24 months.
24 credits for licensure + 6 credits if you are getting your MAT degree + content area courses that you need to take.
Applications are due on July 1st. International student applications are due on May 1st due to the longer processing time.
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A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in your undergraduate study. If your GPA is below 3.0, you must take the GRE and obtain a minimum GRE score of 500 on one or more portions (verbal, quantitative, or analytical);
Note: A candidate may request that the GRE be waived based on the following criteria: three references and 3.0 GPA based on last two years of undergraduate study or at least nine credits of graduate course work with a GPA of 3.0, or successful completion of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university.
Yes, you will need to meet with your content area faculty to fill out your plan of study.
You can take all the education course work at our 7700 France ave, Edina campus. You will however need to take the content course work in Mankato. Many content areas allow you to take certain courses at community colleges (such as Normandale) then transfer them to MSU. The content area faculty member would make this determination.
The Pre-Professional Skills Test (Praxis I) is an exam of basic skills required for all beginning teachers. Before acceptance into professional education during the first semester in the program candidates need to pass the PPST with the following scores: Math 171, Reading 173, and Writing 172.
An evaluation of your transcripts by your content area faculty contact will aide in determining any deficiencies you may have and the types of content course work needed for licensure. See list of faculty: http://ed.mnsu.edu/ksp/gtl/content_areas.html
Some courses may be offered on-line or as a hybrid. All courses require a field experience in a classroom. This program can not be attended remotely.
Candidates are required to actively participate in K-12 field experiences throughout the Graduate Teacher Licensure Program. The field experiences are staggered throughout the program and require that each candidate spend time each semester in the K-12 setting during normal school hours (8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday - Friday). Candidates may need to take a leave of absence from their employment to participate in field experiences. Candidates receive no compensation for the time spent in the K-12 classroom during their field experiences and should make allowances for the loss of income.
Field experiences provide opportunities for candidates to put theory into practice in a K-12 or 5-12 environment. During field experiences, candidates will become familiar with specific school-related issues, strategies to assist student learning and apply strategies to help students study and learn within the classroom environment. Prior to this experience, candidates will need to complete a background check.
