Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License Program Details

Bethel’s Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License program helps educators plan experiences that give their students the chance to learn in work settings outside of the classroom.

Total credits

9

Finish in as few as

5 months

Courses

• Foundations and Implementation of Work-Based Learning (TEAC705)

  Develops understanding of work-based learning, including its history and prevalence in schools. Differentiates program types considering federal and state laws. Analyzes employment trends and stakeholder roles. Explores online portfolio skills for student networking, strategies to market programs, and connections between faith and work. Equips students with knowledge and practical skills to navigate work-based learning effectively.

  4 credits

• Curriculum Design and Instructional Methods for Work-Based Learning (TEAC707)

  Explores resources to connect academic coursework with life, work, and future education. Develops curricula integrating classroom skills with real-world applications. Evaluates career resources for learners. Examines connections between faith and work. Identifies strategies to support students with unique needs in workforce transitions. Reflects on online portfolios to synthesize accomplishments.

  4 credits

Choose one:

• Practicum in Work-based Learning for Minnesota License (TEAC710)

  An 80-hour practicum focused on working with students in the classroom to coordinate a Work-Based Learning Program.

  1 credits

• Practicum for Work-Based Learning (TEAC715)

  Complete practicum tasks at a school site, gaining hands-on experience in work-based learning. Observe a work-based learning program. Write and teach online and face-to-face work-based learning curriculum. Participate in work-site visits, leadership development.

  1 credits

How is the License Awarded?

• The Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning license for grades 9-12 is awarded by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board after the completion of the required coursework.
• Bethel University cannot confirm whether courses or programs meet requirements for professional licensure in states outside of Minnesota. Students should contact their program's licensing bureau to determine whether Bethel's program meets requirements for licensure in their state.

Licensure and Accreditation 

• Bethel’s Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License program has approval through Minnesota’s Professional Education Licensing Standards Board (PELSB).
• The practicum course, which is only required for teachers seeking an add-on Minnesota license, must to be taken at Bethel.

Why Choose Bethel?

Learn why you should choose Bethel (Google doc) for a license in Work-based Learning.