Minnesota

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About Minnesota

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A CEEDAR TA Partner since: 2015

Participating Teacher Preparation Organizations:

  • Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
  • Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead
  • Hamline University
  • St. Cloud State University
  • College of St. Scholastica
  • Bethel University
  • Southwest Minnesota State University
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  • University of St. Thomas




  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2026

    Minnesota state team photo
  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2024

  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2023

Minnesota Goals

CEEDAR MN is focused on:

  • piloting an induction and mentoring program grounded in high-leverage practices (HLPs) for use in special education
  • creating innovative pathways to the profession through virtual preservice teacher education and teacher registered apprenticeship programs

In Their Own Words

Interested in learning more about reform efforts in Minnesota? Contact one of our CEEDAR agency representatives.

Institution RepresentedNameEmail
CEEDARKyena Corneliuske.cornelius@coe.ufl.edu
CEEDARJen Drake-Patrickjdrakepa@gmu.edu
CEEDAR, AIRLynn Holdheidelholdheide@air.org
CEEDARAmy Shinnamyshinn@coe.ufl.edu
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