Student resources

The department enjoys such strong evaluations for a variety of reasons. High-quality courses are taught by an exceedingly talented faculty who have achieved national and international recognition for their teaching and research. Equally important are the relationships our students establish with faculty and other students as they work collaboratively to explore some of the most important issues in education. The department benefits from a history of faculty involvement in major advances in the field of education in Minnesota, the U.S., and internationally, and has prepared many researchers, teacher educators, administrators, and teachers both in the U.S. and abroad who have contributed to their respective fields in significant ways.

How to apply

• Doctor of philosophy or master of arts (Ph.D. or M.A.)

• Master of education (M.Ed./professional studies

• Master of education (M.Ed./initial licensure)

• Bachelor of science (B.S.)

• Certificates

Interest areas

• Art education
• Culture and Teaching
• Elementary education
• English education
• Environmental education
• Family, youth, and community
• Learning technologies
• Interdisciplinary focus
• Literacy education
• Math education
• Science education
• Second languages and cultures (ESL/World Languages)
• Social studies education

Degrees, certificates, and licensure

• Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Master of arts (M.A.)
• Master of education (M.Ed.)
  • Initial licensure
  • Professional studies
• Bachelor of science (B.S.)
• Certificates
• Additional licensure

Diversity programs for students interested in teaching

• Common Ground Consortium (CGC), a collaborative effort between the College and participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• Homegrown Teacher Partnership Project (HTPP), a program to recruit and prepare students of culturally diverse backgrounds as teachers
• Multicultural Teacher Development Project (MTDP), a program to recruit and prepare students of culturally diverse backgrounds for teacher development programs
• Rodney S. Wallace Endowed Scholarship supports native American students who have enrolled in the College
• Isabel Graham Giddings Scholarship is awarded to female students entering M.Ed./initial licensure programs. Upon the donor's request, one scholarship will be awarded to an African-American female student, and one will be awarded to a female student (preferably from an underrepresented population).

Revised October 2006