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School of Arts and Sciences

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Our accredited degree programs prepare students to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

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Commitment Statement

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.

85 Number of Schools Across the Region in Which

Students Completed Hours for 2023-24

7,746.5

Number of Undergraduate Student Clinical Hours

Completed for 2023-24

33,040

Number of Student Teaching Hours

Completed for 2023-24

Department Handbook 2024-25 Course Substitution Process

Difference-Makers

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.

Programs of Study

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.

Elementary Education (K-6)
K-12 Education
Secondary Education (5-12)
- English/Communication Arts Education
- Health Education
- Mathematics Education
- Social Studies Education
Secondary Education (9-12)
- Science Education
Coaching
World Language and Culture (K-8) | Add-on endorsement
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Spanish
Core Content Areas (5-8) | Add-on endorsement
- Communication Arts/Literature
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
General Science (5-8) | Add-on endorsement
- Available for biology, chemistry, or physics majors only
The following areas require a double major. Students will earn a major in K-12/Secondary Education (35 to 39 credits) and a major within the content area in which one will teach:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Spanish

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.

Graduate Programs

Building on the solid foundation of Concordia's undergraduate education programs, the college offers three Master of Education programs:

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND COURSES

Featured Course: EDUC 221

School of Arts & Sciences

Teaching in the Middle School

DR. SARA VINJE

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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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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