Teacher Resources
New Publication on Inclusive Early Childhood Education
How can early childhood professionals and families provide quality, inclusive early childhood education for young children with and without disabilities? That’s the question addressed in Impact: Feature Issue on Early Childhood Education and Children with Disabilities, published by the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration.
Downloadable Audio Library Books
Check out the Virginia Public Library website and have the joy of easy access to audio books which can be downloaded to your computer or MP3 player. Call 748-7525 or 748-7529, or log on for more details.
Northland Special Education Cooperative
The resources available through the Northland Special Education Cooperative are intended to provide staff and parents with information to assist them in planning and programming for students with disabilities. If you have more questions, contact 741-5284 or 1-800-450-4772.
Minnesota Early Childhood Advisory Council
The Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) makes recommendations to the Governor and legislature, including proposed legislation on how to effectively create a high-quality early childhood system in Minnesota in order to improve the educational outcomes of children. The goal of the council is to ensure that all children are school-ready by 2020.
Continuing Education Programs for Educators
Mesabi Range College Online Education Courses
Check out the most recent semester course listings. Course offerings include Hybrud abd F-2-F courses. Visit www.mr.mnscu.edu or Call: Sue Twaddle at 749-0315.
Educational Assistant Program at Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
The Educational Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree consists of 60 semester credits. This degree prepares graduates for employment as a paraprofessional educator in a Kindergarten-12th grade school district or early childhood program. The curriculum is developed to cover the nine Minnesota Core Competency Areas.
Get Your Masters Degree in Education Locally!
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, in cooperation with the Mesabi Range Community & Technical College offers this program on the Iron Range! Total cost of the program is around $10,000.
Parent Education Licensure
UMD is offering coursework and student teaching options for those who are interested in gaining their Minnesota Parent Education license. For those already holding an early childhood degree/license, the additional requirements for parent ed. are minimal. This is a post baccalaureate offering, meaning a degree must already be held by the individual and 3-5 years of experience working with children and families is required. For more information, please contact Kim Riordan.
Center for Early Education and Development (CEED)
The University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development (CEED) welcomes registrations for online courses. Continuing education certificates for 24 & 36 hours, approved & issued by the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, can be earned by successfully completing course requirements. Courses are also newly approved for members of the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). For more information, please contact Karen Anderson.
Online Course Offerings through the University of Minnesota
Graduate education or continued learning in parent & family education. Courses offered include:
Introduction to Parent Education, Everyday Experiences of Families, Family Education Perspectives, Introduction to Parent Education, Parent-Child Interaction, Parent Learning and Development: Implications for Parent Education, Parent Education Curriculum. For more information, call Heather Cline at 612-624-1294 or visit the University of Minnesota’s website.