Interested students should discuss careers in these fields with the chair of the economics department. See Medicine below. Elementary licensure at Carleton is available in art only. Students may complete the B.A. degree in one of the regular major fields and then meet professional requirements for licensure through a fifth year at another institution, usually earning a master's degree in elementary education. The teacher education program at Carleton College is fully accredited by the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning.
Graduates are eligible for teaching licenses in most states.
Students planning a career in public education should consult a member of the Educational Studies Department during their first year. Following their junior year, students will take two July summer session courses at Bank Street, then return to Carleton to complete their senior year. After receiving their B.A. from Carleton, they will return to Bank Street to complete their M.S. in education and requirements for New York State elementary licensure. Students interested in this program should speak to the chair of the Educational Studies Department no later than the spring of their sophomore year. Under this plan a student combines three years of study at Carleton with two years at one of the collaborating institutions.