Morris elementary education students:
- pursue the study of education and education’s role in society;
- acquire the knowledge and skills to meet the highest standards for excellent in teaching;
- gain extensive experience with children and adolescents in a variety of settings;
- complete a major and teaching licensure program;
- prepare to teach grades K–6 with optional preprimary or middle level endorsements;
- prepare for graduate study in education;
- earn a state of Minnesota teaching licensure.
Opportunities after graduation
Morris's 99 percent pass rate on state-required licensure exams exceeds the state average. Graduates and their employers give Morris uniformly high ratings for preparing new teachers who build learning communities, plan and assess well, and ensure student learning. Our graduates are teaching around the state, the country, and the world. Our graduates can teach all students in all places.
Most elementary education majors seek and obtain teaching jobs. Over the last three years, an average of 75 percent of recent graduates were working in the field of education, most as classroom teachers, during their first year. Those who have chosen to pursue other career options have benefit from the organizational, interpersonal, cross-cultural, and presentation skills developed in the program. Non-educational career choices have included graduate school for counseling and social work, law enforcement, Peace Corps, and human resources.
At some point in their careers, most of Morris's elementary education graduates pursue a master of arts or science. The Morris Office of Career Services is available to help with graduate school decisions. Annually, about 27 percent of Morris graduates use their undergraduate major as a springboard for direct entry into graduate/professional schools.
Graduate/Professional Programs entered by Elementary Education Graduates »
- Administration and Supervision
- Art
- Athletic Administration
- Athletic Training
- Bilingual Methodology
- Biology
- Broadcasting
- Chemical Abuse Prevention
- Child Abuse
- Coaching/Athletics Administration
- Community Education
- Counseling and Guidance
- Curriculum Design
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Education Administration
- Education Leadership
- Education Technology Education
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Curriculum
- Elementary School Administration
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Education
- Exercise Science
- Food and Nutrition
- Foreign Languages
- Gifted/Creative/Talented Education
- Guidance Counseling
- History
- Horticulture
- Humanities
- Instructional Technology
- Kindergarten Education
- Law
- Learning Technology
- Library Science
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Media Specialist
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Pastoral Counseling
- Physical Education
- Physical Education/D/APE
- Psychology
- Reading-Elementary
- Reading Specialist
- Visually Impaired Education
- School Psychology
- Science
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Theology/Pastoral Ministry
- Writing Skills
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Elementary Education Graduates »
- Adams State College
- Arizona State University
- Atlantic University
- Bemidji State University
- Bethel College
- Black Hills State University
- Brown College
- Chapman College
- College of St. Benedict’s
- College of St. Catherine’s
- College of St. Scholastica
- Colorado State University
- Concordia College, Moorhead
- Eastern Montana
- Eastern New Mexico University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Hamline University
- Harvard University
- Idaho State University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Kansas State University
- Kearney State University
- Lesley College
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead
- Montana State University
- Morningside College
- Mt. Marty College
- National College of Education
- National Louis University
- Northeast Missouri State
- North Dakota State University
- Northern Arizona University
- Northern Illinois University
- Nova University
- Ottawa University
- Peru State College, Northeast
- Pittsburgh State University
- Portland State University
- Rush University
- Seattle Pacific University
- South Dakota State University
- Southwest State Minnesota University
- Springfield College
- St. Cloud State University
- St. John’s University
- St. Mary’s University
- University of Texas Southwest
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- University of Alaska
- University of Arkansas
- University of Colorado
- University of Delaware
- University of Florida
- University of Houston
- University of Houston, Clear Lake
- University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota, Duluth
- University of Nebraska, Omaha
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- University of North Florida
- University of Northern Colorado
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Oregon
- University of Phoenix
- University of South Dakota
- University of St. Thomas
- University of West Florida
- University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
- University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh
- University of Wisconsin, River Falls
- University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin, Stout
- University of Wisconsin, Superior
- University of Washington
- Viterbo University
- Wayne State University
- William Mitchell College of Law
- Western Illinois University
- Western Michigan University
- Westfield State
- Winona State University
