Teaching M.Ed.

Science teachers, of all ages and content areas, are in high demand. The Science track will prepare students to step into the classroom ready to begin teaching in diverse classrooms. The program offers a mix of theory and practice to help prepare teachers into providing equitable student-centered science instruction for all students.

The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in 9-12 high school and 5-8 general science education. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change. Please visit the program's website for current requirements and coursework.

The Multilingual Education track is not accepting students at this time.

The Multilingual Education track integrates the fields of world languages and English as a Second Language (ESL), enabling students studying in either field to learn from each other. Theory and practice are also linked through concurrent coursework and student teaching, a nationally recognized approach to teacher education. In addition to ESL, students can study one or more world/classical languages including Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Ojibwe, Classical Greek and Latin, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in K-12 second language education. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change.

The Multilingual Education (ME) for working professionals track is designed for practicing teachers in the areas of ESL and/or any of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Ojibwe, Classical Greek and Latin, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. This part-time program provides educators with the specific knowledge base and skill set needed to be a K-12 teacher of ESL or a language.

The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in ESL or a world/classical language license. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change.

The Social Studies track is designed to foster a community of support for all students in the program. Through a lens of social justice education, students will join a diverse cohort of candidates who want to study pedagogy and educational approaches as they relate to contemporary social studies instruction. You will be paired with experienced teachers to complete your field experience and will enter the classroom prepared to teach.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in 5-12 middle and high school Social Studies education. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change. Please visit the program's website for current requirements and coursework.

The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Teaching licenses are granted by the Minnesota Professional Licensing Standards Board (PELSB). For more information on PELSB, please visit their website. For the Minnesota Grow Your Own Teachers program, please visit their website for current licensure requirements and coursework.

The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Teaching licenses are granted by the Minnesota Professional Licensing Standards Board (PELSB). Visit the Minnesota Grow Your Own Teachers program's website for current licensure requirements and coursework.

The Arts in Education track is multidimensional, focusing on design and implementation of conceptually significant performing and visual arts education curricula grounded in current theory, knowledge of emerging technologies, understanding of equity-based practices in respective arts disciplines. Graduates of the program will be prepared to teach in diverse classrooms across a scope of K-12 learning environments.

The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota for K-12 visual arts, dance, or theatre arts programs. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change.

The Elementary Education M.Ed./Initial Licensure Program is an intensive, yearlong licensure pathway designed to prepare knowledgeable, reflective, and equity-minded elementary teachers. Rooted in a strong integration of theory and practice, the program combines rigorous graduate-level coursework, ensuring that candidates build the deep pedagogical content knowledge essential for effective elementary teaching. Throughout the program, teacher candidates engage in a full sequence of methods and content courses across literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, and supporting multilingual learners. 

One unique feature of the program is the yearlong clinical experience, where each teacher candidate is paired with an experienced cooperating teacher. This yearlong placement allows candidates to gradually assume full teaching responsibilities, develop responsive instructional practices, and build strong relationships with learners, families, and school communities. Faculty, supervisors, and cooperating teachers work collaboratively to provide ongoing feedback, mentorship, and professional learning, ensuring that candidates are continually refining their practice and deepening their understanding of teaching as a complex intellectual and relational endeavor.

By the end of this yearlong experience, graduates emerge as highly prepared, reflective practitioners equipped to design rigorous, inclusive instruction; examine their practice through an equity lens; and contribute meaningfully to the success and well-being of children, families, and school communities. The program culminates in a Master of Education degree and eligibility for Minnesota K–6 Elementary Education licensure.

The English Education track is designed to develop inquiring, analytical, and reflective professional educators prepared to teach in the classroom. Our students explore the personal and political nature of reading, communication, language, and literacies. Instructors use critical literacy as a catalyst for examining how educational experiences are shaped by race, language, culture, identity, and codes of power.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in 5-12 middle and high school English education. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change.

The Mathematics Education track is designed to help future teachers inquire and reflect on how children learn and use this knowledge to design instructional experiences that challenge, engage, and empower. Candidates will work in a variety of school settings with experienced teachers to make connections between educational strategies discussed in coursework and students. Our graduates value an ethos of vulnerability, recognizing their knowledge and pedagogical skills as wide-ranging, ever-evolving, and in collaboration with their students.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. Minnesota's Professional Licensing and Standards Board determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in 5-12 middle and high school Math education. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and program requirements, the Office of Teacher Education can recommend the student for state licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change.