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Hamline School of Education & Leadership (HSEL)

The region's leader in teacher preparation


When you enroll in the School of Education and Leadership, not only do you join a network of thousands of education practitioners in K-12 schools, higher education, and other educational organizations in the region, but you also join a school known for its excellence in teacher preparation and continuing education. That reputation is borne out in our graduates, who, each year, line the list of Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalists and are consistently named Minnesota's top educator. Awardees include: 

  • 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Michael Houston MAEd '11
  • 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Jessica Davis MAT '09
  • 2015 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Amy Hewett-Olatunde MAEd '02, EdD '15
Minnesota Teacher of the Year Winners

Graduate program offerings

Graduate programs in educational leadership and teacher education

From educational leadership programs including our EdD, Educational Specialist, and Administrative Licensure, to our master’s degrees in education, environmental education, literacy education, and TESOL, Hamline has the right program for you.

Graduate programs

Teaching license programs

Whether you're interested in becoming a teacher or are already a teacher looking to add areas of expertise, Hamline’s initial licensure and diverse additional licensure programs are ready for your needs.

Teaching License Programs

Graduate certificates

You'll learn quickly in these shorter programs and put your new skills and knowledge to work right away. If you earn a certificate on its own, you may be able to apply it to a future graduate degree. 

Graduate Education Certificates

Graduate topic areas

Hamline offers several certificates and master's programs pertaining to either environmental or multilingual education. Explore our options on the pages below.

TESOL and ABE programs

Interested in working with English-language learners or adult students? Hamline offers both degrees and certificates in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages and Adult Basic Education.

TESOL and ABE programs

Environmental education and natural science programs

Formal and nonformal educators of all audiences can benefit from adding nature-based pedagogy to their toolkits. Hamline offers several certificates as well as a Master's in Natural Science and Environmental Education.

Environmental Education at Hamline

Undergraduate program offerings

Education majors and minors

Hamline's undergraduate education programs provide you with the foundation to succeed in any number of education-related fields, whether you wish to pursue your Minnesota teaching license and Master's in teaching, or use your knowledge outside of the traditional classroom.

Education majors and minors

Leadership minor

Leadership ability is one of the top skill sets employers are looking for. With this minor, you’ll identify and develop your unique leadership style.

Leadership minor

Historic collaboration with Hamline Elementary 

Hamline University and Hamline Elementary School have been working together for more than 100 years to change education and lives. In 1991, the Hamline to Hamline Collaboration formalized its work and became the first university-elementary partnership of its kind.

Hamline University students actively participate in academic, athletic, and relational learning experiences in a public elementary school environment. This one-of-a-kind experience creates meaningful opportunities for learning, reflection, and growth for everyone involved. Our collaborative lab school partnership centers on six primary programs:
 

  • Academic tutoring
  • Academic and athletic pairings
  • Hand in Hand mentorship program
  • Snelling Connection writing and communications program
  • Guided practicum teaching clinicals
  • Fellowships
     

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Centers

Adult Basic Education Teaching and Learning Advancement System

The Adult Basic Education Teaching and Learning Advancement System (ATLAS) provides resources and professional development to advance adult education throughout Minnesota.

Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching

The Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching (CEUT) was created to train and support teachers in applying proven culturally relevant pedagogical practices in urban and urban-like schools to promote increased educational success for all youth in Minnesota.

Center for Global Environmental Education

The Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE) fosters environmental literacy and stewardship in citizens of all ages and is a resource for inspired learning and educational tools and technology.

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