Admissions Requirements
The Add-On Teaching License program will consider applicants who:
- Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
- Submit an official transcript (U.S. schools) or NACES or AICE evaluation (international schools) showing an earned baccalaureate degree and official transcripts or NACES or AICE evaluations from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. Undergraduate transcript(s) may be waived if transfer credit(s) are not being used to fulfill content area requirements.
- Have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from an institutionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution.
- Have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the highest degree completed.
- Submit two professional Admission References.
- Submit a current resume.
Accepted students will be eligible to begin the program once they have three or fewer (four or fewer for business education) content area requirements remaining from the State of Minnesota Content Standards.
Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.
Add-On Teaching License (for licensed Special Education teachers) (9-14 credits)1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 722 | Literacy in Discipline-Specific Contexts | 4 |
| EDUC 781 | Student Teaching II | 1 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Social Studies 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Methods in Teaching 5-12 Mathematics | ||
| Science 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Visual Arts K-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| ESL K-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Communication Arts and Literature 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Business 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Students pursuing a K-12 license must also complete the following course: | 5 | |
| Field Experiences in School-Based Settings | ||
| Total Credits: 2 | 9-14 | |
- 1
All courses in the program must be taken at Bethel. No transfer work is accepted.
- 2
A grade of C or better is required in all licensure courses.
Add-On Teaching License (for students with a qualifying General Education Teaching License) (5-9 credits)1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 781 | Student Teaching II | 1 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Social Studies 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Methods in Teaching 5-12 Mathematics | ||
| Science 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Visual Arts K-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| ESL K-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Communication Arts and Literature 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Business 5-12 Teaching Methods | ||
| Students pursuing a K-12 license must also complete the following course: | 5 | |
| Field Experiences in School-Based Settings | ||
| Total Credits: | 5-10 | |
- 1
All courses in the program must be taken at Bethel. No transfer work is accepted.