Bachelor in Education (Bachelor's)

George Fox University is a Christ-centered Christian university in Newberg, Oregon, with more than 60 undergraduate and adult degree programs and over 20 master's, doctoral and certificate programs. Its academic offerings span traditional undergraduate study and graduate education. The university's Christian engineering program ranks first in the West in the 2026 U.S. News recognition cited on its homepage. Its interior design program has also received a national award for outreach to California fire victims.

Academic life is tied to students' career discovery and sense of calling. George Fox describes its approach through the Be Known Promise, which focuses on knowing each student personally, academically and spiritually. Rigorous academics are paired with opportunities to develop resilience, and students are encouraged to build friendships and take part in campus memories. The university serves more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

International students should expect a distinctly Christian campus environment. All faculty and staff are Christian, and the university's community is designed to support spiritual growth alongside academic work. Traditional undergraduate students receive financial aid, and the homepage states that 100 percent receive it. Campus life also includes service opportunities in surrounding communities, including an annual Serve Day involving students and employees. George Fox offers a setting where education, faith, community participation and preparation for future work are closely connected.

This programme leads to a preliminary teaching license in Oregon for elementary, middle, or high school. It is a 90-credit accelerated degree designed for working adults seeking to become teachers in 12 to 24 months. Students complete coursework online with a cohort and take one evening class per week. The programme includes a 15-week student teaching placement arranged by the university.

Focus areas include multiple subjects for elementary school, single subjects in math, science, or language arts for middle and high school, special education endorsement, reading endorsement, ESOL endorsement.

The programme requires 90 credits, distributed across coursework, a 15-week student teaching placement, and practicum experiences. It includes foundational courses in teaching, lesson planning, diverse learners, assessment, and professional practice.

Graduates qualify to teach in Oregon public schools at the elementary, middle, or high school level with a preliminary teaching license.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent. No specific GPA or test scores are required. Required documents include transcripts and a completed application. Students with prior college credits may transfer them to reduce time to completion.

The programme totals about 90 credit hours. Fully online with one evening class per week, designed for working students; part-time or full-time options available; typically completed in 12 to 24 months. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.