It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific requirements of the education department and the subject area major. Secondary and K-12 licensure students are expected to have advisers in both their subject area major and in the education department. Secondary or K-12 licensure is available in art, biology, chemistry, communication arts/literature, dance/theatre, health, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, and social studies.

Licensure requirements in the state of Minnesota for teaching in secondary schools are met through the Augsburg College education department licensure program. These requirements are: baccalaureate degree, academic major in an approved teaching area, and completion of an approved licensure program.

Also available at the Graduate Level.

• ENG 111 Effective Writing
• HPE 115 Chemical Dependency (.5)

• EDC 200 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
• EDC 210 Diversity in the Schools (.5)
• EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5)
• EDC 211 Topics: Minnesota American Indians (.5)

Foundations Block II (Courses beyond this point require admission to the education department.)

• EDC 310 Learning and Development

• ESE 300 Reading/Writing in the Content Area
• ESE 325 Creating Learning Environments

• ESE 3XX K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods in Licensure Area

• EDC 410 The Learner with Special Needs
• EDC 490 School and Society

• ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)

A minimum GPA of 2.5 overall, 2.5 in education, 2.5 in the teaching major, and P in student teaching are required for licensure. All required major, non-departmental requirements, and education program courses must have a grade of 2.0 or better.

Students preparing for licensure in one of these areas follow the secondary education program even though they may plan to teach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of these special areas will take four courses in student teaching and do some student teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels. Note: Recommendation for teacher licensure in music is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements for the bachelor of music education major.

Art, music, and physical education teacher education programs lead to licensure for grades K-12.

Students may no longer license in a minor field of study.

Beginning Fall 2002, a graduate level licensure option will be available through Weekend College. Licensure will be obtained through a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. Contact the Education Department for information.