Graduate School
M.A. in Teaching (Initial Licensure)
Aspire to teach?
- Invest in the next generation of leaders and their families.
- Transform students with the life-long skills of responsibility and citizenship.
- Help students develop their curiosity and love of learning.
- Earn an M.A. with licensure in 1 of 9 subject areas.
Your undergraduate degree becomes the basis of your teaching licensure in the M.A. in Teaching degree.
Do you have a college degree in a non-education major?
After pursuing other experiences, are you drawn back to college by the challenge of teaching at the K-12 or 5-12 level?
Your experience is valuable
- As a mature teacher with considerable life experience, you have a lot to offer students in the classroom.
- Incorporate your real-life knowledge with the learning in the classroom to make your teaching come alive.
Licensure options
Complete the course work required to apply for a Minnesota teaching license at the K-12 or 5-12 level in one or more of the following areas.
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K-12
- Art
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- World Languages and Cultures (French or Spanish)
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5-12
- Business
- Communication arts and literature
- General science with an emphasis in chemistry, life sciences, or physics
- Health
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
Accreditation
All education programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Bethel
University is a member in good standing of the Teacher
Education Accreditation Council.
Complete your M.A. in Teaching and/or licensure
- Degree requires 36-37 semester credits; licensure only requires 28-29 semester credits
- Register once for the entire program
- Attend class with a supportive group of busy adults who progress through the program together
- Be evaluated primarily on written assignments, projects, presentations, class discussions, and small group participation
Schedule
- Summer: Evenings and some Saturdays
- Fall: Evenings, plus limited day commitment
- Winter/Spring: Full-time student teaching day commitment and Saturdays
- Complete course work in approximately 2 years with a short break during the summer
- Meet on Bethel's campus (near the intersection of 35W and 694)
- Park for free
Get started on your M.A. in Teaching degree today!
Currently accepting applications.