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Teacher Education Handbook

The 2026-2027 Teacher Education Handbook contains important information for prospective and current students enrolled in undergraduate Teacher Education programs, including:

  • Program Admission Information
  • Program Requirements and Policies

Programs preparing teacher educators and other school-related personnel at the University of North Dakota comply with the Title II Higher Education Act and have reported their information to the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board.

Thank you for your interest in Teacher Education!

We have a proud tradition at UND of preparing high-quality educators and professionals. As the largest teacher education program in the state of North Dakota, we offer programs in over 20 areas of teaching. Our graduates teach in schools across North Dakota, Minnesota, and the nation.

This handbook will guide you through the teacher education options available at UND and will explain admission and program requirements. The College of Education and Human Development also offers professional advising, and our advisors are available to meet with you face-to-face, over Zoom, or on the phone to answer questions, and support you in your educational and career decisions.

This handbook also details what to expect in our teacher education programs. You will have multiple opportunities to work in schools and with children; you will also work closely with dedicated faculty who believe that teaching and learning is a life-long commitment. We will support your preparation for this most important of careers.

We invite you to explore our site for more information about our programs, faculty, and staff. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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Dr. Jenny Bladow
Director, Teacher Education
  • jenny.bladow@UND.edu

Introduction to Teacher Education

  • About this Handbook
  • UND Teacher Education: Tradition, Mission, Vision            
  • Our Beliefs about Teaching and Teacher Education             
  • Areas of Teacher Education Shortage & Employment Trends       
  • Essential Studies Requirements  
  • Field Experiences           
  • Progression of Teacher Education Field Experiences           
  • Courses with Required Field Experiences 

Admission to Teacher Education         

  • Admission Requirements              
  • Provisional Admissions to the Teacher Education Program        
  • Important Information to Consider before Applying          
  • When to Apply to Teacher Education       
  • Admission Process, Accessing Watermark    

Requirements after Admittance to Teacher Education          

  • Teacher Education Retention Policy           
  • Performance Evaluations              
  • Essential Abilities Requirements 
  • Professional Dispositions in Teacher Education    
  • Evaluation/Dispositions 

Student Teaching 

  • General Student Teaching Requirements 

Additional Information

  • Applying for Licensure  
  • Teacher Education Scholarships
  • Study Abroad Options in Teacher Education
  • Professional Student Organizations  

Student Rights & Policies  

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)             
  • Withdrawal from Teacher Education Program      
  • Due Process for Students              
  • Teacher Education Student Review Committee     
  • Student Support Services

Contact Information

Questions about this handbook can be directed to the Office of Teacher Education.

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