Teacher Licensure Program Overview
Unit Approval
On February 9, 2018 the board took the following action and granted the education unit at the University of Minnesota Duluth, FULL CONTINUING APPROVAL effective until June 30, 2023.
On February 17, 2023 the board approved the extension of the onsite review to fall 2023. This also extended UMD’s education unit FULL CONTINUING APPROVAL effective until June 30, 2024.
The next On Site Visit:Â Fall 2023
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 the PERCA review process with PELSB every three years to maintain program approval status.
On March 11, 2022, the PELSB board took the following action and granted the below identified approval status for each teaching license program until June 30, 2025.Â
The next PERCA review cycle will be completed during the spring 2024 semester for an October 2024 report submission.
| Major | License |
Program Status |
| Art Education | K-12 Visual Arts | Full Continuing Approval |
| Developmental & Adapted Physical Education | K-12 Developmental & Adapted PE | Initial Approval (second cycle) |
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Early Childhood (Standalone Post Bac) |
Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Early Childhood Special Education (Standalone Post Bac)*** no longer accepting new students after fall 2020, program restructuring. |
Birth-Age 6 Early Childhood Special Education | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Integrated Elementary & Special Education |
K-6 Elementary Education K-12 Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist |
Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Music Education-Instrumental | K-12 Instrumental & Classroom Music | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Music Education-Vocal | K-12 Vocal & Classroom Music | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Physical Education | K-12 Physical Education | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Public Health-School | 5-12 Health | Full Continuing Approval |
| Special Education:Â Academic Behavioral Strategist (Standalone Post Bac) | K-12 Special Education:Â Academic Behavioral Strategist | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Communication Arts & LIterature | 5-12 Communication Arts & Literature | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Earth & Space Science | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Earth & Space Science | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| 9-12 Earth & Space Science (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Earth & Space Science | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching French | K-12 World Language & Culture:Â French | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching German | K-12 World Language & Culture:Â German | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Life Science | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Life Science | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| 9-12 Life Science (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Life Science | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Mathematics | 5-12 Mathematics | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Physical Science-Chemistry | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Chemistry | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| 9-12 Chemistry (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Chemistry | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Physical Science-Physics | 5-8 General Science & 9-12 Physics | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| 9-12 Physics (Standalone Post Bac) | 9-12 Physics | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Social Studies | 5-12 Social Studies | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Teaching Spanish | K-12 World Language & Culture:Â Spanish | Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
| Unified Early Childhood Studies no longer accepting new students after fall 2020, program restructuring. |
Birth-Age 8 (Grade 3):Â Early Childhood Birth-Age 6:Â Early Childhood Special Education |
Continuing Approval with Continuous Improvement Focus |
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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 the CEHSP Accreditation, Licensing & Field Experience Office at [email protected] to determine steps for teacher license recommendation.
| Program | License |
Program Status |
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| Autism Spectrum Disorders (Anchor to ABS) | Birth-12 Autism Spectrum Disorders |
*Inactive as of 6/30/2022 |
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| Developmental Disabilities (Anchor to ABS) | Birth-12 Developmental Disabilities |
*Inactive as of 6/30/2020 |
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| 5-8 Comm Arts Lit Endorsement | 5-8 Communication Arts & Literature | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
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| 5-8 Math Endorsement | 5-8 Mathematics | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
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| 5-8 Science Endorsement | 5-8 Science | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
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| 5-8 Social Studies Endorsement | 5-8 Social Studies | *Inactive as of 6/30/2018 *Spring 2018 |
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| Early Childcare & Development |
Pre-Kindergarten License |
*Inactive |
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| Early Childhood Studies |
Birth-Age 8 (Grade 3) |
*Inactive *Summer 2005 |
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| Elementary & Middle School Education |
K-6 Elementary Education |
*Inactive *Spring 2011 |
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| Elementary Education |
1-6 Elementary Education |
*Inactive *Summer 1999 |
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| Family Life Education |
Family Education/Early Childhood Family Education |
*Inactive *Winter 1994 |
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| Home Economics |
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*Inactive *Winter 1992 |
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| Keyboarding & Computer Applications |
K-8 Keyboard & Computer Applications |
*Inactive *Summer 2014 |
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| Kindergarten-Elementary Education |
Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 Elementary Education |
*Inactive *Summer 1999 |
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| Ojibwe Elementary & Middle School Education |
K-8 Elementary Education with specialty in Ojibwe Langue and Culture |
*Inactive *Spring 2015 |
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| Parent & Family Education | Adult | *Inactive | ||
| Industrial Technology Education | Â | *Inactive *Winter 1993 |
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| Special Education:Â EBD/LD Naadamaadiwin |
K-12 Special Ed:Â Emotional Behavioral Disorders |
*Inactive 12/2013 *Fall 2013 |
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| Technical Education Major (Industrial) | Â |
*Inactive |
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| Technical Education (Comprehensive Vocational) | Â | *Inactive *Winter 1993 |
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| Teaching English | 9-12 English | *Inactive *Summer 1999 |
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| Teaching Communication/Theater |
 9-12 Communication and Theater |
*Inactive *Winter 1992 |
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| Teaching Communication |
 9-12 Communication |
*Inactive *Winter 1992 |
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| Theater Education |
 9-12 Theater |
*Inactive *Summer 1987 |
The next PERCA license program review cycle will be spring 2024, with a fall 2024 submission deadline.