Application Deadline Approaches for January Start of Education Program that Prepares Students for Teaching Career in Oregon


Newberg, Ore. (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

An information session about George Fox University?s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is scheduled as the application deadline approaches for the January start of the university?s Full-Time MAT Plus program.

The application deadline for MAT Plus ? a four-semester format that offers two additional endorsements to the MAT degree ? is Thursday, Dec. 15.

An information meeting on the masters in teaching degree in Portland will be held at the university?s Portland Center near Tigard at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Portland Center is located at 12753 S.W. 68th Ave., in Portland.

George Fox?s Master of Arts in Teaching program offers initial licensure at all four levels of authorization ? early childhood, elementary, middle school and secondary. MAT candidates earn two authorizations at adjacent levels and choose between early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school or high school/middle level.

In the Portland area, both full-time and part-time MAT programs are offered, with full-time classes meeting on the university?s Newberg, Ore., campus and part-time cohorts meeting at the school?s Portland Center and Salem site.

The MAT Plus ESOL degree combines the core MAT initial license degree (36 credit hours) with 11 semester credits of instruction in English for Speakers for Other Languages (ESOL), leading to the ESOL Specialist endorsement. The MAT Plus Reading Specialist degree, which combines the core MAT degree with 11 semester credits of instruction in reading, leads to the Reading Specialist endorsement.

Candidates entering the MAT program are expected to have developed breadth and depth of content knowledge by completing an appropriate bachelor?s degree, providing the foundation for professional education courses and field experiences in schools.

For details on cost, the admissions process or program information, visit mat.georgefox.edu or contact Beth Molzahn, MAT admissions counselor, at 800-631-0921, ext. 2264.

George Fox University is ranked by Forbes and Kiplinger?s among the top Christian colleges in the country and is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first tier regional university and a ?Best Value? school. More than 3,500 students attend classes on the university?s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho. George Fox offers bachelor?s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, five seminary degrees, and 11 master?s and doctoral degrees.

Contact:

Beth Molzahn

Admissions, Master of Arts in Teaching

800-631-0921, ext. 2264

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Christian College in Oregon Hosts Midyear Commencement Ceremony Dec. 17


Newberg, OR (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

More than 200 students will receive undergraduate and graduate diplomas at George Fox University?s midyear commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17.

The ceremony will take place in Miller Gymnasium in the Wheeler Sports Center on the school?s Newberg, Ore., campus. Seating begins at 1 p.m., and the ceremony will start at 2 p.m. Tickets are not required; however, seating is limited to 10 guests per graduate. At 1:45 p.m., a live broadcast of the ceremony will be available to watch online at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commencement.sdp.

One-hundred and forty students will receive bachelor?s degrees after completing study in one of George Fox?s 41 undergraduate bachelor?s degree majors or its adult degree programs. Another 107 students will receive a master?s degree or a doctorate after completing study in one of the university?s graduate programs or in its seminary.

Chris Skaggs, who graduated from George Fox with a bachelor?s degree in history in 1999, will serve as commencement speaker. He is a 12-year veteran of the Web and mobile software industry and founder of Soma Games, a video gaming company with a Christian worldview.

Soma and its sister company, Code-Monkeys, have delivered software applications to some of the country?s most discerning clients, including Intel, Four Seasons, Comcast and Aruba Networks. With a team of about a dozen programmers and artists, Soma Games moved into the mobile sector in 2009 and has delivered more than 60 apps in just over two years.

The title of Skaggs? commencement address will be ?Keys To Your Calling.?

More specifics on the ceremony are available at commencement.georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is a Christian college ranked by Forbes among the top Christian colleges in the country and is classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first tier regional university and a ?Best Value? school. More than 3,500 students attend classes on the university?s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho. George Fox offers bachelor?s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, five seminary degrees, and 11 master?s and doctoral degrees.

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Contact:

Karlyn Fleming

Office of Academic Affairs

503-554-2141

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Christian College in Oregon Offers Scholarship Competition for Incoming Students


Newberg, Ore. (PRWEB) November 07, 2011

Undergraduate students interested in competing for academic and leadership scholarships at George Fox University may be eligible to participate in the university?s annual Scholarship Competition, scheduled Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11, 2012, on the school?s Newberg, Ore., campus.

The invitation-only event is open to students with outstanding academic records, test scores or leadership ability. Those who wish to receive an invitation to participate must have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and complete an application to the university by Dec. 1. Application is available online at apply.georgefox.edu.

Among the college scholarships available are academic scholarships and leadership awards. It is anticipated that the university?s scholarship committee will award approximately 80 academic scholarships ranging from $ 10,000 to $ 16,000 (distributed over four years).

Scholarships will potentially be awarded in more than 30 areas of study, including accounting, art, biology, chemistry, English, music, nursing, psychology and theatre.

Each student may participate in one academic competition, and up to three scholarships may be awarded in each subject category. Continuation of the scholarship beyond the sophomore year is contingent on the student pursuing a major in the academic area of scholarship.

First-place winners receive $ 16,000; second-place recipients earn $ 12,800; and those who earn third place receive $ 10,000. All award winners must maintain a 2.5 George Fox grade point average and remain in good standing with the university to continue receiving the scholarship beyond the sophomore year.

Also available are leadership awards, intended to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding leadership experience or involvement in co-curricular activities and who intend to contribute to the George Fox University community through participation, involvement and continued development of leadership skills. Leadership awards range from $ 2,000 to $ 20,000 per year.

More information on George Fox?s financial aid offers is available at scholarship.georgefox.edu.

George Fox undergraduate students have a wide range of majors to choose from, as the university offers more than 40 bachelor?s degrees in disciplines ranging from the arts and sciences to business, education, psychology and social work.

George Fox University is ranked by Forbes and Kiplinger?s among the top Christian colleges in the country. George Fox is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first tier regional university and a ?Best Value? school. More than 3,500 students attend classes on the university?s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho. George Fox offers bachelor?s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, five seminary degrees, and 11 master?s and doctoral degrees.

Contact:

Lindsay Peterson

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

800-765-4369, ext. 2242

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Application Deadline Nears for Oregon College?s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program


Newberg, Ore. (PRWEB) October 22, 2011

Prospective students interested in applying to Oregon?s newest doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program have just over a month to do so, as the application deadline for George Fox University?s first DPT class is Thursday, Dec. 1.

The program will begin hosting classes in the fall of 2012. With the addition, George Fox is one of only two schools in the state to offer a doctor of physical therapy degree. Only three schools in Washington and one in Idaho offer physical therapy, and there are no programs in California north of Sacramento.

An information meeting on George Fox?s program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Room 155 of the university?s Portland Center, 12753 S.W. 68th Ave., in Portland. The event will allow potential students to meet the program?s director, Tyler Cuddeford, and learn about program distinctives, the admissions process and financial aid.

Those interested in attending can R.S.V.P. to Patrick Kelley, the program?s admissions counselor, at 503-554-2223.

The university will host on-campus interviews with candidates in February of 2012 and will announce admissions decisions in the spring of 2012. Classes will begin in August of next year with 32 students. To apply, visit apply.georgefox.edu.

Demand for physical therapists is expected to increase in the next six years, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, a document created every two years by the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the 2010-11 Handbook, employment of physical therapists is expected to grow 30 percent between 2008 and 2018. The report concluded that job opportunities will be most promising in the acute hospital, rehabilitation and orthopedic settings.

Physical therapy programs are typically three years in length and include more than 100 semester hours in classes that cover anatomy, neuroscience, clinical kinesiology, clinical reasoning, applied physiology, healthcare management, and evaluation techniques for cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, pediatric, geriatric and neurological diseases and disorders. By graduation, students have spent 36 weeks in full-time clinical internships.

George Fox will house its physical therapy program in the Villa Academic Complex on the school?s Newberg, Ore., campus. The school purchased the facility from Providence Newberg Hospital in 2006 and has since converted it into space to accommodate its doctor of physical therapy, doctor of psychology and School of Education programs.

To learn more about George Fox?s physical therapy program, visit dpt.georgefox.edu. For admissions information, contact Kelly at 503-554-2223.

George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian colleges in the country. George Fox is the only Christian university in the Pacific Northwest classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first tier national university. More than 3,400 students attend classes on the university?s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho. George Fox offers bachelor?s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, five seminary degrees, and 11 master?s and doctoral degrees.

Contact:

Patrick Kelley

Admissions Counselor, Doctor of Physical Therapy

503-554-2223

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