Elementary Education
Licensure
The AGS Teacher Education Licensure Program offers adults who have already earned an accredited bachelor’s degree in another field the opportunity to earn a Minnesota Teaching Licensure. This licensure program (K - Grade 6) is approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. Students are required to take the Minnesota Teacher's Licensure Examination (MTLE) Basic Skills, before they can apply for entrance to the Teacher Education Department of Crown College. Successful Completion of the MTLE Basic Skills, Content Knowledge, and Pedagogy tests are required for state licensure. Students within the Elementary Education licensure program (license for K-6) will declare a minor of either Pre-Primary or Middle School content.
Career Outlook
Those who complete the Elementary Education licensure program at Crown will have the opportunity to teach in public and private schools, as well as religious organizations' and other various arenas. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 1.5 million elementary school teachers held jobs in 2008. Current estimates expect employment to increase by 16% to 1,793,700 jobs by 2018. Many present-day teachers are expected to retire over the next 8 years, which should potentially create many new job openings. This information was listed on the College Board (www.collegeboard.com).
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission - Member of the North Central Association (NCA)
Quick Facts
- CONVENIENCE Earn your license coming only 4 hours per week
- VALUE $295 per credit. Ask about financial aid packages
- ACCELERATED program
- GRADES are based primarily on written work, projects, and course participation
- WELL RESPECTED with graduates teaching in many schools around the Twin Cities metro
- LOCAL NETWORKING opportunities with other adult learners, faculty practitioners, alumni, and enhanced career services
- EXPERT FACULTY offer the best of both worlds: high academic credentials with significant real world teacher education expertise
Sample Courses
- Foundations of Education
- Instructional Design
- Multicultural and Diverse Learners
- Educational Psychology
- Literacy Across Curriculum
Program Prerequisites
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 from previous college course work
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
* Contact the Education enrollment counselor at 1.800.68.CROWN or 952.446.4100 if you have any questions about whether you have met the required prerequisites
Admission Requirements
1. Submit the Application for Admission with the $20 application fee.
2. Email a copy of your current resume to ericksonn@crown.edu .
3. Submit an official transcript from all colleges attended. For your convenience, transcript request forms .
