Life After Linfield
Our advising doesn’t stop when you finish our program.
We work diligently to ensure that you obtain your teaching license in a timely manner and gain the job-seeking skills you need to be competitive in the job market – whether you hope to teach close to home, in the Alaskan bush or overseas.
In addition, we provide a bridge to your master’s degree work through advising and guest speakers in our student teaching seminar courses.
Our graduates teach across the United States, including:
- Alaska: Anchorage, Juneau, Palmer, Sitka, St. Michael
- Arizona: Phoenix
- California: Bakersfield, Concord, Alameda
- Colorado: Fort Collins, Greenwood Village
- Hawaii: Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Honolulu, Makakilo
- Oklahoma: Sayre
- Oregon: Astoria, Beaverton, Bend, Canby, Gresham, McMinnville, Portland, Sherwood, Tigard, Woodburn
- Utah: Lehi
- Washington: Bellevue, Kent, Port Orchard, Renton, Snoqualmie
Our graduates teach around the world too, including:
- Chile
- China
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- France
- Guatemala
- Japan
- Mexico
- Thailand
Additional career opportunities
As well as earning a license to teach in the state of Oregon, a B.S. or B.A. in education opens up paths to other career opportunities such as:
- School or career counselor
- School or district administrator (Principal, Superintendent, etc.)
- Instructional coordinator
- Librarian
- Writer or editor
- Curriculum designer
- Technical writer
- Test developer
- Educational nonprofit employee
- College or university teacher
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- School psychologist
Linfield's Department of Education
Alumni Profiles
2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Brent Barry ’96 is Linfield’s 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. He attributes his ability to confront recent crises with composure, courage and intelligence to the lessons he acquired in the classrooms and through participation in athletics at Linfield.
Pairing Art with Science
Kalkidan Crapper '19 is a fourth-grade teacher who believes every kid should have the chance to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). She tries to incorporate these topics into class a little bit each day.
Passionate about educating the whole child
"Linfield provided a dynamic learning environment that allowed me to explore my interests, develop new skills and ideas, and establish lasting relationships."
From study abroad to permanent residence
"I'm grateful not only for the opportunities that Linfield provided me and the wonderful memories I have, but also the lasting friendships that I formed during my years at Linfield."
2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Brent Barry ’96 is Linfield’s 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. He attributes his ability to confront recent crises with composure, courage and intelligence to the lessons he acquired in the classrooms and through participation in athletics at Linfield.
Pairing Art with Science
Kalkidan Crapper '19 is a fourth-grade teacher who believes every kid should have the chance to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). She tries to incorporate these topics into class a little bit each day.
Meet the 2022-23 CATS educators
The Consent Awareness Training Squad (CATS) is a group of student leaders that work to spread awareness on and off campus about the importance of consent, healthy relationships, respect and safe alcohol habits.
Learning at Miller Woods
On a visit to Miller Woods nature park, several Linfield University education majors helped second-graders learn about insects that live in a pond, how to predict weather and the good things bees do, during a science field trip.
Students Are Agents of Change
The Linfield archive and other programs on Linfield campuses present students with opportunities to change the world, or even a small piece of it, for the better throughout their time as a Wildcat.
Dedication to Diversity
"As a first-generation student, there's going to be times where [you feel] like you don't belong in this space. But you have to remember that you deserve what you have because you have worked for it and you shouldn't doubt your ability."
Passionate about educating the whole child
"Linfield provided a dynamic learning environment that allowed me to explore my interests, develop new skills and ideas, and establish lasting relationships."
From study abroad to permanent residence
"I'm grateful not only for the opportunities that Linfield provided me and the wonderful memories I have, but also the lasting friendships that I formed during my years at Linfield."