Teacher Licensure Program Overview
Approved Teacher Preparation programs at the University of Minnesota Duluth
The following teacher preparation programs are currently approved by the MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). The programs complete a bi-annual PERCA review process with PELSB every two years to maintain program approval status.
| Major | License | Program Status |
| Art Education | K-12 Visual Arts | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders (Anchor to ABS) | Birth-12 Autism Spectrum Disorders | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Developmental & Adapted Physical Education | K-12 Developmental & Adapted PE | Approved with MN PELSB |
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Early Childhood (Standalone Post Bac) |
Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Early Childhood Special Education (Standalone Post Bac)*** no longer accepting new students after fall 2020, program restructuring. |
Birth-Age 6 Early Childhood Special Education | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Integrated Elementary & Special Education |
K-6 Elementary Education K-12 Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist |
Approved with MN PELSB |
| Music Education-Instrumental | K-12 Instrumental & Classroom Music | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Music Education-Vocal | K-12 Vocal & Classroom Music | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Physical Education | K-12 Physical Education | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Public Health-School | 5-12 Health | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (Standalone Post Bac) | K-12 Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Communication Arts & Literature | 5-12 Communication Arts & Literature | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Earth & Space Science | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Earth & Space Science | Approved with MN PELSB |
| 9-12 Earth & Space Science (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Earth & Space Science | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching French | K-12 World Language & Culture: French | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching German | K-12 World Language & Culture: German | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Life Science | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Life Science | Approved with MN PELSB |
| 9-12 Life Science (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Life Science | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Mathematics | 5-12 Mathematics | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Physical Science-Chemistry | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Chemistry | Approved with MN PELSB |
| 9-12 Chemistry (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Chemistry | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Physical Science-Physics | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Physics | Approved with MN PELSB |
| 9-12 Physics (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Physics | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Social Studies | 5-12 Social Studies | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Teaching Spanish | K-12 World Language & Culture: Spanish | Approved with MN PELSB |
| Unified Early Childhood Studies no longer accepting new students after fall 2020, program restructuring. |
Birth-Age 8 (Grade 3): Early Childhood Birth-Age 6: Early Childhood Special Education |
Approved with MN PELSB |
Inactive Teacher Preparation Programs at the University of Minnesota Duluth
If you completed a teacher preparation program that is now inactive and you are seeking license recommendation, please contact Lisa Kittelson in the CEHSP Accreditation, Licensing & Field Experience Office to determine steps for teacher license recommendation.
| Program | License |
Program Status |
| Developmental Disabilities (Anchor to ABS) | Birth-12 Developmental Disabilities |
*Inactive as of 6/30/2020 |
| 5-8 Comm Arts Lit Endorsement | 5-8 Communication Arts & Literature | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
| 5-8 Math Endorsement | 5-8 Mathematics | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
| 5-8 Science Endorsement | 5-8 Science | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
| 5-8 Social Studies Endorsement | 5-8 Social Studies | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
| Early Childcare & Development |
Pre-Kindergarten License |
*Inactive |
| Early Childhood Studies |
Birth-Age 8 (Grade 3) |
*Inactive *Summer 2005 |
| Elementary & Middle School Education |
K-6 Elementary Education |
*Inactive *Spring 2011 |
| Elementary Education |
1-6 Elementary Education |
*Inactive *Summer 1999 |
| Family Life Education |
Family Education/Early Childhood Family Education |
*Inactive *Winter 1994 |
| Home Economics |
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*Inactive *Winter 1992 |
| Keyboarding & Computer Applications |
K-8 Keyboard & Computer Applications |
*Inactive *Summer 2014 |
| Kindergarten-Elementary Education |
Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 Elementary Education |
*Inactive *Summer 1999 |
| Ojibwe Elementary & Middle School Education |
K-8 Elementary Education with specialty in Ojibwe Langue and Culture |
*Inactive *Spring 2015 |
| Parent & Family Education | Adult | *Inactive |
| Industrial Technology Education | *Inactive *Winter 1993 |
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| Special Education: EBD/LD Naadamaadiwin |
K-12 Special Ed: Emotional Behavioral Disorders |
*Inactive 12/2013 *Fall 2013 |
| Technical Education Major (Industrial) |
*Inactive |
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| Technical Education (Comprehensive Vocational) | *Inactive *Winter 1993 |
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| Teaching English | 9-12 English | *Inactive *Summer 1999 |
| Teaching Communication/Theater |
9-12 Communication and Theater |
*Inactive *Winter 1992 |
| Teaching Communication |
9-12 Communication |
*Inactive *Winter 1992 |
| Theater Education |
9-12 Theater |
*Inactive *Summer 1987 |