Elementary Education B.A.

A separate admissions process must be completed and admission granted before students enroll in this program.

The elementary education major leads to Minnesota licensure as a teacher of grades K-6. Students obtaining a K-6 license may also pursue an optional endorsement in one of the following five areas: 1) preprimary, 2) middle-level communication arts and literature, 3) middle-level mathematics, 4) middle-level science, and 5) middle-level social studies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) — Coursework in elementary education is designed to meet standards of effective practice required for licensure and provide prospective teachers with opportunities to develop their understanding in the following areas: 1) student learning, 2) learning environments, 3) assessment, 4) planning for instruction, 5) instructional strategies, 6) professional responsibilities, 7) collaboration and leadership, and 8) racial consciousness and reflection. Please contact the Education Division Office for complete descriptions associated with each outcome.

Students pursuing Minnesota teaching licensure at the elementary K-6 level and optional endorsement areas must have successfully completed content area licensure requirements in the elementary teacher education program and passed state and federally mandated assessments for new teachers. A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall with 2.75 minimum GPA in elementary education major and licensure area(s) is required for program admission. The GPA includes all coursework. All courses that fulfill requirements for teaching licensure in elementary education (discipline/content, professional education, or other courses) must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Required courses must be taken A-F, unless they are offered S/N only.