At St. Cloud State, our Elementary Education program is built around a simple philosophy: education shapes the future. The first experiences young children have with teachers can dictate how they engage with learning for life, making their successful introduction to education an indispensable part of securing their future. As graduate of our program, students emerge with the knowledge, tactics, and support resources they need to improve the lives of children and communizes across the nation.
The College of Education and Learning Design is structured to grant students the broadest, most comprehensive education experience available. Through close ties to other departments, students deepen their knowledge of the subjects they love while also learning to share their passion with young learners. Coupled with courses that explore cultural awareness and educational inequities, our program ensures we usher nurturing, well-prepared teachers into their future classrooms.
Licensure: Undergraduate degree leads to a Minnesota Teaching Licensure for kindergarten though sixth-grade classrooms. We are approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
Holistic preparation: Nurturing, innovative and creative approach to teaching and preparing future educators.
iPad: Each student is provided an iPad bundle to use as a teaching and learning tool throughout the program.
Field experience: Each teacher candidate completes 250 hours of a field experience prior to their 16-week student teaching assignment and 500 hours of classroom work.
Real-world encounters: Students are exposed to global, urban and rural clinical and field situations to prepare for multiple real-life work situations.
Travel: Education Abroad and student teaching opportunities are available in China, Chile, Italy and South Africa.
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of graduates employed within a year of graduation
At St. Cloud State, our Elementary Education programs are future-focused and frequently updated to produce graduates that meet the needs of local schools. With 94% of our recent graduates gaining employment within one year of graduation, we're confident in our teachers' abilities to serve Minnesota students.
POST-GRADUATION OUTCOMES
The Office of Financial Aid is your resource for financial assistance options such as financial aid, loans and grants.
Huskies Scholarships houses hundreds of scholarships including awards for first-year, transfer and first generation students.
The Department of Teacher Development empowers future educators to lead the next generation of students.
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