Become a teacher
If you are interested in exploring the teaching field or are ready to earn your teaching license, we offer a variety of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Make an impact. Become a teacher.
Undergraduate majors
We offer undergraduate programs that will let you explore teaching and learning in both classroom and professional settings, abroad and at home.
DirecTrack to Teaching DirecTrack to Teaching
Get on the path to teaching licensure as an undergraduate through DirecTrack to teaching.
Elementary education foundations BS Elementary education foundations BS
This major is designed to prepare you to become an elementary teacher. However, you will also gain valuable and highly transferable skills for many different career paths including boards of education, consulting firms, test preparation companies,…
Undergraduate minors
We offer undergraduate minors that will let you explore teaching and learning.
Learning technologies minor Learning technologies minor
Become a digital-savvy leader in your career field. As new online and mobile technologies are being added to our lives every day, they are transforming the way we communicate, collaborate, create, and learn.
Racial justice in urban schooling minor Racial justice in urban schooling minor
The racial justice in urban schooling minor is designed for students interested in the intersections of race, social class, language status, gender or sexual orientation, and how those impact educational equity and social justice.
Teaching english as a second language (TESL) minor & certificate Teaching english as a second language (TESL) minor & certificate
Prepare to teach English in community ESL programs, during study abroad, or after you graduate.
Graduate programs
The accelerated Master of Education and Teaching License program will allow you to complete all the required coursework and teaching hours to become a teacher in your field of choice in just 12-15 months. Before you are admitted to the MEd and Teaching license programs, you must complete some prerequisite coursework, which varies based on the type of license you are seeking. Earning a teacher certification at the UMN Twin Cities in a state approved licensure program is part of the entry-level process for working full-time in a Minnesota school. Other states have unique criteria for certifying teachers.
Arts in education MEd and teaching license Arts in education MEd and teaching license
Earn your license to teach PreK-12 visual arts, dance, or theatre arts in just over a year. Our accelerated program will prepare you to step into your classroom with confidence and solid classroom experience
Elementary education MEd and teaching license Elementary education MEd and teaching license
Earn your masters of education and a license to teach in elementary classrooms (K-6) in Minnesota in just over a year. Our accelerated program will prepare you to step into your classroom with confidence and solid classroom experience.
English education MEd and teaching license English education MEd and teaching license
Our accelerated program will prepare you to step into your classroom with confidence and solid classroom experience. You will complete all of the required coursework and teaching hours for licensure in just 12 months.
Mathematics education MEd and teaching license Mathematics education MEd and teaching license
Our accelerated program will prepare you to start teaching with solid classroom experience. You will complete all of the required teaching hours through our unique co-teaching practicum model and required coursework in 12 months.
Science education MEd and teaching license Science education MEd and teaching license
Science teachers are in high demand, and this program will prepare you to step into your classroom with confidence and solid classroom experience through our unique co-teaching practicum model.
Multilingual education MEd and teaching license Multilingual education MEd and teaching license
Earn your master’s of education and a license to teach English as a Second Language and/or world languages in Minnesota K-12 classrooms in just 12 months.
Multilingual education for working professionals MEd Multilingual education for working professionals MEd
Designed for practicing English as a second language (ESL) or world/classical language teachers who wish to earn a Minnesota teaching license in ESL or a world/classical language or for non-licensed district staff with bachelor’s degrees
Elementary education MEd and teaching license, dual language immersion focus Elementary education MEd and teaching license, dual language immersion focus
This hybrid online and in-person two-year program prepares you to teach elementary education content to students in both dual language/immersion classrooms and those where English is the language of instruction.
Social studies education MEd and teaching license Social studies education MEd and teaching license
Earn your license to teach social studies in grades 5-12 and your master’s degree in just over a year. Our accelerated program will prepare you to start teaching with solid classroom experience.