School of Education

Department of Graduate Programs in Education

The School of Education (SOE) graduate programs support the general mission of the College by stressing intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work. Students who complete one of our programs have a firm foundation in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to promote student learning. We strive to continually enhance our programs by focusing on student learning; well-grounded in research and best practices, including assessment; collaborative with the K-12 educational community; and committed to integrating diverse perspectives. Not merely theoretical, each program, in its own way, emphasizes the application of broader concepts in specific educational settings.

Mission: To prepare and support teachers who are firmly grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to promote student learning.

Vision: To be nationally recognized for developing skilled and caring professionals prepared to educate students in a diverse and changing world.

Graduate education programs include: (1) Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (ECI), (2) Educational Media and Technology (EDM), leading to Minnesota School Library Media Specialist licensure, (3) Certificate in Educational Technology, and (4) Graduate Teaching Licensure (GTL), an accelerated program offering professional preparation of teachers for elementary, middle level, and secondary licensure, and for K-12 library media specialist licensure. GTL students may earn an M.Ed. by completing a mentorship experience and an action research project. These programs are offered in an online format with varying degrees of onsite coursework. The School of Education also offers graduate courses for the continued professional development of today's educators. These courses may also be taken as electives for graduate education programs.