Overview

The Elementary Education program of the University of Minnesota meets the requirements of the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board so that you are ready for the next step of obtaining a K-6 teaching license.

One distinction of the program is that all elementary education students progress through the program together as a cohort. As an elementary education student at UMN Morris, you’ll feel like you’re part of a tight-knit learning community.

Key Features

You’ll be learning from talented, award-winning, elementary education faculty who are committed to collaboration and personalized instruction. Instructional technology is a key component throughout the program, as are the opportunities for you to work with faculty in multicultural and international educational experiences.

Careers

UMN Morris elementary education graduates and their employers give UMN Morris uniformly high ratings for preparing new teachers who build learning communities, plan and assess well, and ensure student learning. The graduates are teaching across the state, the country, and the world.

Most graduates seek and obtain teaching jobs. Recent data indicate that, on average, 87 percent of recent graduates work as classroom teachers or in an education-related field after completing their teacher preparation program.

Those who chose to pursue other career options have benefitted from the organizational, interpersonal, cross-cultural, and presentation skills developed in the program. Non-educational career choices have included graduate school for counseling and social work, law enforcement, Peace Corps, and human resources.

The university routinely is contacted by area school administrators encouraging UMN Morris graduates to apply for positions at their schools. Common occupations of recent elementary education graduates include:

Classroom teacher

School paraprofessional

Community educator

Early childhood education coordinator

Instructional technology specialist

Educational software developer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music

Public Speaking

The Solar System

World History

Arts

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Reading Methods: Literacy and Language Instruction in the Elementary School

Mathematics in the Elementary School

Field Experience I: Field Experience in the Elementary Classroom

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morris, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Fee: $30.

High/Secondary School Record(s). You can have your official transcripts from your secondary school and/or college sent directly from the school to our office with a certified English translation if they are not originally written in English.

Proof of English Proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16080 USD / year

≈ 16080 USD / year
Out-of-State

16080 USD / year

≈ 16080 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13786 USD / year

≈ 13786 USD / year

Living costs

Morris

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Morris

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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