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On-campus Undergraduate Programs

Teaching is one of the world’s most life-changing professions, which is why it requires life-changing education. St. Scholastica trains highly qualified education professionals — considering their students’ diverse learner perspectives — through a curriculum grounded in Catholic Benedictine values.

Experiential Learning

St. Scholastica supports above-average fieldwork prior to student teaching, demonstrating our commitment to experiential learning and application. Classes are taught by full-time faculty and emphasize emerging 21st-century literacies.

Love of Learning

The Elementary Education program seamlessly prepares undergraduate students to transition into our Master of Education and Doctor of Educational Leadership programs.

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs

Through customized fieldwork and student teaching opportunities, you’ll gain valuable experience that fits your schedule. Connect with school leaders and other stakeholders in the education field.

Locations and Format

St. Scholastica offers this program in Duluth and a hybrid online/on-campus format with course locations in Inver Grove Heights and Grand Rapids.

Learn Together

Learn with and from a cohort of peers as everyone progresses through the program. In addition to collaborating and building community, your instructors are readily accessible and invested in your success.

The Teacher Education program at the College of St. Scholastica is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) for a period of 7 years, from July 2019 to July 2026. The accreditation does not include individual education courses that the Educator Preparation Program offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes.

Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)

The fully accredited Teacher Education Program is assessed according to the requirements and standards of the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). The teacher education program has full continuing unit and program approval through June 30, 2024.

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions and financing.

Background Check

A background check is required for all students enrolled in this program.

Application Deadlines

On-campus Undergraduate Programs

Students applying for the fall semester have two application timelines to choose from – Early Action (Nov. 15) and Regular Decision (Feb. 1). Both options are completely free and deposits are fully refundable until May 1. We will accept applications for fall semester through the end of August.

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs

Most of our hybrid and 100% online programs operate on a rolling admission basis – allowing you to apply anytime. Once your application and other necessary documents are received, we will forward them to the appropriate department for review.

Eligibility