Home / Education Department / Student Resources / Education Department Handbook / Notes to Advisors and Students

Notes to Advisors and Students

  1. All students applying to the Elementary Education major or 5-12 or K-12 Education minor must have successfully completed the departmental writing assessment. This assessment is completed in EDUC 111 and consists of a Writing Assessment Portfolio. The passing score required is 23 out of 30 possible points.  If the student achieves less than 23/30, the completion of a formal writing course (ACSC 115 or its equivalent) with a grade of BC or above will be required.
  2. A Portfolio for application is submitted to the Chairperson of the Education Department, through the Education Department secretary, in the sophomore year. This application is made during the semester that the student is enrolled in EDUC 310 Educational Psychology. A formal interview with the appropriate Director of Student Teaching or the Department Chair is required.
  3. No sophomore will be admitted to the upper division professional education courses until all admission criteria are fulfilled and the student is formally accepted.
  4. The MN Board of Teaching mandates that all students in the State of MN must have taken the PPST before being allowed to register for any upper division (300-level) Education courses.
  5. Elementary Education majors should take MATH 121 Fundamentals of Math in either the first or second year. The departmental policy for math proficiency for Elementary Education majors is as follows:
    • Students must pass MATH 121 with a grade of C or better, and successfully pass a competency test that will be given at the end of the course.
  6. Chemical Use and Abuse, Human Relations, passing scores on the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Basic Skills exams (MTLE) as well as content and pedagogy tests (MTLE) are required for a teaching license in Minnesota.
  7. STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION are encouraged to complete their Elementary Education major first and then pursue a 5th year or master's degree. For more information contact Dr. Edmund Sass, HAB 127C.
  8. Check with the Education Department secretary to make sure that all requirements are understood.