Undergraduate Education

St. Kate’s prepares students for teaching licensure in four areas, including elementary with preprimary specialty, elementary with middle school specialty, secondary and kindergarten through grade 12, in Minnesota and most other states.

For an education major, experience in the classroom is vital to success. Our education programs integrate practical courses with an emphasis on fieldwork. You will spend up to 40 hours gaining hands-on, classroom experience each semester, beginning with the first class, Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society.

The degree culminates with a semester-long student teaching experience at cooperating schools in the metropolitan area. Student teachers participate in daily classroom activities and gain practical experience under the guidance of an elementary or secondary teacher and a College supervisor. Because our education programs incorporate more fieldwork than many other colleges, as a St. Kate’s graduate, you will be better prepared for the classroom when you secure your first job as a teacher.

Program Options

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• Elementary with preprimary specialty
• Elementary with middle school specialty
• Secondary
• Kindergarten through grade 12
• Second major certificate program