K-12 Teaching Programs
In collaboration with the Department of K-12 & Secondary Programs (KSP), Minnesota State University, Mankato's teaching content areas support licensure candidates in building the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to meet the needs of today's diverse K-12 learners and partner school districts. By integrating innovative coursework with hands-on clinical experiences, content-area programs prepare new teachers to effect equity, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive change in classrooms and students' lives. Students are supported in connecting theory to practice through mentoring and reflective practices in K-12 classrooms throughout their programs.
Art Teaching (K-12)
Biology Teaching (5-12)
Business Teaching (5-12)
Chemistry Teaching (9-12)
Communication Arts & Literature (English Teaching) (5-12)
Developmental Adapted Physical - Teaching (K-12)
Earth Science Teaching (5-12)
Family Consumer Science Teaching (5-12)
French Teaching (K-12)
German Teaching (K-12)
Health and Physical Education - Teaching (K-12)
Mathematics Teaching (5-12)
Music Teaching (K-12)
Social Studies Teaching (5-12)
Spanish Teaching (K-12)
Physics Teaching (5-12)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)
EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Required for General Education
HLTH 240 Drug Education (3)
Required Professional Education (30 credits)
LEVEL 1
KSP 202 Technology Integration in the Classroom (1) Floating course (can be taken with Level 1 or 2)
KSP 220W: Systemic Issues in Education: Understanding Institutional Oppression (3)
KSP 222: Developing Self, Practice, Pedagogy, and Learning Environment (2)
Note: a 30-hour field experience in the K-12 environment is required.
LEVEL 2
KSP 330: Intermediate Pedagogy: Creating Highly Effective Learning Experiences (3)
KSP 440: Advocating for Students and Building Relationships (3)
Note: a 30-hour field experience in the K-12 environment is required.
LEVEL 3
KSP 334: Advanced Pedagogy: Implementing Culturally Affirming Instructional and Assessment Practices (3)
KSP 442: Reading, Literacy, Multilingualism, and Student Advocacy in Education (3)
Note: a 40-hour field experience in the K-12 environment is required.
LEVEL 4 Student Teaching
KSP 464 Professional Seminar (1)
For 5-12 majors
KSP 477 5-12 Student Teaching (11)
For K-12 majors
KSP 476 K-12 Student Teaching (11)
Note: Double licensure majors also enroll in KSP 482 (6)