The M.A. in Elementary Education and Elementary Education License program is designed for college graduates who aspire to teach at the elementary, K-6 level. The program is a teacher candidate-centered, standards-driven, collaboration among teacher candidates, college professors, and local school district partners. In collaboration with school districts, teacher candidates will have opportunities to continually apply their new knowledge and learning in a school environment. Students/Teacher Candidates in the program will complete the coursework required to apply for a Minnesota Tier 3 elementary, K-6 teaching license.

Admissions Requirements

The M.A. degree program in Elementary Education 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 used 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.
• Passed all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher:
• Taken a math course at the undergraduate level
• Taken a science course at the undergraduate level
• Submit two professional Admission References.
• Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
• Interview with the program director or enrollment counselor.
• Submit a current resume.

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Only students seeking licensure must successfully complete this course.