ESL and world language education MEd and teaching license (Minnesota Grow Your Own Teachers pathway)
This pathway is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree and who are interested in earning a master's degree and license in K-12 ESL and/or World Language.
- Earn a Tier 3 K-12 ESL and/or a K-12 world language teaching license
- Earn a master's of education degree
- Paid student teaching residency fellowship during student teaching
- Programming option for Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers
- Scholarships for tuition
Minnesota Grow Your Own Teachers Program (MNGOT)
Is the program right for you?
MNGOT is designed for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree
- Educational assistants or paraprofessionals
- Substitute/reserve teachers who hold only a substitute teaching license
- Community members
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers
- Recent college graduates
- Career changers
Program features
- Earn $35,000 for a paid residency fellowship for field experience and student teaching
- Generous tuition scholarships
- A teacher community (cohort)
- Hybrid coursework; four in person Saturdays/semester with zoom/online classes weeknights and Saturdays
- University mentoring throughout the program
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers can complete the program while continuing to work
Additional program information
Tuition and financial aid information
The cost of the program is $29,100 over two years. In addition, working is allowable during at least the first year of the program, depending on individual student teaching scenarios and district employment opportunities. Generous scholarships are available for eligible students.
Application, dates, and deadlines
August 1, 2025: Application opens
December 15, 2025: Application deadline
Undergraduate course requirements and licensure information
MEd / Initial Licensure in K-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) Licensure Checklist
MEd / Initial Licensure in K-12 English as a Second Language Prerequisite Course Evaluation Review sheet
MEd. / Licensure in K-12 WL/CL/ESL
Non-native speakers of English must meet additional University language requirements. More information is available on the Graduate School website.
Contact
Jade Beauclair Jade Beauclair
- Academic Advisor and Program Specialist, Multiple Pathways to Teaching, including: Minnesota Grow Your Own Teachers (MNGOT) and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program
- beau0273@umn.edu
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