Do you have a dream of becoming a teacher or paraprofessional? Get started at Normandale, where you can gain the knowledge and skills necessary to fast-track your career in education.
Earn your associate degree in elementary education, then seamlessly transfer to one of seven Minnesota State universities for your bachelor’s.
Or, to make things even easier, you can choose to complete your bachelor’s right here on Normandale’s campus. Minnesota State University, Mankato offers a bachelor of science program in elementary education on site.
Curious about teaching? Gain an overview of the teaching profession and learn about education theories by taking the four-credit class Introduction to Education (EDUC 1101). To help pay for this, you can apply for a $1,000 elementary education scholarship which covers the cost of tuition and books.
Minnesota needs outstanding teachers, and getting your teaching career jump-started at Normandale is a smart choice.
The Normandale elementary education program provides you with:
Normandale is one of a select number of community colleges that offers a comprehensive, liberal arts-focused degree in elementary education that seamlessly prepares you for your final two years at a Minnesota State university.
We have other education opportunities for Normandale students below.
The mission of SpedUP is to recruit and support BIPOC students as they pursue the first two years of a special education degree
Sirtify's mission is to recruit and support Black, African American, and African men into Education pathways.