Kindergarten - Grade 12

The Kindergarten - Grade 12 Initial Licensure program is designed for those with a B.A. or B.S. degree seeking a license to teach Dance/Theatre Arts, French, Music, Physical Education, Spanish or Visual Arts.

Planning Sheet

Licensure requirements may not constitute a full major – please consult with your advisor in this major.

Required for Licensure

(all content areas):
EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society (4)
EDUC 5090 General Methods: K-12, Secondary (4)
EDUC 5490 School Health & Chemical Health (1)
EDUC 7550 Literacy in the Content Areas (2)
EDUC 7650 Current Issues in Education (2)
EDUC 776X Special Methods: Grades 7-12 (2)

Supporting Courses (all content areas):
PSYC 1001 General Psychology (4)
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (4)

Research Courses Required for Master's Degree (all content areas):
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research (2)
EDUC 6700 Integration Seminar (2)
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project (2)
(Must register for 6700 & 8900 in the same winter term)

For this teaching license, students choose one of the following content areas for their major:

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Instrumental Music

Required Music Courses:
EDUC 7870 Student Teaching & Seminar in Music: Secondary (6)
EDUC 7880 Student Teaching & Seminar in Music: Elementary (6)

MUS 1130, 1140 Theory I and II (4 ea.)
MUS 2130, 2140 Theory III and IV (4 ea.)
MUSP 2310 Piano: Performance Level Lessons (2) for Piano Majors (7 Semesters) OR
   Performance Level Lessons (2) in another approved instrument (flute, violin, harp, etc.)
MUSL 1310 Piano: Elective Lessons (1 sem. or until proficiency completed) Applies to non-piano Majors only
MUSL 1330 Voice: Elective Level lessons (1)
MUS 2230 Introduction to Music Education and Related Careers (1)
MUSP 2370 Guitar OR Proficiency (1)
MUS 2850 The String Family (1)
MUS 2860 The Woodwind Family (1)
MUS 2870 The Brass Family & Percussion (1)
MUS 3110 History & Literature of Music I (4)
MUS 3120 History & Literature of Music II (4)
EDUC/MUS 3150 Conducting I (4)
EDUC/MUS 3170 Conducting II – Instrumental (ACTC)
EDUC/MUS 3230 Teaching Music in the Elementary School I (2)
MUS 4160 Orchestration (2)
MUS 4260 Teaching Music in the Elementary School II (2)
Piano Proficiency or Elective Piano (until proficiency is fulfilled)
Major Conducted Ensemble (7 Semesters)
Note: Audition required by Music Department faculty

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Vocal Music

Required Music Courses:
EDUC 7870 Student Teaching & Seminar in Music: Secondary (6)
EDUC 7880 Student Teaching & Seminar in Music: Elementary (6)

MUS 1130, 1140 Theory I and II (4 ea.)
MUS 2130, 2140 Theory III and IV (4 ea.)
MUS 3110 History & Literature of Music I (4)
MUS 3120 History & Literature of Music II (4)
MUS 4160 Orchestration (2)

Voice Majors
MUSP 2330 Voice: Performance Level Lessons (2) for (7 Semesters)
MUSL 1310 Piano: Elective level (1 semester, or until proficiency completed)
MUS 3100 Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy (2)

Piano Majors
MUSP 2310 Piano: Performance Level Lessons (2) for (7 Semesters)
MUSL 1330 Voice: Elective Lessons (1)
MUS 3000 Piano Pedagogy I (2)
MUSP 2370 Guitar OR Proficiency (1)
MUS 2850 The String Family (1)
MUS 2860 The Woodwind Family (1)
MUS 2870 The Brass Family & Percussion (1)
EDUC/MUS 3150 Conducting I (4)
EDUC/MUS 3160 Conducting II: Choral (4)
EDUC/MUS 3230 Teaching Music in the Elementary School I (2)
MUS 4260 Teaching Music in the Elementary School II (2)
Piano Proficiency
Major Conducted Ensemble (7 Semesters)
Note: Audition required by Music Department faculty

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Physical Education

Courses in Subject Area:
EDUC 7840 Student Teaching & Seminar in PE: Elementary (6)
EDUC 7860 Student Teaching & Seminar in PE: Secondary (6)
EXSS 1001 First Aid Responding to Emergencies (1)
EXSS 1010 Jazz Dance (1)
EXSS 2750 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (2)
EXSS 2800 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Sport Science (2)
EXSS 3050 Teaching Elementary Physical Education (4)
EXSS 3060 Individual Sports Techniques (4)
EXSS 3080 Team Sports Techniques (4)
EXSS 3100 History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education (2)
EXSS 3350 Kinesiology and Biomechanics (4)
EXSS 3450 Exercise Physiology (4)
EXSS 3510 Developmental Adapted Physical Education (2)
EXSS 3600 Physical Education Organization, Administration and Programming (2)
EXSS 3610 Motor Learning (2)
EXSS 3750 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2)

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Theatre Arts

Courses in Subject Area:
EDUC 7960 Student Teaching & Seminar in Dance/Theatre Arts: Elementary (6)
EDUC 7970 Student Teaching & Seminar in Dance/Theatre Arts: Secondary (6)

THR 1050 Stagecraft (4)
THR 2140 Beginning Acting (4)
THR 2150 Beginning Directing (4)
THR 2210 Theater and Drama: Classical through Renaissance (4)
THR 2310 Dance for Musical Theater (4)
THR/EDUC 2530 Creative Dramatics (4)
THR 4120 Drama Theory and Criticism (4)
One of the following theater history courses:
THR 2220 World Theater & Drama: 1700-Present (4)
THR 2230 History of Theater III: American (4)
THR 2994 Methods for Teaching Theatre and Dance (Taught periodically as a topics course at CSC)
Students must also participate in at least two main stage productions. Not required for licensure

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Visual Arts

Courses in Subject Area:
EDUC 7250 Focus Studies in Elementary Art Education (2)
EDUC 7890 Student Teaching & Seminar in Art: Secondary (6)
EDUC 7900 Student Teaching & Seminar in Art: Elementary (6)

ART 1000 Two-Dimensional Design (4)
ART 1010 Three-Dimensional Design (4)
ARTH 1100 Introduction to Art History: Ancient Medieval (4) OR
   ARTH 1110 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance Modern (4)
ART 1200 Drawing (4)
ART 2250 Art and Technology (4)
ART 2300 Painting: Oil (4) OR
   ART 2310 Acrylic (4) OR
   ART 2320 Water (4)
ART 2340 Printmaking I (4) OR
   ART 2360 Photography I (4)
ART 2500 Sculpture (4) OR
   ART 2400 Wheel-Thrown Pottery (4) OR
   ART 2450 Clay Sculpture (4)
ARTH 2650 Modern Art History (4)
ART 4850 Senior Exhibition (1)
ART History Elective Course (200 level or above) (4)
ART Fibers (4) (also offered thru the ACTC)
Two studio art electives in two different areas of emphasis at 2000 level or above.

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World Languages and Culture - French

Courses in Subject Area:
EDUC 7920 Student Teaching & Seminar in World Languages and Culture: Elementary (6)
EDUC 7930 Student Teaching & Seminar in World Languages and Culture: Secondary (6)

The French major is available in the Day Program.
PREREQUISITE: FREN2120 Intermediate French II or its equivalent.
The following courses or their equivalents:
One course in Phonetics and French Conversation
FREN 2200 Introduction to French and Francophone Culture (4)
Two courses in French Composition
FREN 3050 French Composition I (4)
FREN 3060 French Composition II (4)
Two courses in Survey of French Literature
FREN 3130 Survey of French Literature I (4)
FREN 3140 Survey of French Literature II (4)
One course in French Civilization
FREN 3250 French Civilization: Contemporary French Life and Thought (4)
One course in Topics
FREN 2990 Topics (4)
FREN 4860 Seminar (4)

All French majors are encouraged to study in a French-speaking country. Courses taken abroad with prior approval of the department chair, may apply to the major. Those qualified in language and business are eligible to apply for a semester of study at the Institut de Gestion (Business Administration Program) at the Université de Rennes, France. Summer internships in French companies also may be arranged.

Students completing a specialty in World Languages take EDUC 580, 583 at the University of St. Thomas (UST) (4 credits).

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World Languages and Culture - Spanish

Courses in Subject Area:
EDUC 7920 Student Teaching & Seminar in World Languages and Culture: Elementary (6)
EDUC 7930 Student Teaching & Seminar in World Languages and Culture: Secondary (6)

PREREQUISITIE: SPAN 1120 Elementary Spanish II (4) with a grade of B or higher.
SPAN 3160 Hispanics in the United States (4)
SPAN 3250 Advanced Spanish: Introduction to Critical Cultural Analysis (4)
SPAN 4860 Senior Seminar (4)
One to three* 2000-level courses:
SPAN 2110 Intermediate Spanish I (4)
SPAN 2120 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
SPAN 2250 Visions of the Hispanic World: Reading to Speak and Write (4)
Two to four courses at the 3000- or 4000-level:
SPAN 3550 Short Stories in Spanish (4)
SPAN 3700 Contemporary Hispanic Text (4)
SPAN 4000 Hispanic Masterpieces (4)
SPAN 4100 Hispanic Women Writers (4)
SPAN 4602 or SPAN 4604 Internship (2 or 4 cr.)
SPAN 4952 or SPAN 4954 Independent Study (2 or 4 cr.)
SPAN 4994 Topics (4)

*If you place into SPAN 2110 and/or 2120 you may count it /them toward the major. If you place into the bridge course you will have fulfilled the College's language requirement but will still need to take an additional seven 3000 or 4000- level courses (with a minimum grade of C) to fulfill requirements for the major.

Students completing a specialty in World Languages take EDUC 580, 583 at the University of St. Thomas (UST) (4 credits).

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Master of Library and Information Science

The curriculum is organized around a group of basic courses required of all students. These basic courses cover those aspects of library science that are essential for all library positions. The student's program of study also includes elective courses in library science and in related subject areas, which will equip the student for a special field of library service.

Master of Library and Information Science
School Library Media Specialist Licensure*
Requires a valid teaching license and the following courses:

LIS 728 Clinical Experience I and Supervised Student Teaching

LIS 701 Introduction to Library and Information Science
LIS 703 Organization of Knowledge
LIS 704 Reference and Online Services
LIS 716 Communication for Leadership
LIS 721 Materials for Children
LIS 722 Materials for Young Adults
LIS 724 Media Production
LIS 725 Curriculum and School Libraries
LIS 773 Management of School Library Media Programs
plus three electives

*students who do not hold a valid MN Teaching License are required to complete additional course work. Please go to the Master of Library and Information Science website for further information or contact the SLM program director at 651-690-6431.

Please go the the Master of Library and Information Science website for further information.