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Be Well Prepared for Your Classroom

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6)

Our online program is designed for working adults. Apply today!

Become Licensed to Teach Elementary Education (K-6)

Elementary teachers can make a world of difference in the lives of children. They encourage, nurture, instruct and educate young people during the crucial early years of their development. Elementary educators work with young learners (K-6) teaching skills and knowledge that form the foundation of learning. Teaching at this level requires a unique combination of content knowledge, pedagogy, understanding of individual development and learning styles, and familiarity with learners' families and communities.

Where you'll learn:

Online or on-campus in St. Paul and Minneapolis

When to start:

Fall or Summer Semester

online class

Fully online program

Flexible Pathway to Teaching

St. Thomas offers a fully online program resulting in an elementary school license and master's degree in teaching. This pathway allows future teachers to maintain employment while taking online, synchronous classes with fellow students in the evening. See below for more information about in-person fieldwork and student teaching.

Coursework for Licensure

You may have completed some of these requirements as an undergraduate. Our admissions team will help you to determine which requirements, if any, are met via the transcript review process.

Credits for license and MA: 42+

Required courses for the license:

TEGR 510 Education: Issues and Policies

TEGR 512 Diversity and Cultural Competence

TEGR 530 Psychology for Teaching and Learning

TEGR 532 Field Experience II: Learning & Teaching

TEGR 550 Language Development, Literacy and Literature

TEGR 570 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II

TEGR 571 Teaching Mathematics and Technology

TEGR 572 Teaching Science and Healthy Living

TEGR 573 Teaching Social Studies and Arts

TEGR 537 Field Experience III: Curriculum and Instruction

CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology

TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar: Student Teaching

CIED 670 Assessment for Learning

TEGR 640 Teaching Mathematics with Conceptual Understanding in the P-12 Classroom

MATH xxx College-Level Math Elective

BIOL xxx Lab Science: Life Science (Example: BIOL 101)

CHEM or PHYS xxx Lab Science: Physical Science (Example: CHEM 111, PHYS 101)

GEOL xxx Lab Science: Earth-Space (Example: GEOL 111)

TEGR 570 Language Development, Literacy, & Lit II

TEGR 571 Teaching Math & Technology

TEGR 572 Teaching Science & Healthy Living

TEGR 573 Teaching Social Studies & Arts

TEGR 537 Field Experience III - taken with TEGR 570 (40 hours)

TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar

FAQs

  • How will I find a school for my field work?
  • How long will this program take to complete?
  • Do you accept students outside of Minnesota?

    • How will I find a school for my field work?

    In-person field work is incorporated into the degree program early and often. The quality of our teacher preparation sets our program apart from other schools and universities.

    The St. Thomas field placement coordinator will arrange field sites within the Twin Cities area. If you need a placement outside the Twin Cities area, then you will partner with us to arrange a site for fieldwork and student teaching that complies with a set of UST-School of Education criteria.

    How long will this program take to complete?

    Most students complete the program in 2 1/2 years. This includes 100 hours of field work and student teaching.

    Do you accept students outside of Minnesota?

    This program meets licensing requirements for the state of Minnesota.

    If you live and work outside of Minnesota, please contact our Admissions team before enrolling to confirm if this program meets licensing standards in your home state.

    How will I find a school for my field work?

    In-person field work is incorporated into the degree program early and often. The quality of our teacher preparation sets our program apart from other schools and universities.

    The St. Thomas field placement coordinator will arrange field sites within the Twin Cities area. If you need a placement outside the Twin Cities area, then you will partner with us to arrange a site for fieldwork and student teaching that complies with a set of UST-School of Education criteria.

    How long will this program take to complete?

    Most students complete the program in 2 1/2 years. This includes 100 hours of field work and student teaching.

    Do you accept students outside of Minnesota?

    This program meets licensing requirements for the state of Minnesota.

    If you live and work outside of Minnesota, please contact our Admissions team before enrolling to confirm if this program meets licensing standards in your home state.

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