Pacific University Orientation June 2024.
Arbor Orientation & Initial Faculty Meeting in late-August at the Arbor School.
Summer 2024 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

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

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 and online with Pacific University:
- EDUC 669: Learning & Teaching: Math/Science/Health - 4 Credits
- EDUC 680: Preparing the edTPA - 1 Credit
- EDUC 650: Field Experience - 1 Credit
- EDUC 607 - Technological Learning Environments - 2 Credits

Summer School teaching opportunities available at Arbor School.
University classes held online with Pacific University’s hybrid cohort:
- EDUC 668: Learning & Teaching: Expressive Arts - 2 Credits
- EDUC 640: Teaching Diverse Learners - 4 Credits

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

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

2024-2026 Coursework Overview