Thank you for considering St. Olaf College and the Education Department!
For incoming students we are proud to offer pathways towards the following licensure areas:
- Biology
- Communication Arts and Literature
- Chemistry
- Math
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Vocal and Instrumental Music
We also offer a concentration, for students with any major, called Education Studies which offers the following certificate:
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Field Experiences include:
- Semester opportunities in our partner district, Northfield Public Schools, and surrounding districts
- Semester opportunities in local charter schools and a private religious school
- J-Term opportunities in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Honolulu
Student Teaching Experiences include:
- Urban or suburban schools in and around St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Rural schools in Southern Minnesota
- International Schools including Woodstock School and Kodaikanal International School in India, and another in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Aspiring Educators’ Club
- Student-Led
- Faculty-Supported
- Speakers, events, and study sessions