They also must have work or volunteer experience with students from backgrounds different than their own. A century of research and experience has shown us that students who meet these requirements are more likely to succeed in the classroom and in their careers. According to surveys of our graduates and the school administrators who hire them, students completing our initial licensure programs are reflective practitioners who routinely analyze their own work, monitor their students progress, and adjust and improve their teaching practices. They will work closely with faculty whose research sets the national standard in literacy, math and science education, teacher leadership, early childhood education, and other critical areas. Students explore learning theories, the needs of diverse students, child and adolescent development, assessment tools, using technology for teaching, and the interaction between school and community.
Students learn how to teach.
Topics include instructional methods, assessment of student learning, and classroom management, each geared to the student s particular content area. Students progressively increase the amount of time they spend in schools, concluding with a full-time teaching experience during their final semester. Degree programs are listed below, followed by areas of Minnesota teaching licensure in parentheses. For example, more than 80 school districts in the state open their doors to our students so they may gain essential guided classroom experience. This allows students to enter the teaching profession feeling as prepared as possible.