Skip to content
CAMPUS LIFE
ALUMNI
ATHLETICS
FOUNDATION

RESOURCES

SERVICES

PAGES

Leah Bittner

“The SMSU RN to BSN Program does not have you take a set amount of credits each semester. This flexible scheduling was perfect for me as it allowed me to vary the amount of credits I took each semester. I would have struggled without that flexibility as I am a non-traditional student who is also a wife, mother of four, and worked full time while completing my degree. This program is designed to fit into your life, whether you want to be a full-time or part-time student.”

Leah Bittner, '22 Alum
Search Icon
SEARCH

Welcome to the School of Education

Southwest Minnesota State University - School of Education

 

 

The SMSU School of Education is accredited by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) as a teacher preparation provider through 2030. In addition, the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has granted seven-year national accreditation to all SMSU teacher licensure programs through 2032.

 

VISION

Inclusive communities of practice investigating learning and teaching.

MISSION

The mission of the Professional Education programs at SMSU is to create inclusive communities of practice where each learner is an active participant in the investigation of learning, teaching, and leadership processes. Teachers and learners will engage in educational theory, research, inquiry, critical reflection, and application in pursuit of excellence in a culturally responsive education.

School of Education Anti-Racism and Social Justice Statement

SMSU School of Education Butterfly Project

Mental Health can be difficult to address and deal with. The professors in the School of Education look to combat that with their Butterfly project. The project represents lives taken in 2022 in the state of Minnesota, and it's goal is to ensure that everyone knows it's okay to not be okay!

Last Modified: 7/9/26 9:31 AM | Website Feedback