College of Education and Learning Design
Educational Licensure Programs
Initial Teaching Licensure: Open to candidates with or without a teaching license
| Major | College | Department | Licensure Name and Scope |
Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Education (BS) | College of Liberal Arts | Art | Visual Arts Grade K-12 | Undergraduate |
| Chemistry Education (BS) | College of Science and Engineering |
Chemistry and Biochemistry | Science: Chemistry Grades 9-12 |
Undergraduate |
| Chemistry Education + General Science (BS) | College of Science and Engineering |
Chemistry and Biochemistry | Science: Chemistry Grades 9-12 General Science: Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Communication Arts and Literature (BS) | College of Liberal Arts | English | Communication Arts and Literature Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
| Early Childhood Education (BS) | College of Education and Learning Design | Child and Family Studies | Early Childhood Birth through Grade 3 | Undergraduate |
| Early Childhood Special Education | College of Education and Learning Design | Child and Family Studies | SPED: Early Childhood Birth-Age 6 |
Graduate |
| Earth and Space Science (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Atmospheric and Hydrologic Sciences | Science: Earth and Space Grades 9-12 | Undergraduate |
| Earth and Space Science + General Science | College of Science and Engineering | Atmospheric and Hydrologic Sciences | Science: Earth and Space Grades 9-12 General Sciences: Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Elementary Education (BS) | College of Education and Learning Design | Teacher Development | Elementary Education Grades K-6 | Undergraduate |
| Health and Physical Education (BS) | College of Health and Wellness Professions | Kinesiology | Health Grades 5-12 Physical Education Grades K-12 |
Undergraduate |
| Information Media-Library Specialist | College of Education and Learning Design | Information Media | Library Media Specialist Grades K-12 (Also an endorsement) |
Graduate |
| Life Science Education (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Biology | Science: Life Science Grades 9-12 | Undergraduate |
| Life Science + General Science Education (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Biology | Science: Life Science Grades 9-12 General Science: Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Mathematics Teaching (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
| Music Education Instrumental (BS) | College of Liberal Arts | Music | Music-Instrumental and Classroom Grades K-12 | Undergraduate |
| Music Education Vocal (BS) | College of Liberal Arts | Music | Music-Vocal and Classroom Grades K-12 | Undergraduate |
| Parent Education | College of Education and Learning Design | Child and Family Studies | Parent Education: Adult | Graduate |
| Physical Education (BS) | College of Health and Wellness Professions | Kinesiology | Physical Education Grades K-12 | Undergraduate |
| Physics Education (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Physics and Astronomy | Science: Physics Grades 9-12 | Undergraduate |
| Physics Education + General Science (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Physics and Astronomy | Science: Physics Grades 9-12 General Science Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Social Studies Education (BS) | College of Education and Learning Design | Social Studies Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate | |
| Spanish Teaching (BS) | College of Liberal Arts | Languages and Cultures | World Languages and Cultures-Spanish Grades K-12 |
Undergraduate |
| Special Education (SPED): Academic and Behavioral Strategist (BS) | College of Education and Learning Design | Special Education | SPED: Academic and Behavioral Strategist Grades K-12 |
Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teaching English as a Second Language (minor only) | College of Liberal Arts | English | English as a second language Grades K-12 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Technology Education (BS) | College of Science and Engineering | Environmental and Technological studies | Technology Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
Additional Teaching Licensure: Open to candidates with a teaching license
| Major | College | Department | Licensure Name and Scope |
Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic awards given | College of Science and Engineering | Environmental and Technological Studies Department | CTE: Communication Technology Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| No academic awards given | College of Science and Engineering | Environmental and Technological Studies Department | CTE: Construction Careers Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| No academic awards given | College of Science and Engineering | Environmental and Technological Studies Department | CTE: Manufacturing Careers Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| No academic awards given | College of Science and Engineering | Environmental and Technological Studies Department | CTE: Transportation Careers Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders |
College of Education and Learning Design | Special Education | SPED: Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth through grade 12 |
Graduate |
| Special Education: Developmental Disabilities |
College of Education and Learning Design | Special Education | SPED: Developmental Disabilities Birth through grade 12 |
Graduate |
| Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders |
College of Education and Learning Design | Special Education | SPED: Emotional Behavioral Disorders Birth through grade 12 |
Graduate |
| Special Education: Learning Disabilities |
College of Education and Learning Design | Special Education | SPED: Learning Disabilities Birth through grade 12 |
Graduate |
| Work Based Learning | College of Science and Engineering | Environmental and Technological Studies Department | Work Based Learning Grades 9-12 | Graduate |
Endorsements: Only open to candidates with a teaching license
| Major | College | Department | Endorsement | Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Media-Library Media Specialist | College of Education and Learning Design | Teacher Development | Library Medial Specialists Grades K-12 (also an initial license) | Graduate |
| Middle School Mathematics | College of Science and Engineering | Mathematics and Statistics | Middle Level Mathematics Grades 5-8 (can be earned simultaneously with an initial license) |
Undergraduate |
| Reading Teacher K-12 | College of Education and Learning Design | Teacher Development | Reading Grades K-12 | Graduate |
| Traffic Safety Education | College of Education and Learning Design | Driver and Traffic Safety Grades 9-12 | Graduate |
Related Service License
| Major | College | Department | Licensure Name and Scope |
Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Counseling | College of Health and Wellness Professions | Community psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy | School Counselor Grades K-12 | Graduate |
Administrative Licenses: approved by the Board of School Administrators
| Major | College | Department | Endorsement | Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Education Administration | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership and Higher Education | Community Education Director | Graduate |
| K-12 Principal | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership and Higher Education | K-12 Principal | Graduate |
| Special Education Administration | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership and Higher Education | Director of Special Education: District | Graduate |
| District Superintendent | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership and Higher Education | District Superintendent | Graduate |
Programs at St. Cloud State University that lead to a professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare a student for potential licensure or certification in Minnesota. While the St. Cloud State programs meet the relevant academic requirements set by the licensure or certification board/agency in Minnesota, they may or may not meet the educational requirements for a licensure or certification in another state. If you are planning to seek professional licensure or certification outside Minnesota it is important for you to know the specific requirements of the state in which you intend to apply for licensure or certification. If you are considering a program that leads to professional licensure or certification, it is important that you contact the personnel with direct oversight of the academic program you are interested in for licensure and certification requirements.
The following links may be used to explore licensure requirements in other states. St. Cloud State makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Minnesota, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.