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Become a Teacher

Did you know you don’t need an undergraduate education degree to pursue a teaching career? No matter the field of study in which you received your bachelor’s degree, our Master of Arts in Teaching program paves the way for a fulfilling career as an educator. Pursue your passion by continuing your education in a curriculum that gives you the tools to thrive in the modern academic setting.

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Doctor of Education

Leadership Online

Effective leadership starts with cultivating confidence in your proficiency and the ability to pass it on to others. This program offers an innovative educational experience that prepares you to be a leader in career paths that include both K-12 and higher education, business, healthcare, and nonprofits. Learn from renowned scholar-practitioners who are passionate about assisting you in developing your research and helping you contribute to the insights of your peers – past and present.

Requirements

A master’s degree from an accredited institution

Career Opportunities

Professor
Provost
Vice President
C-Suite Executive
President/Headmaster

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What You’ll Learn

Career

Program Highlights

Advance through the program alongside a close-knit group of peers from diverse careers and backgrounds, expanding your horizons and gaining valuable perspectives.
Learn from our full-time faculty of seasoned practitioners who bring real-world experience to the classroom, ensuring you receive practical and up-to-date knowledge.
Join a thriving community of over 500 program alumni, providing you with valuable networking opportunities and connections in the field.

What You’ll Learn

Engage in complex critical thinking.
Create and nurture learning organizations.
Engage others with justice, empathy, compassion, and cultural competence.
Lead appropriate organizational change.
Operate in a complex, global environment.
Demonstrate leadership competencies.

Career

The Ed.D. program at Saint Mary's prepares you to pursue leadership opportunities across every industry, sector, and field. Our graduates have become university presidents and vice presidents, development foundation vice presidents, senior management, school superintendents, professors, teachers, and principals. There are no boundaries.

Professor: $88,090 per year*

Academic Dean $102,610 per year*

College President: $206,680 per year*

Executive Doctor of Education

Leadership Online

Our highly competitive Ed.D. program accelerates your journey toward earning a Doctor of Education degree. This fast, affordable, online doctorate program helps you develop the foundational skills influential leaders need in executive-level positions across several industries. In addition to exploring innovative management strategies, you will receive training on the legal, ethical, and social issues relevant to today’s business leaders.

Requirements

A master’s degree from an accredited institution
10 years of experience in a leadership position

Career Opportunities

Executive Director
Leadership Consultant
C-Suite Executive
President / Headmaster / Superintendent

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What You’ll Learn

Career

Program Highlights

Our Ed.D. program takes a unique approach to assessment, moving away from traditional comprehensive exams and dissertations. Instead, you will engage in project-based learning and a capstone project that allows you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world educational challenges.
Benefit from the guidance and support of our experienced faculty mentors. They will provide valuable insights, feedback, and support ensuring you receive practical and up-to-date knowledge.
The project-based capstone experience will be a defining feature of your journey, allowing you to delve deep into a specific area of interest.

What You’ll Learn

Engage in complex critical thinking
Engage others with justice, empathy, compassion, and cultural competence
Create and nurture learning organizations
Lead appropriate organizational change
Operate in a complex, global environment
Demonstrate leadership competencies

Career

Pursue advanced leadership roles as a vice president, director, or C-suite position in various fields such as finance, marketing, healthcare, sales, or government.

Executive Director: $206,680

VP Administration: $116,880

Chief Executive Officer: $206,680

M.A. Education

Master of Arts in Education Online

By combining educational theory and research, our program guides you in maximizing your current educational practices. You’ll be taught by educators and practitioners, providing real-world insights, research-based teaching techniques, and ethical principles to integrate into your classroom immediately.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree from accredited institution and overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.

Career Opportunities

Instructional Designer
Academic Advisor

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What You’ll Learn

Careers

Program Highlights

Choose from five content specializations:

Curriculum and Instruction
Educate-WI
Education Technology
Lasallian Education
Mental Health

What You’ll Learn

Child growth and development supporting students’ growth
Curriculum, instruction, and assessment design and differentiation
Instructional strategies to manage classrooms
Effective assessments and analyze assessment data
Studies and design research to improve educational practice
Ethics and laws to guide relationships and decision making

Careers

A master’s degree in education can help you tackle the challenges of today’s classroom or help advance your career as a current administrator or teacher in a non-traditional school community.

Instructional Designer: $98,450 per year*

High School Teacher: $61,820 per year*

Academic Advisor: $60,510 per year*

M.A. Teaching

Master of Arts in Teaching Online

As an educator in the K-12 setting, you play a critical role in shaping future generations. If you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree and dream of becoming a teacher, this licensure preparation program focuses on refining your teaching skills and strategies and helps you develop the specific skill set needed in today’s classrooms. In addition, you will be able to explore and engage with the relevant legal, ethical, and social issues you will encounter as an educator.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution

Career Opportunities

High School Teacher
Middle School Teacher
Elementary School Teacher

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What You’ll Learn

Careers

Program Highlights

With 100 field experience hours and a dedicated student teaching component, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in real classroom settings, working alongside experienced educators to refine your teaching skills.
Immerse yourself in a vibrant and supportive campus community by exploring the option to live on campus during your time in the program. Living on campus offers the advantage of being in close proximity to faculty, resources, and a network of fellow aspiring educators, fostering collaboration and a sense of belonging.
Broaden your perspective and enhance your cultural competency through opportunities to study abroad. Our program recognizes the importance of global perspectives in education and provides avenues for you to engage with diverse educational systems and experiences, deepening your understanding of teaching in a global context.

What You’ll Learn

Learning experiences that are meaningful for students
Learning opportunities that support a student’s personal development
Instructional opportunities for students with diverse backgrounds
Student development through instructional strategies
Active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom
Evaluate, synthesize, and disseminate research related to educational practice

Careers

A surge in student enrollment over the next several years is creating an urgent need for licensed teachers in preschool, elementary and secondary schools nationwide. Careers are projected to grow 10% from 2020 to 2030 with about 920,500 new job openings.

Elementary Teacher: $61,350 per year*

Instructional Designer: $63,740 per year*

High School Teacher: $61,820 per year*

K-12 Principal Graduate Certificate

K-12 Principal Graduate Certificate Online

Discover a path beyond the classroom and elevate your career by joining the administrative licensure program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota designed specifically for individuals seeking the Minnesota K-12 Principal license. With a master’s degree in any field and a minimum of three years of teaching experience, you possess the foundation needed to embark on this transformative journey.

Take the next step and unlock the doors to leadership possibilities in this online program. Your journey toward professional growth and making a lasting difference starts now.

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Careers & Salary

Program Highlights

Our program is characterized by immersive experiences, including a 320-hour field internship where you will engage with elementary, junior/middle, and high school levels, gaining valuable real-world insights and practical knowledge that will shape your leadership journey.
All students meet during Summer Institute to explore the principles of character education, hear inspirational speakers, and learn more about educational leadership from current school leaders. Graduates can return again and again to be inspired.
Our courses are taught by a network of current administrators from throughout Minnesota, so content, examples, and experiences are real issues happening in our school systems today so learning experiences are authentic and timely.

Outcomes

Collaborative, visionary planning, and decision making to lead educational institutions
Organizational operations including human, financial, and physical resources
Effective learning
Effective learning environments and experiences for all students
Practical ethical leadership to ensure the best interest of all learners
School and district-wide literacy and numeracy systems
Inclusiveness and effective communication

Careers & Salary

Today's complex world of education needs leaders with the skill set and ethical mind frame to help all learners thrive. That's why jobs as principals are projected to grow by 8 percent from 2020 to 2030.

High School Principal: $98,420 per year*.

Superintendent Graduate Certificate

Superintendent Graduate Certificate Online

Join the superintendent administrative licensure program at Saint Mary’s and drive lasting impact in your school district.

As a leader in education, you must be a problem-solver who can communicate openly with trust and transparency, collaborate and create supportive relationships to support the district’s goals, and engage and understand the culture and dynamics of the community you serve.

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Careers & Salary

Program Highlights

Our courses are taught by a network of current administrators from throughout Minnesota, so content, examples, and experiences are real issues happening in our school systems today so learning experiences are authentic and timely.
Consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis to start the program outside of January, May, and August.

Outcomes

Collaborative, visionary planning, and decision-making to lead educational institutions
Organizational operations including human, financial, and physical resources
Promoting, creating, and monitoring appreciation and cultivation of diversity
Positive and effective community relations relative to educational institutions
Operate in a complex, global environment

Careers & Salary

Superintendents who can rise to the challenges of today's schools are in high demand. Explore other career options such as an assistant superintendent of district officer administrator.

Superintendent: $100,592 per year*

Director of Special Education Graduate Certificate

Online

Our online program is meticulously designed for individuals seeking a Director of Special Education license in Minnesota, requiring a master’s degree in any field and a minimum of three years of teaching experience in special education. In less than two years, you will embark on a transformative journey, acquiring practical management skills and the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of special education settings.

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What You'll Learn

Career Outlook

Program Highlights

All students meet during Summer Institute to explore the principles of character education, hear inspirational speakers, and learn more about educational leadership from current school leaders. Graduates can return again and again to be inspired.
Our courses are taught by a network of current administrators from throughout Minnesota, so content, examples, and experiences are real issues happening in our school systems today so learning experiences are authentic and timely.

What You'll Learn

Promote, create, and monitor appreciation and cultivation of diversity
Organizational operations including human, financial, and physical resources
Interpret, develop, and implement local, state, and federal policy and law
Facilitate planning and development of curriculum, assessment, and instruction
Design, implement, and support instruction, assessment strategies, and behavior management
Practice ethical leadership, ensuring the best interest of all learners

Career Outlook

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that in 2019-20, students with disabilities in public schools accounted for 14% of all students, demonstrating the need for strong leadership in administrative roles.

Director of Special Education: $111,728 per year