Education
Department: Education
Office: Individualized Learning 229
Phone: 507-537-7115
The Vision
The SMSU Professional Education Unit is a community of learners dedicated to the continuous development of quality practice, personal/professional growth, and leadership.
The Mission
The mission of the teacher education program at Southwest Minnesota State University is to create communities of practice where each learner is an active participant in the development of learning, teaching, and leadership processes by engagement in inquiry, critical reflection, and study of educational theory, research, and practice in pursuit of excellence.
Communities of Practice Investigating Learning and Teaching
Each student admitted to Teacher Education receives a Program Handbook, which identifies outcomes of the program and describes the research base for the theme, “Communities of Practice Investigating Learning and Teaching.”
Learning Center for Teacher Education
The Learning Center for Teacher Education includes a curriculum library, and other material which directly supports the Teacher Education Program. It is located in the Academic Commons in the Individualized Learning Building.
The Education Department provides teacher licensure programs in a variety of areas: (See catalog for further information)
Early Childhood Education, birth - grade 3 (On campus)
Early Childhood Education, birth - grade 3 (Off campus)
K-6 Elementary Education with specializations
- Preprimary Education, ages 3-5
- 5-8 Communication Arts/Literature
- 5-8 Mathematics
- 5-8 Science
- 5-8 Social Science
- K-8 World Languages and Cultures: Spanish
Secondary Education
- 5-12 Communication Arts/Literature
- 5-12 Health
- 5-12 Mathematics
- 5-12 Social Science
- 5- 8 Science
- 9-12 Biology
- 9-12 Chemistry
K-12
- Art
- Music: Instrumental
- Music: Vocal
- Physical Education
- World Languages and Cultures: Spanish
- Developmental Adaptive Physical Education
-Minor in Special Education (non-Licensure)
The Education Department also provides on-campus Master's programs in the following areas: (See catalog for more information)
-Master of Science in Special Education
-Master of Science in Education (non-Licensure)
Minors:
Special Education (Non-Licensure)
Licensure Programs:
General Science Grades 5-8
Social Science Grades 5-12
Reading Grades K-12
Majors:
Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education
Specialty:
Communication Arts/Literature
Mathematics
Social Science
World Languages and Culture-Spanish
Middle School Science
Preprimary Education
GRADE K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science: Art Education
Bachelor of Science: Music Education
Bachelor of Science: Physical Education - Training
Bachelor of Science: Spanish Education
GRADE 5-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science: Communication Arts and Literature/Secondary Education
Bachelor of Science: Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Science: Health Education
Bachelor of Arts: History
Emphasis: Social Science Education
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science
Emphasis: Social Science Education
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
Emphasis: Social Science Education
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
Emphasis: Social Science Education
GRADE 9-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science: Biology Education
Bachelor of Science: Chemistry Education
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