Your teaching experience begins as early as your first education course. By the time you graduate you’ll have completed one year of supervised student teaching. 

Check with your program of choice to learn more. 

Helping all students learn can be challenging, but the University of St. Thomas has been preparing future teachers for over 55 years. You’ll learn how to face those challenges using proven teaching methods, a focus on fairness and inclusion and the skills to work with students from all backgrounds, so you're ready for the classroom and beyond.

The University of St. Thomas supports you as you build your teaching skills. During your student teaching, you’ll attend regular seminars with faculty and peers. The mentorship you receive helps ensure your experience meets your needs and supports your personal and professional growth.

Promises are meant to be kept, and the University of St. Thomas delivers on its promise of excellence by advancing the common good. The university is known for providing top preparation for educators. Its students complete more field experience and student teaching hours than required. 

The University also supports excellence by offering licenses in five special education shortage areas, along with math and science licenses in designated shortage areas.