Teacher Education
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The School of Education has degree options and pathways for every learner. Whether you are an experienced teacher looking to further your career and impact on education, or you are brand new to education looking for your first license, we have you covered. Explore our degree finder or start browsing below:
Teacher Education Degrees
Educational Leadership
Learn more about our master's and doctoral programs for future leaders in K-12 education, college student affairs and higher education administration.
Special Education
Learn more about our initial licensure programs for new teachers, our additional licenses for experienced teachers, and MA options in Special Education.
Residencies
Learn more about our residency programs to earn a teaching license and master's degree in only 15 months. Graduate students can earn a stipend and learn in K-12 classrooms alongside experienced teachers.
Residencies
Not sure which program is for you? Explore our degree finder page and we will match you with the perfect program to continue your journey in education.
School of Education News
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St. Thomas Professor Joins New York Film Academy Documentary Workshop
Aura Wharton-Beck, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas, is currently participating in the Six-Week Documentary Workshop at the New York Film Academy after receiving a grant from the Raymond J. Christensen Foundation. The program trains participants in the principles, techniques and craft of documentary filmmaking through both… The post St. Thomas Professor Joins New York Film Academy Documentary Workshop appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Reimagining Schools for Teacher Flourishing: Q&A with Dean Amy Smith
Under the leadership of Dr. Amy F. Smith, dean of the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas, the school is deepening community partnerships, strengthening educator preparation, and rethinking how K-12 schools can be designed to better support both teachers and students. Smith looks to one question posed by the Next Education Workforce at… The post Reimagining Schools for Teacher Flourishing: Q&A with Dean Amy Smith appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI
“Are you smart?” Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen asked the audience at the University of St. Thomas. “Or should we be asking: How are you smart?” That provocative question anchored the most recent Finding Forward event, The Future of Smart Is Human, where Hansen joined President Rob Vischer for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of learning in… The post The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Tales from the Archives: First St. Thomas Black Faculty and Staff Members
In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, laying the foundation for a national movement to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans. Fifty years later, in 1976, President Gerald Ford formally designated February the national commemoration of Black History Month. A century after Woodson’s original call, the University of St. Thomas… The post Tales from the Archives: First St. Thomas Black Faculty and Staff Members appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.