Social studies education
Master of education/initial licensure
(Minnesota state licensure in social studies education)
Social studies teachers help form their students' views of society, culture, diversity, tradition, and human relations. It's an important job that needs passionate leaders like you!
Program highlights
- 17 weeks of student teaching
- Study in a cohort - Students begin classes together and continue through their course of study as a single group, building a valuable sense of community.
- Passionate faculty with real-world experience.
- Get your license while working towards your master's degree (M.Ed.)
Coursework
- Foundations courses like School and Society; Technology for Teaching and Learning; and Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
- Major courses such as Introduction to Social Studies Education, Advanced Methods of Teaching the Social Studies, and Clinical Experiences
- Student teaching
See full curriculum and description of this program
Following the licensure program, you may return to take only seven additional credits and earn your M.Ed. degree (see finishing your M.Ed. degree).
Alumna profile
Sara Gabrielson:
"Camaraderie shared among my cohort has supported my growth
as a teacher. From complete strangers, we have evolved into
a close-knit community of practicing teachers. I feel like I
can depend on any one of the people in this program for
support and guidance"
Your next steps
- Learn more about our teaching programs
- Attend an information session
- Speak to an adviser
- See preadmission course requirements
- Apply | application instructions - read these first | application form [.pdf]
Application deadline is December 15. Program begins in early June.
Completing the program
Other resources
- Praxis testing
- Tuition
- About the Twin Cities
- Multicultural Teacher Development Project
- Career information for teachers (Exploratory, Transition, and Career Services center)
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction home page
Revised October 2007