Superintendents in the Twin Cities Area Have Very Limited Formal Training in Key Academic Subject Areas

Teachers and administrators in the public schools of the Twin Cities area (and throughout the United States) have very limited training in key academic subject areas.  

Elementary teachers tend to have no academic subject area degree at all, receiving all degrees from education programs.

Middle and high school teachers tend to have an undergraduate degree in a key subject area, but most receive all graduate degrees in education programs.

Superintendents whose teaching certifications were for elementary education tend to have followed the same pattern as elementary school teachers, plus licensures and degrees in educational administration. 

Superintendents whose teaching certifications were for secondary education tend to have followed the same pattern as middle and high school teachers, plus licensures and degrees in educational administration.

Consider the very limited formal training in key subject areas for these superintendents in the Twin Cities area (note that David Law is an outlier, given his training as a lawyer, an advanced degree that would have classroom subject area applications for government and certain elective courses in the social sciences)  >>>>>

Ed Graff        (Superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools, 2016-2017 through 2021-2022) 

M. A., Education Administration   

University of Southern Mississippi

             (online degree)

B. A., Elementary Education          University of Alaska, Anchorage

Joe Gothard      (Superintendent, St. Paul Public Schools) 

Doctor of Education, Edgewood College, Educational Leadership

Master of Education, Edgewood College, Educational Administration

Bachelor of Arts, Edgewood College, Biology Education

Cory McIntyre     (Superintendent, Osseo Public Schools)

                              (Superintendent designate, Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools,

    beginning academic year 2023-2024) 

Principal Certification

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities, January 2013)

Superintendent Certification

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities, July 2010)

Program Administrator/Director of Special Education Certification

(University of Washington/Tacoma, 2003)

Program Administrator/Director of Special Education Certification

(University of Washington/Tacoma, June 2003)

M.S.. Education/Specialist Certification in School Psychology

(University of Wisconsin/LaCrosse, August 1996/May 1997)

B.S., Psychology and Biology

(Minnesota State University/Mankato, June 1995)

 

Kim Hiel        (Superintendent, Fridley Public Schools)

                       (Superintendent designate, Osseo Public Schools, beginning academic year 2023-2024)

Educational Administrative Leadership (Doctorate)

(St. Cloud State University)

Educational Administrative Principal License (Educational Specialist)

(University of St. Thomas

Educational Leadership (Masters of Education) 

(Hamline University)

Elementary Education (Bachelor of Science)

(University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)

 

Kelly McGuire        (Interim Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools) 

Ed. D., Educational Administration

(University of St. Thomas)   

Education Specialist

(University of St. Thomas)   

M. Ed., Organizational Leadership and Administration   

(University of St. Thomas)   

B. A.,    Education          

(College of St. Benedict)

 

David Law        (Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools through 2022; 

                             Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools, beginning academic year 2022-2023)

J.D. (Juris Doctorate)

(William Mitchell College of Law)

Superintendent License

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities)

B.A. Mathematics and Education

(Hamline University)