Admission to Licensure Program

The Education Department of Augsburg University follows Minnesota administrative rule regarding admission to the licensure program. The department uses multiple criteria and assessments to identify candidates who demonstrate potential for professional success in teaching.

Undergraduate students, review detailed online information about this process. 

Graduate students do not complete this process as they were accepted into the licensure program upon entrance into the University.

Field Experience

Minnesota’s Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) requires all candidates for initial licensure to complete a minimum of 100 classroom-based hours of field experience prior to student teaching.

Student Teaching

Applications for student teaching are to be submitted electronically in Anthology Portfolio by potential student teachers after they have attended a required information session. All potential student teachers (general education and special education) must apply to student teach the semester before the intended term. Deadlines are generally early – to – mid October for the following spring, and early – to – mid February 1 for the following fall semester.

Specific meeting times and sites will be sent via email and posted on the Education Department Calendar.