Bethany’s Education Department oversees the Elementary Education Major along with related courses.
Education Courses
This is a listing of Education (EDUC) classes available at Bethany. These courses are included in the requirements for the Educational Studies, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors and other programs. Not all courses are
Educational Studies Major
Mission Statement The mission of the educational studies major is to provide an interdisciplinary, liberal arts-based foundation for students who are interested in the field of education and wish to gain some practical experience in
Elementary Education Major
Being a teacher is both very challenging and incredibly rewarding. We believe that future teachers educated from a Christ-centered perspective will be better prepared to meet the needs of children in a multi-cultural society whether
Department Directory
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Polly BrowneAssociate Professor
HH 327
507-344-7323
- Linguistics for Professionals
- Teaching Health and Human Performance
- Teaching Literacy and Communication
- Children's Literature
- Teaching Social Studies
- Teaching Social Studies in Middle Level Classrooms
- Teaching the Christian Faith
- Fine Arts for Elementary Education
- Classroom Management
- Christian Vocation Seminar
- Capstone
- Student Teaching I
- Stdt Teach II: Mid Lvl Soc Stds
- Freshman Seminar
Alanna LienigAssistant Professor
Online Instruction
ML 102
507-344-7869
- Education Foundation/Philosophy
- Education Foundation/Philosophy
- Teaching Science
- Teaching Mathematics
- Teaching Math in Middle Level Classrooms
- Curriculum Planning and Assessment
- Curriculum/Assessment for MiddleLevel Classrooms
- Christian Vocation Seminar
- Capstone
- Student Teaching I
- Stdt Teach II: Mid Lvl Soc Stds
- Education Teacher Performance Assessment
- Freshman Seminar
- 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
Carrie PfeiferAssociate Professor
Online Instruction
ML 101
507-344-7577
- Methods in Teaching K-12 Art
- Educational Psychology & Human Relations
- Educational Psychology and Human Relations
- Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
- Early Childhood Theory and Methods
- Teaching Reading and Writingin the Content Areas
- Educational Technology and Media
- Christian Vocation Seminar
- Student Teaching I
- Stdt Teach II:Preprimary
- Educational Studies Internship andSeminar
- Education Professional Portfolio
- Methods in Teaching 5-12 Communication Arts and Literature
- Methods in Teaching 5-12 Social Studies
- Methods in Teaching 5-12 Mathematics
- Methods of Tchng Secondary Phys Education
- Essential Study Skills
- Identification and Assessmentfor Special Education Services
- Literacy Assessment & Interventionsfor Students with Disabilities
- Special Education Practicum I
- Consultation, Collaboration & Resources in Special Education
- Methods/Strategies Teaching Students with Mild-Moderate Disabilities