Admissions

Application Deadline December 4th or until full

Admission to the DLiTE program follows a four-step process:

• Step 1 - Fulfill Prerequisites
• Step 2 - Submit Application Materials (Details and Forms on "Getting Started" Tab)
  
• Step 3 - Application Review by DLiTE Program Manager
• Step 4 - Application Review by Bemidji State University

Click on the "Getting Started" tab for detailed steps and Application Materials

If English is not your native language, you must submit an official copy of your TOEFL scores.  This must be sent directly to Bemidji State from ETS. Minimum score of 500 (173 on Computer-Based Test, 61 on the Internet-Based Test) is required for undergraduates and 550 (213 on Computer Based Test, 80 on the Internet-Based Test) for graduate students. You may find a worldwide test availability list that indicates, by city, dates when seats are available for both the TOEFL® iBT and paper-based test by clicking HERE.  TOEFL test code for Bemidji State University: 6676.

Specialty Areas

Minnesota requires teachers to have a specialty area of study for licensure. The DLiTE program offers three: Communication Arts and Literature, Science, and Social Studies.  We also have a special offering for Math as detailed below.

Most of these classes can be taken either before or during the program, and many are available during the summer.  Specialty classes are offered in a variety of formats including online, hybrid-online, face to face, and guided self-directed.  Specialty classes may be taken through BSU or, approved courses, can be completed at one of our community college partners.  

You Must Choose One Specialty Area from the Options Below

• Communication Arts and Literature
• Science
• Social Studies
• Math (Face to Face format only)

Requirements for the Specialty Areas:

The Communication Arts and Literature specialty area courses include the following.  Please note that they  must be taught by a faculty with at least a Master's Degree in Education.

REQUIRED:

• ED 3208 Developmental Reading in the Middle School (3 semester credits)
• ENGL 3540 Literature for Young Adults (3 semester credits)
• ED 4737 Content Area Reading (2 semester credits)

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (or a transfer equivalent):

• ENGL 2410 Mythology, Legends, and Folktales (3 semester credits)
• ENGL 3580 The English Language (3 semester credits)

The Science specialty area courses include the following. Please note that they must be taught by faculty with at least a Master's Degree in Science Education.

REQUIRED:

• SCI 1110 Physical Science I (4 semester credits)
• BIOL 1110 General Biology: Form and Function (4 semester credits)
• BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution and Ecology (3 semester credits)
• CHEM 1111 Introductory Chemistry I (4 semester credits)
• SCI 3100 Integrative Science for Teachers (4 semester credits)
• SCI 3450 Science Methods for Grades 5-8 (4 semester credits)

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 semester credits)
• GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 semester credits)

The Social Studies specialty area courses include the following. Please note that they must be taught by faculty with at least a Master's Degree in Social Studies.

REQUIRED:

• ECON 2000 Markets and Resource Allocation (3 credits)
• GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
• GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
• HST 1115 United States History II, since 1877(3 credits)
• HST 2610 Minnesota History (3 credits)
• POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits)

The Math Specialty courses are run in a F2F format at either North Hennpin Community College or on campus at Bemidji State.  North Hennepin classes are on 6 Saturdays each semester.

REQUIRED:

• MATH 3064 Number Concepts for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (4 credits)
• MATH 3065 Mathematical Foundations for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (4 credits)
• MATH 3066 Utilizing Technology in the Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Classroom(4 credits) (has prerequisites) 
• For more information, contact Glen Richgels.