Teacher Education Department
On-campus, online, and blended to meet your learning needs.
At A Glance
Time to Complete: Varies according to license. Flexible scheduling allows you to continue current employment as you transition toward leading tomorrow’s classrooms.
Program Structure: Varies according to license. Choose from courses offered on-campus, online, and in blended formats. Weekly evening and some weekend courses and daytime field experiences are offered year round. Some courses have daytime field experiences or school visits.
Program Types:
Initial Licensure
Additional Licensure
Administrative Licensure
Curriculum: Varies according to license
Cost: View current tuition rates
Why Choose Hamline For Teacher Licensure?
Reputation: Hamline has long been a leader in teacher education in Minnesota and is known for thoughtful, high quality programs taught by experienced and passionate teachers.
Curriculum: Hamline offers an interactive, engaging, authentic, and personalized educational experience.
Convenience: We offer several licensure options so you can choose the one that best meets your career goals.
Commitment: Hamline is committed to developing teacher-leaders who promote equity in schools and society, build communities of teachers and learners, construct knowledge, and practice thoughtful inquiry and reflection.
Course Schedule
Each semester, you will receive a reminder to register for courses approximately 4 months before the start of each semester. Some things to keep in mind:
1. Please register for your courses as soon as possible, as seats are available on a first-come/first-served basis.
2. If the course you are interested in is full, please submit this Request for HSE Wait List Placement to be placed on the wait list (log in using your Hamline email address).
3. If you need to take a leave of absence from school or modify your course planner, be sure to contact your advisor as soon as possible to avoid delays in program completion. Your advisor will help you determine the quickest path toward program completion.
Online Learning at Hamline
Online learning at Hamline includes both fully online and blended (online combined with face-to-face) class opportunities. Discover more about Online Learning at Hamline.
Prospective Students / Pre-Admission
Contact the Graduate Admission office with any questions about applying to the Hamline School of Education. Mike Hand will work with you from your initial inquiry through completing the application process.
Graduate Admission
Mike Hand: 651-523-2900 or gradprog@hamline.edu
Current Student Advisors / Post-Admission
Once admitted, our team of academic advisors will contact you to set up an appointment to discuss all the details of your academic work at Hamline. They will continue to support you all the way to licensure.
Initial Licensure Advisor (K-6, K-12 and Secondary licensure)
Mike Noreen, 651-523-2450, mnoreen01@hamline.edu
K-12 Reading Licensure Advisor
TBD, edcuation@hamline.edu
Additional Licensure Advisor (including ESL additional licensure)
Alyssa Vaj, 651.523.2697, avaj01@hamline.edu
Placement Office (Clinical/Fieldwork or Student Teaching Placements)
Dana Coleman, 651.523.2568, dcoleman02@hamline.edu
Administrators
The Chair is also available to assist you. Contact Prof. Lindquist with feedback and questions.
Chair
Bill Lindquist, Ph.D., wlindquist02@hamline.edu
CURRICULUM UPDATES
Changes to Hamline's K-6/Elementary Program: The Teacher Education Department approved curriculum revisions that will impact those of you who are seeking K-6 (elementary) licensure. This change applies to all students in both the Additional Licensure (ADLI) and MAT/Initial Licensure programs who are seeking K-6 (elementary) licensure. The official letter from the Teacher Education Department Chair, sent September 16, 2015, is available here.
MTLE Pass Rates
MTLE best effort pass rates for 2010-2013