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May 6, 2021
Funding for Minnesota Licensed Special Educators: Work-Based Learning Licensure Endorsement
Overview
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DEED-VRS) is partnering with Minnesota teacher preparation programs that are approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) to train special educators who are licensed to teach in Minnesota to receive a work-based learning (WBL) licensure endorsement. This licensure endorsement allows educators to teach WBL courses at Minnesota secondary schools.
Funding from DEED-VRS will cover tuition (and associated fees), books, and supply costs to help special educators obtain a WBL licensure endorsement. Funding will not include either applicable application fees or the PELSB licensure fee.
To be considered for this funding, applicants must have a current Tier 3 or 4 Minnesota special education teacher license. Special educators must obtain their WBL endorsement by September 30, 2022.
Qualifying Minnesota WBL teacher preparation programs are:
- Lakes Country Service Cooperative
- St. Cloud State University
An additional program may be added at a later date. Contact Alyssa Klein for additional information.
Program information
If you would like more information about the WBL teacher prep programs:
How to apply
Please complete the online application and submit your resume or curriculum vitae to Alyssa Klein. Email Alyssa if you need an alternate application format.
Application deadlines
DEED-VRS will review and score all applications that meet each deadline. Applicants will be informed of whether they will be funded within one week after the deadline. If funding remains, future application deadlines may be announced.
- Deadline #1: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021
- Deadline #2: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021
Summer work experience opportunities and more
If you know of students with disabilities who need work experiences or other support to explore careers and postsecondary education options or to gain workplace and self-advocacy skills this summer (and beyond), please refer them to one of the VRS staff that serve the school they attend. You can find the VRS staff assigned to a school on our VRS website.
Invite others to join the E1MN-Youth Professionals mail list
Please share this email with others who might be interested in joining this mail list. Subscribe to E1-MN emails from the GovDelivery website. If you have questions, contact Alyssa Klein.
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