The Preparation to Practice Group (PPG) promotes a culture of professional learning and engagement concerning issues central to P-12 professionals. Our services span the continuum of development from initial preparation through professional practice. The PPG provides a model infrastructure to advance research, share knowledge, coordinate policy and practice, and collaborate with education partners to strengthen the profession and positively impact P-12 student development.

Are you a school educator? Explore a wide variety of summer courses!

CEHD summer courses
 

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Events for practicing educators

2nd Annual Professionalism in Practice Conference: Setting the Standard. August 12, 2008.

New School Leaders, August 20 and 21, 2008
Leadership workshops for P-12 administrators and teacher leaders

Professional development programs and opportunities

The following classes are being offered for Continuing Education Clock Hours (CEUs). Please click to download a PDF of the registration form.

• EDPA 5080 Person-Centered Thinking and Planning for Persons with Disabilities
• EPSY 5400-101 Integrative Wellness: Mind-Body Approaches
• EPSY 5400-002 Working with Suicidal and Potentially Violent Clients

Cultural Competence Advisory Board
Discussion group between school based professionals and the College.

Horizon forum

Minnesota Principals' Academy
The Minnesota Principals' Academy enables cohorts of practicing principals to put leadership best practices from education, business, and other fields to work on behalf of their students and schools. The University of Minnesota's Consortium for Post-Secondary Academic Success is coordinating with the Academy.

Minnesota International Counseling Institute, August 7-12, 2008

Urban Leadership Academy

Workshops available for delivery at schools
 

Advance your career with additional credentials

Certificate programs offer shorter, concentrated courses of study in specific program areas for additional credentials and professional advancement. Programs include:

• Dual language and immersion education
• Early childhood policy
• Online distance learning
• PK-12 administration
• PK-12 professional development
• Program evaluation
   

Additional teacher licensure programs

K-12 reading, English as a second language, world languages and cultures, and others
 

Class schedules

• Summer 2008
• Fall 2008
• Spring 2009

• Online courses