Basic Facts about teacher education in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- All seven state universities offer undergraduate programs leading to teacher licensure
- 6 of 7 state universities offer master's-level programs in education fields
- 18
two-year colleges within the system have special transfer agreements
with Minnesota public universities that make it easy to begin a teacher
education program at a community or technical college
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The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities produce approximately
1,500 graduates each year with undergraduate teacher education
degrees—53 percent of the state's new teacher education graduates.
- Nearly 900 individuals complete graduate certificates or master's degrees in education annually from the state universities.
- 81 percent of our teacher education graduates stay in Minnesota for their first teaching job.
- All seven state universities will help mid-career individuals become licensed teachers.
- In
2003, 57 on-line teacher education courses were offered by five state
universities, serving 429 students, and on-line options continue to
grow.
- Our colleges and universities are committed
to preparing teachers to meet the needs of urban learners and
graduating more teachers of color
