Shape The Next Generation
CSP’s education programs ensure that upon graduation, our teachers are ready to educate, inspire, and make a difference in their students’ lives.
CSP's Education Programs
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As an Art Education major, you will be taught by an experienced faculty of active professionals with close ties to the vibrant Twin Cities art community. You will have complete facilities for ceramics, photography, digital art, printmaking, sculpture, as well as painting and drawing. Studio majors have free and safe access to the department facilities during and outside of classes.
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Majoring in Early Childhood Education at Concordia University, St. Paul involves the study of pedagogy, or the method and practice of teaching. You’ll develop the skills and insights to become an effective early childhood educator and a lifelong learner.
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Majoring in Elementary Education involves the study of pedagogy, or the method and practice of teaching. You’ll develop the skills and insights to become an effective elementary school (K-6) teacher and a lifelong learner. Concordia also offers a variety of pre-school, kindergarten and middle-level (Grades 5-8) specialty endorsements (including Communication Arts/Literature, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) for you to extend your major to include additional grade levels at which you would like to teach.
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You’ll develop the skills and insights to become an effective English as a second language teacher (K-12) and lifelong learner through coursework in language and society, history and principles of the English language, second language acquisition, and assessment.
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Majoring in Music Education involves the study of pedagogy, or the method and practice of teaching. You’ll develop the skills and insights to become an effective vocal or instrumental music teacher (K-12) and lifelong learner.
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Students who complete this major and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Physical Education (grades K through 12) and Health Education (grades 5 through 12). Students have an opportunity to blend theory and practice through a series of content courses, methods courses, field experiences, and clinical practice.
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Students who complete this major and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for grades 5 through 12 Communication Arts and Literature.
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Majoring in Secondary Education involves the study of pedagogy, or the method and practice of teaching. You’ll develop the skills and insights to become a middle school or high school teacher and lifelong learner. Students who complete this major and the BA in Mathematics, BA in Biology or BA in Chemistry (together with other state requirements) are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for grades 5-12 (mathematics), grades 9-12 (life science) or grades 9-12 (chemistry).
