Teacher Licensure Programs
Licensure Programs
St. Cloud State University’s educational licensure programs prepare educators to make a meaningful impact in today’s diverse classrooms. With a wide range of licensure pathways across grade levels and subject areas, you’ll gain the knowledge, hands-on experience, and professional support needed to become a confident, effective teacher. Through strong partnerships with schools and a focus on real-world learning, our programs equip you to succeed in Minnesota and beyond.
Teacher Education unites all St. Cloud State University programs that lead to teacher licensure, regardless of where the programs are housed. Teacher Education provides a common identity for all teacher candidates, as well as a sense of community, connectivity, and cohesiveness among faculty, staff, and students associated with teacher preparation programs.
Initial Teaching Licensure: Open to candidates with or without a teaching license
| Major | College | Department | Licensure Name and Scope |
Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Education (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Art | Visual Arts Grade K-12 | Undergraduate |
| Career/Technical Ed: Communication (GC) | College of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Engineering | CTE: Communication Technology Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| Career/Technical Ed: Construction (GC) | College of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Engineering | CTE: Construction Careers Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| Career/Technical Ed: Manufacturing (GC) | College of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Engineering | CTE: Manufacturing Careers Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| Career/Technical Ed: Transportation (GC) | College of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Engineering | CTE: Transportation Careers Grades 7-12 | Graduate |
| Chemistry Education (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Biology & Chemistry | Science: Chemistry Grades 9-12 |
Undergraduate |
| Chemistry Education + General Science (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Biology & Chemistry | Science: Chemistry Grades 9-12 General Science: Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Communication Arts and Literature (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Humanities | Communication Arts and Literature Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
| Early Childhood Education (BS) | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | Early Childhood Birth through Grade 3 | Undergraduate |
| Earth and Space Science (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Atmospheric and Earth Sciences | Science: Earth and Space Grades 9-12 | Undergraduate |
| Earth and Space Science + General Science | College of Arts and Sciences | Atmospheric and Earth Sciences | Science: Earth and Space Grades 9-12 General Sciences: Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Elementary Education (BS) | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | Elementary Education Grades K-6 | Undergraduate |
| Library Media Specialist | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | Library Media Specialist Grades K-12 (Also an endorsement) |
Graduate |
| Life Science Education (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Biology & Chemistry | Science: Life Science Grades 9-12 | Undergraduate |
| Life Science + General Science Education (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Biology & Chemistry | Science: Life Science Grades 9-12 General Science: Grades 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
| Mathematics Education (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy | Mathematics Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
| Social Studies Education (BS) | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | K-12/Secondary Education Preparation | Social Studies Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
| Special Education (SPED): Academic and Behavioral Strategist (BS) | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | SPED: Academic and Behavioral Strategist Grades K-12 |
Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | College of Arts and Sciences | Humanities | English as a second language Grades K-12 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Technology Education (BS) | College of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Engineering | Technology Grades 5-12 | Undergraduate |
Additional Teaching Licensure: Open to candidates with a teaching license
| Major | College | Department | Licensure Name and Scope |
Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders |
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | SPED: Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth through grade 12 |
Graduate |
| Special Education: Developmental Disabilities |
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | SPED: Developmental Disabilities Grades K-12 |
Graduate |
| Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders |
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | SPED: Emotional Behavioral Disorders Grades K-12 |
Graduate |
| Special Education: Learning Disabilities |
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | SPED: Learning Disabilities Grades K-12 |
Graduate |
| Work Based Learning | College of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Engineering | Work Based Learning Grades 9-12 | Graduate |
Endorsements: Only open to candidates with a teaching license
| Major | College | Department | Endorsement | Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Media Specialist | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Education | Library Medial Specialists Grades K-12 (also an initial license) | Graduate |
| Middle School Mathematics | College of Science and Engineering | Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy | Middle Level Mathematics Grades 5-8 (can be earned simultaneously with an initial license) |
Undergraduate |
| Traffic Safety Education | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | K-12/Secondary Education Preparation | Driver and Traffic Safety Grades 9-12 | Graduate |
Related Service License
| Major | College | Department | Licensure Name and Scope |
Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Counseling | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | Behavioral Health and Counseling | School Counselor Grades K-12 | Graduate |
Administrative Licenses: approved by the Board of School Administrators
| Major | College | Department | Endorsement | Education Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Education Administration | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and Student Development | Community Education Director | Graduate |
| K-12 Principal | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and Student Development | K-12 Principal | Graduate |
| Special Education Administration | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and Student Development | Director of Special Education: District | Graduate |
| District Superintendent | Graduate Studies | Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and Student Development | District Superintendent | Graduate |
Licensure Outside of Minnesota
Programs at St. Cloud State University that lead to a professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare a student for potential licensure or certification in Minnesota. While the St. Cloud State programs meet the relevant academic requirements set by the licensure or certification board/agency in Minnesota, they may or may not meet the educational requirements for a licensure or certification in another state. If you are planning to seek professional licensure or certification outside Minnesota it is important for you to know the specific requirements of the state in which you intend to apply for licensure or certification. If you are considering a program that leads to professional licensure or certification, it is important that you contact the personnel with direct oversight of the academic program you are interested in for licensure and certification requirements.
The following links may be used to explore licensure requirements in other states. St. Cloud State makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Minnesota, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.