ACADEMICS - Secondary Education
K-12 and 5-12 licensures in several content areas are offered in Weekend College through a combination of undergraduate and graduate coursework. Education requirements are offered primarily on a weekend schedule (along with a limited number of weekday evening courses). Graduate-level licensure coursework is available to those already holding a bachelor’s degree and meeting admissions criteria.
Licensure Requirements
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and
graduate level. All courses must be taken for licensure, and four
to six may also be applied toward the master’s degree in education.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0) *
EDC 206/566 Diversity / MN American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0) *
EDC 410/544 Special Needs Learner (1.0) *
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
ESE 300/500 Reading and Writing in Content Area (1.0)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. A minimum of 100 hours in classrooms and education-related settings are required prior to student teaching. Students spend approximately 20 hours per term in field experiences.
To complete the license, students also will need to complete certain requirements at the undergraduate level. For a complete list, contact the Graduate Admissions Office to receive a free catalog.
Course Descriptions
Full course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Studies Catalog.
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Requirements
The equivalent of a major in a content area is required for K-12 and
5-12 licensure. Students who have majored in a field in which we
offer licensure must have their previous coursework evaluated by
the major department at Augsburg. Additional coursework tied to
licensure standards is generally required.
The following majors are offered almost entirely through Weekend College: communication arts/literature, history or economics or psychology or sociology (all for social studies), and studio art.
The following majors are offered primarily or entirely through the weekday program: biology, chemistry, physics, health and physical education, and mathematics.
People seeking 5–12 licensure in social studies and biology, chemistry, or physics must complete a broad-based core of courses in their selected field in addition to the major. Previous coursework is accepted when appropriate. This is part of the evaluation of major coursework.
