Teaching to change the world.

At Hamline, we train educators to be practitioners, researchers, and leader-advocates. We partner with you on your professional journey, whether you’re earning a first or additional teaching license, a certificate, a master’s, or a doctorate. Our innovative curriculum prepares you to engage learners in different contexts and communities, with a rich understanding of the various systems that affect your practice. Graduate primed to shape a more equitable, sustainable world from your first day in the classroom.

First/Initial Teaching License

Do you want to become a teacher, but don’t have the license? We have the program for you.

• Master of Arts in Teaching/Initial License
• Undergraduate Pathway to Initial License and MAT

Undergraduate Options

• Education major or co-major
• Education minor
• Building Leadership minor
• Online bachelor's completion, education major

Master’s Degrees

• Master of Arts in Education
• Master of Arts in Education: Natural Science & Environmental Education
• Master of Arts in Literacy Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Advanced Degrees and Licenses

Looking to expand your leadership role in the field?

• Administrative Licensure
• Educational Specialist
• Doctorate in Education (EdD)

Additional Licenses

Develop your areas of expertise with an additional license.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (Birth-12)
• English as a Second Language (K-12)
• Reading (K-12)
• Special Education - ABS or ASD
• And more!

Certificates and Continuing Education

Respond to the ever-evolving needs of the field with additional training.

Individual continuing studies courses offered in above-listed areas.

Completion of a MN administrative license requires an educator license from the state of MN or another state. Coursework required for aMN  administrative license, by educators who are licensed as administrators in other states, is determined by a MN Board of School Administrator (BOSA) approved Administrative Licensure preparation program. Questions and details about this process can be found at the MN BOSA Website.

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