All teacher education programs require completion of the education core as well as required major courses. Enrollment in upper level education courses requires formal admission to a teacher education program. Minimum grades in professional courses are required in all programs. Courses with program admission requirements and minimum grade requirements are summarized on the following pages and in the University Catalog. All teacher education programs require students to successfully complete EDU3216 Instructional Foundations or EDU3246 Instructional Foundations PreK-8 and all methods courses before being admitted to student teaching.
Requirements in teacher licensure programs may change due to revisions in Minnesota teacher licensure rules. Licensure candidates must meet the licensure requirements that are current at the time of program completion. These requirements take precedence over all previous curriculum requirements. Students are encouraged to work closely with an academic advisor in order to be aware of licensure changes which might affect their programs.
MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO STUDENT TEACHING
Students must meet the minimum grade requirements listed below before being admitted to student teaching.
Education Core: The following Education Core courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or above:
EDU2215 Educational Foundations
EDU3209 Human Relations in a Cross-Culturally Diverse World
EDU3215 Educational Psychology
EDU3216 Instructional Foundations (Grades K-12) or
EDU3246 Instructional Foundations (Grades PK-8)
EDU3217 School Health and Drug Problems
EDU3218 Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K-12
EDU3218L Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K-12 Lab
EDU3248 Educating Diverse Learners in Grades PK-8
EDU3248L Educating Diverse Learners in Grades PK-8 Lab
EDU3255 Content Area Reading
EDU3301 Instructional Technology I
EDU3302 Instructional Technology II
All Education Core Lab courses graded on a pass/no credit basis must be passed with a grade of “P.” These include the following:
EDU2215L Educational Foundations Lab
EDU3209L Human Relations Lab