The College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato is committed to
the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender,
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, or sexual orientation
In adhering to this policy, Minnesota State University, Mankato abides by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
Minnesota Human Rights Act and other applicable statutes and regulations relating to
equality of opportunity. n this venue, the College of Education at Minnesota State
University, Mankato encourages all individuals to apply for admission
General Information
Individual programs have specific criteria; see For Further
Information section below
Applicants to Minnesota State University, Mankato's College of Education must possess
skills and abilities that will allow them to successfully complete the course of study
and receive the full benefit of education. Candidates must be able to meet the following
technical standards with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Physical Capabilities - Candidates should have
sufficient motor function so they can execute movements reasonable required to
provide necessary service to their clientele within an acceptable amount of time
- Sensory/Observation Capabilities - Candidates must have
the sensory ability to observe and monitor academic, behavioral, and non-verbal student
activity in order to maintain a safe, responsive and productive environment.
- Communication Capabilities - Candidates must be able to
communicate issues and perspectives effectively and sensitively with the range of
clientele and stakeholders associated with their anticipated work setting.
- Cognitive Capabilities - Candidates must be able to
measure, calculate, reason, analyze, predict, integrate, synthesize and evaluate.
Problem solving as well as instructional or other types of planning and design are
critical skills for educators and require all of these cogitative abilities.
Candidates must be able to perform these responsibilities in a timely fashion for
effective instruction and classroom management.
- Behavioral Capabilities - Candidates must possess the
emotional and physical health required for full use of their intellectual abilities,
the exercise of good judgment, maintenance of confidentiality, the prompt completion
of all responsibilities attendant to teaching and learning, and the development of
mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with individual and groups of students
(clientele), their parents or guardians, and the school community.
For Further Information
Faculty Responsibility
- Monitoring of candidates
- Assessment of problematic skills and abilities
- Submission of concern to Dean's office
