Overview

The accelerated program in Elementary Education - Teaching License from University of Minnesota will prepare you to step into your classroom with confidence and solid classroom experience. You will complete all of the required teaching hours and coursework in 13 months. The license to teach in Minnesota is highly transferable to other states and our candidates are sought after by local school districts. This is a graduate-level, full-time program. (The program is nine months for graduates of the BS in elementary education foundations major).

Timeline

Students starting the program without a BS in Elementary Education Foundations from the University of Minnesota:

Courses start in May and finish June of the following year. Coursework taken in May-July are foundational courses to ground you in elementary education theory and practice. In the Fall, you rotate between your student-teaching placement site and campus coursework. During Spring, you will remain full-time at your student-teaching site and take two evening courses on campus.

UMN BS Elementary Education Foundation students:

For students who are transitioning from the BS in Elementary Education Foundations, the program runs August through June, in tandem with the public school calendars. In the Fall, you rotate between your student-teaching placement site and campus coursework. During Spring, you will remain full-time at your student-teaching site and take two evening courses on campus.

Earning an MEd with your teaching license offers the following advantages:

Teachers who have a master's degree will see a roughly $7,000 annual salary increase [Teacher.org ]
Though the salary increase with a master's degree will vary by district and state, Minnesota teachers are on the higher end of the payscale.The annual mean salary for elementary school teachers in Minnesota in 2019 was $63,250 [Bureau of Labor Statistics].
Teachers with advanced degrees can be promoted to school administration positions and can become mentors to other teachers based upon their graduate training.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practicum: Applying Instructional Methods in the Elementary Classroom
Reading Instruction in the Elementary Grades
Language Arts Instruction in the Elementary Grades
Science Instruction in the Elementary Grades
Teaching English Learners in English-medium classrooms
Social Studies Instruction in the Elementary Grades

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Elementary Education - U of M BS Degree Transitioners (39 credits)
Elementary Education (54.5 credits)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prior to applying you will want to work with an MEd advisor to have your transcripts reviewed.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from a recognized college or university in another country, is required.
Unofficial transcripts from all previous institutions. Official transcripts aren't required until after you are admitted.
Resume
Essay. Describe the world you come from--for example, your family, community or school.
Letter of recommendation
Diversity Statement
Extenuating circumstances statement (optional)
Application fees are $75 for US applicants and $95 for international students.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33552 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

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In-State

21264 USD / year

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Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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Timeline

Earning an MEd with your teaching license offers the following advantages:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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