UMD Teacher Preparation Programs
The following teacher preparation programs are currently approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
UMD Teacher Preparation Program | Minnesota Teaching Licensure Area |
Art Education (Art Ed) | Visual Arts K-12 |
Integrated Elementary & Special Education (IESE) | Elementary Education K-6 Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist K-12 |
Music Education-Instrumental (Mu Ed Instru) | Instrumental & Classroom Music K-12 |
Music Education-Vocal (Mu Ed Vocal) | Vocal & Classroom Music K-12 |
Physical Education (PE) | Physical Education K-12 |
Public Health-School (Hlth Ed) | Health Education 5-12 |
Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (SPED ABS) | Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist K-12 |
Teaching Earth & Space Science (Erth Sp Sci) | General Science 5-8 Earth & Space Science 9-12 |
Teaching Communication Arts & Literature (Comm Arts Lit) | Communication Arts & Literature 5-12 |
Teaching French (Fren) | World Language & Culture: French K-12 |
Teaching German (Germ) | World Language & Culture: German K-12 |
Teaching Life Science (Life Sci) | General Science 5-8 Life Science 9-12 |
Teaching Mathematics (Math) | Mathematics 5-12 |
Teaching Physical Science-Chemistry (Chem) | General Science 5-8 Chemistry 9-12 |
Teaching Physical Science-Physics (Phys) | General Science 5-8 Physics 9-12 |
Teaching Social Studies (Soc Stdy) | Social Studies 5-12 |
Teaching Spanish (Span) | World Language & Culture: Spanish K-12 |
9-12 Earth & Space Science (9-12 Erth Sp Sci) | Earth & Space Science 9-12 |
9-12 Life Science (9-12 Life Sci) | Life Science 9-12 |
9-12 Physical Science-Chemistry (9-12 Chem) | Chemistry 9-12 |
9-12 Physical Science-Physics (9-12 Phys) | Physics 9-12 |
Endorsement Program - must already hold a license | |
UMD Teacher Preparation Program | Minnesota Teaching Licensure Area |
Developmental & Adapted Physical Education
| Special Education: Developmental & Adapted Physical Education K-12 |