All students working toward a 5-12 or K-12 teaching degree must be admitted to professional education prior to enrollment in Block 2 coursework. Application to professional education should be made when the following requirements have been met:
A multifaceted Professional Education application exists. Students are required to attend a Professional Education Application Process Session. Please consult the office of Academic Advising for application and deadlines.
Academic Advising Office
Cheryl Kalakian, Student Relations Coordinator
117 Armstrong Hall
507-389-1215
Students majoring in 5-12 and K-12 education must demonstrate competencies in the arts, communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, sciences, social sciences, and multicultural and global perspectives. They must also demonstrate competency in healthrelated issues, including drug use and misuse. Students should visit with the College of Education Student Relations Coordinator for assistance in selecting general education coursework to meet these competencies.
Students are assigned an advisor in their content area (major). In addition the KSP department provides scheduled advising sessions at least two weeks prior to registration each semester. For more information stop by 313 Armstrong Hall. Faculty in each block provide individual and group advising. Career counseling is integrated throughout all blocks.
Coursework in professional education requires a grade of "C" or better. A cumulative career GPA of 2.5 is required.
Admission to major is granted by the academic department in which the student proposes to major.
Grades are required in all professional education coursework except courses that are offered on a P/N basis only.