Teacher Education

 
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Teacher Education
See Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Secondary and K-12 (Kindergarten-Grade 12) Education, Special Education, and specific Secondary and K-12 (Kindergarten-Grade 12) teaching fields for requirements specific to various degrees.  The requirements described below apply to all teaching licensures, which are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching (BOT).  All Minnesota State University Moorhead education programs are accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Teacher Education Requirements
To be eligible for graduation and/or licensure in any Teacher Education major, the candidate shall fulfill all of the following requirements:

  • admission to teacher education and retention in good standing,
  • completion of a professional education sequence of courses appropriate to the level of teacher preparation,
  • sequence of early field experiences, and
  • student teaching.

Selective Admission and Retention in Teacher Education (SARTE)
Formal application for admission to Teacher Education is begun during the student's first education course (ED205). 

To be admitted to a program in teacher education, students must meet the following requirements. The requirements must be met before enrolling in 300- and 400-level courses with the prefixes: ED, EECE, and SPED.  *Art 350 also requires SARTE acceptance for enrollment.

To be admitted to Elementary and Early Childhood Education Programs students must

  • complete 100- and 200-level courses in the Core Requirement section with a grade of “C-” or higher;
  • have a GPA of 2.25 in Liberal Studies;
  • have a cumulative GPA of 2.75;
  • take the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST);
  • submit verification of prior teaching experience with groups of children/adolescents;
  • demonstrate ability to communicate effectively using written English.  Students should consult with the department chair or advisor as there are a variety of ways in which this can be documented;
  • write a letter requesting admission into the program that shows how your experiences thus far relate to the unit’s conceptual framework;
  • complete and attach their Disposition Self-Evaluation form;
  • attach a copy of their evaluation form from the first field experience (ED 205E);
  • submit application for admission to Teacher Education.

To be admitted to Secondary and K-12 Education and Special Education programs students must:

  • complete 100- and 200-level courses in the Core Requirement section with a grade of “C” or higher;
  • have a GPA of 2.25 in Liberal Studies;
  • have a cumulative GPA of 2.5;
  • take the pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST);
  • write a letter requesting admission into the program that shows how your experiences thus far relate to the unit’s conceptual framework;
  • complete and attach their Disposition Self-Evaluation form;
  • attach a copy of their evaluation form from the first field experience (ED 205E);
  • submit application for admission to Teacher Education.

Students who fail to maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in Secondary Education, K-12 Education and Special Education or an overall GPA of 2.75 in Elementary and Early Childhood Education will be suspended from the respective program. The Teacher Education Admission and Retention Committee (TEARC) handles appeal processes.

Note:  Departments may have additional requirements for admission to programs, admission to field experiences, graduation, or licensure. See your advisor for those requirements.

Dismissal from Teacher Education

A faculty member, cooperating teacher, or administrator of a school to which a student is assigned may request a review of a student’s professional dispositions or academic competence. As a result of this review, students may be required to complete remediation. Failure to successfully complete remediation will result in removal from the Teacher Education program.


A faculty member, cooperating teacher, or administrator of a school to which a student is assigned may request the TEARC to review the fitness of any student enrolled in a teacher education curriculum.