K-12 Educators

As a K-12 Educator, use this comprehensive collection of high-quality resources to create online course content and to help your students with postsecondary planning. Search for certified K-12, MnSCU, and U of M online courses and programs. Learn about student services, postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO), and online college in the high school (OCHS). Obtain college, career, and financial aid planning resources. Identify library data bases that your students can use to do homework, improve studies, and complete a quick review of subjects. Incorporate interactive tools and widgets, simulations, learning objects, video, audio and online textbooks in your curriculum. View professional development information. Use eFolioMinnesota to create and maintain your professional electronic portfolio.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education Get Ready for College
Information about college preparation, selection and financial aid from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

getStem: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
getStem is a web portal designed to connect Minnesota educators with science and technology businesses, in order to better prepare students for post-secondary education programs and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Minnesota
PLTW has developed a four-year sequence of courses which, when combined with rigorous mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering and engineering technology. Comprehensive teacher training and ongoing support is provided.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
The MnTC is the result of a collaborative effort by all of the two- and four-year public colleges and universities in Minnesota to help students transfer their work in lower-division general education.

University of Minnesota - Application for Admission
Online application or PDF application for freshman, transfer or international undergraduate students.

STEM Education Coalition
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs.

University of Minnesota - Military Education Transfer Credits
Policies regarding military education transfer credits from the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities - Application for Admission
Online application or PDF application and contact information for application.

Distance Learning Calculator
Calculating the costs and benefits of distance learning (courtesy Minnesota Online).

Minnesota Department of Education - College Level Examination Program
Minnesota Department of Education college-level examination program described including CLEP workshop schedule, CLEP exam timeline, and CLEP program coordinator contact.

Minnesota Department of Education - Advanced Placement
Minnesota Department of Education advanced placement program described including AP course audit, reimbursement amounts, and AP program specialist contact.

College-prep Checklists
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities provides college-prep information for students in grades 9 - 12.

ISEEK - Plan your education
ISEEK offers information about different types of education available, locations of campuses and sources and how to apply for admissions.

Ready or Not Writing
The Ready or Not Writing Program mission is to increase chances for post-secondary writing success by assessing high school students' college-ready writing skills during their sophomore or junior year. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System support this free program.

Step Write Up
Eighth grade students can have their essays reviewed by high school faculty and receive written feedback to develop college level readiness. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System sponsor this free program.

Map Your Future
Map your journey to build your future for 21st Century skills and education

Minnesota Department of Education - International Baccalaureate
Minnesota Department of Education International Baccalaureate Organization's (IBO) Diploma Program (DP) including link to the IBO Web site, related documents for download, and contact information.

Earn College Credit in High School
There are a number of ways high school students can earn college credit while in high school. Some students enter their first year of college with enough credits to be a sophomores. Most of these programs are entirely free to the student. Information from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP Policy)
The University of Minnesota, Crookston guidelines for the college-level examination program (CLEP).

University of Minnesota - Graduation Planner
University of Minnesota Graduation Planner (requires login)

Mn-STEM
Mn-stem.com is an educational website launched as a part of a larger initiative promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The goal of this website is to help students discover firsthand how their participation in certain coursework can lead to exciting and rewarding careers.

National Academies on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies brings together experts in areas of scientific and technological endeavor to address critical national issues and give advice to policymakers. The Center for Education (CFE) promotes evidence-based policy analysis that can help to improve education for all Americans.

Minnesota Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (MnCEP)
Minnesota's concurrent enrollment programs are offering thousands of Minnesota students access to rigorous college courses in their high schools. MnCEP is a professional network of concurrent enrollment providers focused on promoting access to high quality, sustainable concurrent enrollment program.

college.gov
college.gov is being built by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with studentso be the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education

ISEEK - Find a college, field of study, program, course, online
ISEEK offers information from more than 200 post-secondary Minnesota schools. Search colleges, fields of study, programs and courses.

Minnesota CLEP Test Centers
Listing of Minnesota CLEP Test Centers (PDF)

Minnesota Department of Education - College and Career Readiness
All Minnesota students need to be prepared to move successfully from middle school to high school and into a wide array of postsecondary options. MDE's Center for Postsecondary Success was created to help students and educators address the opportunities and new expectations of the 21st century.

College Readiness Consortium
The Consortium was created in 2006 to increase the number and diversity of students who graduate from high school with the knowledge, skills, and habits for success in higher education.

Lifetime of Learning - TechPrep
The Southern Minnesota Tech Prep College Credit Certificate Request Project provides students in participating high schools the opportunity to earn college credit for classes they take in high school.

College in the High School
The University of Minnesota, Crookston offers the College in the High School program to advanced high school students with introductory University courses at participating high schools; all courses are approved for degree credit.

TechPrep Minnesota
TechPrep MN is a group of Technical and Community Colleges, High Schools, and a Technical Center working together to provide information about how to earn Tech Prep College Credit while still in high school.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Aid ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school. Federal Aid plays a essential role in supporting higher education by providing money for college to eligible students.