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Educational Leadership
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Special Education
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Learn more about our residency programs to earn a teaching license and master's degree in only 15 months. Graduate students can earn a stipend and learn in K-12 classrooms alongside experienced teachers.
Residencies
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School of Education News
In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the Relationship Between Teacher Pay and Graduation Rates
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Tales from the Archives: School of Education Celebrates 75 Years of Master’s Students
When the Aquin student newspaper published the headline “Master of Education Degree Planned” on March 24, 1950, few could have imagined how transformative that moment would be. The opening of the first graduate program at the College of St. Thomas marked the beginning of a legacy that 75 years later has evolved into a diverse… The post Tales from the Archives: School of Education Celebrates 75 Years of Master’s Students appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the Gender Gap in Minnesota Schools
Associate Professor of Education Chelda Smith Kondo recently spoke to MinnPost regarding an Associated Press analysis of standardized math test scores that found the gender gap among third through eighth graders has widened since the pandemic. From the story: The Associated Press looked at average test scores for third through eighth graders across 15 years in over… The post In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the Gender Gap in Minnesota Schools appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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St. Thomas Empowers Early-Career Teachers to Flourish Beyond Classroom
When teachers are well-supported, students thrive, so the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas is taking bold steps to ensure both flourish. This summer, the School of Education launched its groundbreaking Flourish initiative, a restorative professional development retreat and yearlong coaching experience designed to support early-career elementary educators across Minnesota. Funded by… The post St. Thomas Empowers Early-Career Teachers to Flourish Beyond Classroom appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Largest First-Year Class in St. Thomas History Marches Through the Arches
The skies over St. Paul had a steady drizzle on the morning of the University of St. Thomas’ annual March Through the Arches as first-year students gathered at the edge of the lower quad, adjusting purple shirts and snapping photos with family. Then, a few minutes before the ceremony began, sunlight broke through. It was… The post Largest First-Year Class in St. Thomas History Marches Through the Arches appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.