Successful completion of the B.A.Sc. from UMD's Integrated Elementary and Special Education (IESE) major qualifies students to apply for state licensure to teach K-6 elementary education and K-12 Academic and Behavioral Strategist (special education in the areas of learning disabilities and emotional behavior disorders). The major also provides a good foundation for programs leading to licensure as an elementary principal or school counselor, employment in public and private schools as well as correctional settings, human service agencies, hospital-based settings and private practice.
IESE Contact:
- Dr. Jennifer Frisch, [email protected]
Field Placement Requirements for MN State Licensure:
| Licensure Areas |
K-6 Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist |
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Pre-Block Volunteering |
Minimum 30 hours experience including a classroom setting and diverse experience |
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Block 1 Field Experience |
Field Experience 8 hrs/wk for 7 wks+ 5 wks full time K-6 General Education (ElEd candidates will have a primary and intermediate level placement) |
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Block 2 Field Experience |
Field Experience 1 day per week for 7 weeks + 5 weeks full time K-8 Special Education. |
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Block 3 Field Experience |
Field Experience 8 hrs/wk for 7 wks+ 5 wks full time K-6 General Education |
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Block 4 Field Experience |
Student Teaching 16 weeks K-6 General Education |
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Block 5 Field Experience |
Student Teaching 12 weeks 9-12 Special Education |
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MN State Requirement in statute |
Elementary Education: Must have field experience in primary (Grades K-3) & intermediate elementary (Grades 4-6) levels through the combination of field placements and student teaching. Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist: Must have field experience in: primary (kindergarten through grade 4), middle level (grades 5 through 8), and secondary (grades 9 through 12, including transition programs) settings through the combination of field placements & student teaching. |