The College of Education prepares professionals in a Lutheran liberal arts environment for life-long learning and service in teaching, research, and leadership in our diverse and global community.

Dean: Lonn D. Maly
Department of Graduate Studies in Education: Michael J. Walcheski, chair
Department of Child and Family Education: Lynn E. Gehrke, chair
Department of Teacher Education: Vacant, chair
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences: Eric E. LaMott, chair
Southeast Asian Teacher Licensure Program: Sally Baas, director
Early Childhood Teacher Education: Nedra R. Robinson, coordinator
Special Education and English as a Second Language: Julie Jochum Gartrell, coordinator

Curriculum

Course Descriptions

Liberal Arts Majors

• Child Learning and Development
• Community Health Science
• Kinesiology
• Child Development
• Family Life Education

Majors Leading to Licensure

• Parent and Family Education
• Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 3)
• Elementary Education with Early Childhood Specialty (Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 6)
• Elementary Education with Middle Level Specialty (Kindergarten - Grade 8)
  • Middle level specialty in Communication Arts/Literature
  • Middle level specialty in Mathematics
  • Middle level specialty in Science
  • Middle level specialty in Social Studies
• Chemistry Teaching Major, Grades 9-12, with optional Grades 5-8 General Science add-on
• Communication Arts/Literature Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
• Health Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
• Life Science Teaching Major, Grades 9-12, with optional Grades 5-8 General Science add-on
• Mathematics Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
• Social Studies Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
• Visual Art Teaching Major, Grades K-12
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching Major, Grades K-12
• Vocal and /or Instrumental Music Education Teaching Major, Grades K-12
• Physical Education Teaching Major, Grades K-12

Minors

• Bilingual Education (licensure)
• Community Health Science
• Special Education
• Teaching English As a Second Language (TESL)

Endorsement

• Kindergarten (for teachers licensed 1-6)

Certificate Areas

• Interscholastic Athletics Coaching
• Lutheran Classroom Teacher

Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure

• T.E.A.C.H.
• Teacher Education Program
• Special Education

Master of Arts in Education

• Emphasis area: Differentiated Learning
• Emphasis area: Early Childhood Education

Master of Arts in Human Services

• Emphasis area: Family Life Education