and K-12 programs. The education program
Special Education Major
A teacher holding the Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist license is authorized to provide evaluation and specially designed instruction to eligible children and youth with disabilities from kindergarten through age 21 who have a
Interested in education, but not seeking state licensure? The Educational Studies Major may be for you.
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Alanna LienigAssociate Professor
ML 102
507-344-7869
- Introduction to Education Clinical
- Teaching Science in Elementary Classrooms
- Teaching Reading and Writingin the Content Areas
- Teaching Mathematics Clinical
- Curriculum Planning and Assessment
- Curriculum Planning and Assessmentin Middle and Secondary Classrooms
- Classroom Management
- Capstone for Professional Educators
- Student Teaching I: SPED
- Student Teaching II: ABS/SPED
- Educational Studies Internship andSeminar
- Physical Geography
- Special Education IEP & TransitionPlanning
- Special Education Law and Advocacy
- Behavior Mgmt & Classroom Environments for Students with Disabilities
- Special Education Practicum II
- Behavioral Methods & Mental Healthfor Mild to Moderate Disabilities
- Emotional, Behavioral, and TraumaBased Disorders
Ted MantheVice President
Title IX Coordinator
Instructor -Teaching Christian Faith
OM 236
507-344-7745
Carrie PfeiferProfessor- Education
ML 101
507-344-7577
- Methods in Teaching K-12 Art
- Methods in Teaching 5-12 Communications Arts and Literature
- Methods of Teaching Health Education
- Methods in Teaching 5-12 Mathematics
- Methods of Tchng Secondary Phys Education
- Methods in Teaching 5-12 Social Studies
- Literacy Foundations
- Educational Psychology & Human Relations Clinical
- Teaching Health and Human Performance
- Early Literacy Clinical
- Intermediate Literacy
- Methods of Elementary Social Studies
- Introduction to the Exceptional Learner Clinical
- Teaching Reading and Writingin the Content Areas
- Educational Technology and Media
- Integrating the Fine Arts in Elementary Education
- Capstone for Professional Educators
- Student Teaching I: SPED
- Student Teaching II: CommunicationArts & Literature Education
- Educational Studies Internship andSeminar
- Literacy Assessment & Interventionsfor Students with Disabilities
- Special Education Practicum I
- Special Education Practicum II
- Consultation, Collaboration & Resources in Special Education
- Methods/Strategies Teaching Students with Mild-Moderate Disabilities
- Supporting Students with Autism
Emma PurfeerstHead Coach Women's Basketball
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Associate Head Coach - Women's Basketball/Strength & Conditioning/Athletic Office Coordinator
SFC 204
507-344-7863
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Bethany Lutheran College is an approved teacher preparation provider through the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) and is approved to recommend teachers for licensure in: Elementary Education, Special Education (ABS, ASD, EBD), Math Education, Communication Arts and Literature Education, Social Studies Education, Visual Arts Education, Physical Education, Health Education, and middle level endorsements in Math, Social Studies, Science, and Communication Arts and Literature.