School of Education
The School of Education Mission
Within the context of a biblical worldview, the mission of the Bethel College School of Education is to prepare high quality candidates to serve as wise decision makers and leaders in professional roles.
Bethel College offers state and NCATE accredited programs leading to standard (initial) licensure. The following list indicates the areas that licensure is available. Students who seek licensure in Indiana must achieve satisfactory scores on the Praxis I and Praxis II prior to licensing. The Education Resource Center (ERC) in Bowen Library is a methods and materials support center, for education majors.
The Teacher Preparation Program Conceptual Framework:
In keeping with the mission of the college, candidates are expected to build upon the required core of general studies courses, seeing their relevance to teacher preparation, view their own development (intellectual, social, physical, spiritual, and professional) as a life-long process, and engage in teaching-related activities in the church and community. Candidates will be enabled to competently perform the roles associated with excellence in teaching.
Recognizing that teachers play a vital role in the future of our world, the School seeks to prepare individuals who remain aware of current developments in education and in their field of specialization, who model a spirit of inquiry, provide an atmosphere for the development of the whole person, and who are professional in their approach to and attitude about teaching.
