Program Requirements
Elementary and Secondary Programs
The Department of Education offers an Elementary Education Major, with Kindergarten through Grade 8 licensure. General licensure is for Grades K-6 with a Middle School area of Concentration for teaching Grades 5-8. The Secondary Licensure in Grades 5 through 12 accompanies an area major. Licensure for grades Kindergarten through 12 is also offered for selected majors.
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The Minnesota Board of Teaching approves all of the Teacher Education Programs at Gustavus Adolphus College for the preparation of licensed teachers. The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education accredits the Department of Education at Gustavus Adolphus College. Students who complete the selected teacher education program receive a Bachelor of Arts Degree and are licensed to teach in all Minnesota schools as well as throughout the United States.
Teacher education students may also qualify for a coaching minor by completing the course requirements as outlined by the Department of Physical Education and Health.
Did You Know?
Ashley Gibbs was awarded the Stan Hooper Student Award for Educational Excellence at the Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) at their annual conference on March 12 in recognition of outstanding commitment to education. As a junior in the elementary program, Ashley is active in the Gustavus Student Educators' Association and president of Kappa Delta Pi.
