National & State Accreditation

To offer a teacher preparation program to candidates seeking teacher licensure in Minnesota, a provider must demonstrate compliance with standards. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is responsible for approving and overseeing teacher preparation providers in Minnesota. 

Unit Approval: This oversight involves evaluating teacher preparation providers through a self-study and on-site institutional evaluation of the ability to demonstrate compliance with standards in Board Rule 8705.1010. The UMN Morris Teacher Education Unit received Continuing Approval by the Minnesota Professional Educator and Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) through June 30, 2029. The next site visit will occur in fall 2028.

Program Approval: The following University of Minnesota Morris teacher education programs are approved by PELSB through June 30, 2029.

• Communication Arts/Literature (5-12)

• Elementary Education (K-6)

• Middle Level Communication Arts/Literature (5-8)

• Middle Level Mathematics (5-8)

• Middle Level Social Studies (5-8)

• Middle Level Science (5-8)

• Mathematics (5-12)

• Music - Instrumental (K-12)

• Music - Vocal (K-12)

• Preprimary (Age 3-K)

• Science-Chemistry (9-12)

• Science -General Science (5-8)

• Science - Life Science (9-12)

• Science - Physics (9-12)

• Social Studies (5-12)

• Visual Arts (K-12)

• World Language - Spanish (K-12)