The Teachers’ Closet
The Office of Teacher Education is pleased to announce the creation of The Teachers’ Closet, available for all teacher education candidates completing clinical experiences. The closet offers free clothing items such as dresses, blouses, dress pants, button-down shirts, suits, shoes, and more! All teacher education candidates are welcome to take clothes for use during their clinical experience. The closet is located inside the Office of Teacher Education, Bensen Hall 339. Feel free to stop by today!
If you would like to donate to the teacher closet, please contact the Office of Teacher Education: (218) 755-2764
Scholarships
Over 40 scholarships are available for Teacher Education students. The scholarship window opens October 14, with applications due February 1st of the next year. You only need to complete one application to apply for over 400 scholarships.
A separate scholarship opportunity is available in the 2025 MMU/Audrey Erskine Scholarship. The scholarship is ranging in value from $350.00 to $500.00. The recipient(s) of the scholarship award will be selected from undergrads who are juniors and seniors enrolled in a college or university, which prepares students for a teaching career in the preschool, elementary, or secondary level in Minnesota.
Applicants must be:
- Pursuing a course of study to become a teacher at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level
- Currently a student in their junior or senior year of college
- A current member of Education Minnesota Student Program (preferred)
Firm application deadline is June 6, 2025
2025 MMU Audrey Erskine Application
Student Teaching Grant Opportunity
Minnesota’s Office of Higher Education provides student teaching grant funding for candidates who are student teaching in shortage areas, who intend to teach in a rural area, or who belong to a racial or ethnic group underrepresented in the MN teacher workforce. This grant funding is available for CTE, Mathematics, Music, Science, Special Education, and Visual Arts Education. For more information or to apply visit the Minnesota Student Teacher Grant website.
Handbook
The Teacher Candidate Handbook provides detailed information on the expectations, procedures, and policies of BSU’s Teacher Education programs.
Candidate Grievance and Appeals Form
The Office of Teacher Education (OTE) takes student complaints seriously. The OTE’s goal is to ensure candidates have access to transparent, due process that leads to an appropriate resolution of the complaint in a timely manner. The OTE will follow BSU’s policies with exceptions related directly to OTE responsibilities such as clinical experiences, teacher licensing, program accreditation, and program assessment. Submit the completed form to the Director of the OTE or designated proxy. The complete Grievance Process is provided in the Teacher Candidate Handbook (above). Download the Teacher Candidate Grievance and Appeals Form.