
Academic Programs
From elementary education to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), we offer a range of interdisciplinary programs to prepare you for leading your own classroom.
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The Concordia College education department is committed to inspiring professional and passionate educators who are called to teach and dedicated to influencing the affairs of the world by providing inclusive and exceptional education to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Learn from professors who have years of experience teaching in both private and public schools and who regularly increase their experience through classroom observation, instruction, and research. Our professors will take time for you and address your goals and concerns. Concordia faculty want to see you succeed and will guide you to find your passion as you pursue your education degree. With an average class size of 17 students, personal instruction is the norm — not the exception. Our faculty focus on the students’ learning as an engaging experience, preparing them to lead their own class one day.
At Concordia, you can make the most of your interests by specializing in an area that suits you best. Not sure what you want to study? Schedule a meeting with your faculty advisor or visit the Center for Student Success. With a variety of options, we want you to find your best fit at Concordia.
Degree Requirements and Courses
Concordia College is approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) of the State of Minnesota to grant teaching licenses to applicants who complete our approved programs. Concordia College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Building on the solid foundation of Concordia's undergraduate education programs, the college offers three Master of Education programs:
I learned a lot about making sure students feel heard and have autonomous learning so they’re in charge of their education. The course also had a clinical component. I observed a teacher (a Cobber grad!) at Cheney Middle School who was awesome to work with and had great insight into what makes a classroom successful, which was really inspiring.
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From elementary education to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), we offer a range of interdisciplinary programs to prepare you for leading your own classroom.
Take advantage of Concordia's special opportunities as an education major.
Get to know the education faculty at Concordia.
Jenny Maras ’02 was honored as National Rural Educator of the Year.
As a third-generation Cobber, Elizabeth Naugle ’25 has found family at Concordia in her volleyball team and English education cohort.
Hyejung “Ellie” Chang ’25 has lived in many places and found a strong community in Concordia’s music department.