Education K–12 Major

The Bachelor of Arts in Education K–12 is designed for students who want to teach in elementary, middle, or high schools. Our rigorous programs are taught by educators with firsthand experience working and teaching in their licensure area. Coursework provides opportunities to get in the classroom and do the work teachers do, while having time to reflect on your progress as an aspiring teacher. You’ll have the opportunity to earn licensure in:

Art
Music (instrumental and vocal)
Physical Education
- Bethel offers the Developmental and Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) endorsement for Phy. Ed. majors
Spanish
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

Program Distinctives

Approved by Minnesota Board of Teaching

The Board of Teaching governs the teacher licensing requirements for the state of Minnesota. The undergraduate Education program at Bethel meets these requirements.

Accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)

Bethel’s undergraduate teacher education program is accredited under the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) Quality Principles through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accreditation System for a period of 7 years, from October 2015 through December 2022. Our teacher education program will seek accreditation under the CAEP Standards in fall of 2022. Formed in 2013, CAEP is the single specialized accreditor for educator preparation, and administers TEAC accreditation. See our candidate performance data (pdf).

Twin Cities Teacher Collaborative

Bethel’s Education program is part of a Bush Foundation funded collaboration with five other higher education institutions called the Twin Cities Teacher Collaborative (TC2).

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