Program Overview

The mission of the Professional Education program at Southwest Minnesota State University is to create inclusive communities of practice where each learner is an active participant in the investigation of learning, teaching, and leadership processes. Teachers and learners will engage in educational theory, research, inquiry, critical reflection, and application in pursuit of excellence in a culturally responsive education.

Inclusive communities of practice investigating learning and teaching.

Each student admitted to Teacher Education receives a Teacher Education Program Orientation Guide, which identifies outcomes of the program and describes the research base for the conceptual framework, “Communities of Practice Investigating Learning and Teaching.” The orientation guide is available online on the Education Department page.

Within the Deeann Griebel Student Success Center is a curriculum library and other material which directly supports the Teacher Education Program. It is located on the second floor of the Individualized Learning Building.

Please see subsections entitled, “Education: Graduate” and “Education: Special Education.”

Please see subsection entitled, "Physical Education"