Middle/Secondary Level and K-12 Education
Programs are designed to provide professional preparation for teaching in middle, and secondary, or K-12 settings. Licensure is available in the following areas:
- Chemistry (9-12)
- Communication Arts and Literature (5-12)
- Earth and Space Science (9-12)
- Life Science (9-12)
- Mathematics (5-12)
- Music: Instrumental and Classroom (K-12)
- Music: Vocal and Classroom (K-12)
- Physics (9-12)
- Social Studies (5-12)
- World Languages and Cultures (French, German, Spanish) (K-12)
NOTE: Students have the option of adding the General Science (5-8) licensure to 9-12 Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Life Science, or Physics by taking the following courses:
- BIOL 101 General Biology (4 credits)
or - BIOL 207 Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution (4 credits) and BIOL 208 Biological Communication and Energetics (4 credits) and BIOL 209 Biology of Sustainability (4 credits)
Plus
- PHYS 101 Physics for the Liberal Arts (4 credits)
or - PHYS 109 General Physics I (4 credits) and PHYS 110 General Physics II (4 credits)
or - PHYS 211 Introduction to Classical Physics I (4 credits) and PHYS 212 Introduction to Classical Physics II (4 credits)
Plus
- GEOL 111 Introductory Physical Geology
or one of GEOL 110, 113, 114, 115 (4 credits each) - PHYS 104 Astronomy (4 credits)
Majors must complete the following:
1. Core Secondary Education Requirements
Block 1
- EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society and Field Experience (4 credits)
- EDUC 211 Field Experience I: Exploration (0 credit)
- MTLE: Basic Skills or other Minnesota BOT approved licensure exams
Block 2
- EDUC 329 Diverse Learners and Families (4 credits)
- EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning (4 credits)
- EDUC 332 Field Experience II: Learning & Teaching (0 credit)
Block 3
- EDUC 355 Reading for the 5-12 Teacher (4 credits)*
*Taken by all licensure areas except Music Education and ESL
Methods Courses as noted in individual licensure area requirements and corresponding Field Experience III:
- EDUC 336 Field Experience III: Communication Arts and Literature (0 credit)
- EDUC 339 Field Experience III: Health (0 credit)
- EDUC 341 Field Experience III: Mathematics (0 credit)
- EDUC 342 Field Experience III: Music (0 credit)
- EDUC 343 Field Experience III: Physical Education (0 credit)
- EDUC 344 Field Experience III: Science (0 credit)
- EDUC 346 Field Experience III: Social Studies (0 credit)
- EDUC 347 Field Experience III: World Languages (0 credit)
Block 4
- EDUC 431 Use of Technology for Instruction (4 credits)
or EDUC 432 Learning Design with Technology in International Contexts (4 credits) - EDUC 460 Clinical Practice: Student Teaching and Seminar (10 credits)**
or
- EDUC 463 Student Teaching and Seminar, Dual Licensure (12 credits)**
**As determined by your specific program(s)
2. A Second Major or Co-Major and methods courses in the chosen area for licensure:
- Chemistry (9-12)
- Communication Arts and Literature (5-12)
- Earth and Space Science (9-12)
- Life Science (9-12)
- Mathematics (5-12)
- Music: Instrumental and Classroom (K-12)
- Music: Vocal and Classroom (K-12)
- Physics (9-12)
- Social Studies (5-12)
- World Languages and Cultures (French, German, Spanish) (K-12)
To view a list of currently offered education courses click here.