MPS staff: Attend a Grow Your Own teacher pathway info session

Do you know someone who would make an excellent teacher? MPS Grow Your Own informational session season is upon us!

MPS Grow Your Own pathways inspire and support MPS staff to become licensed educators. Grow your Own pathways are open to all MPS staff and employees of our community partners who are interested in obtaining an initial or additional teaching license. Learn more about our MPS Grow Your Own programs on our website, and check out one of the information sessions below:

MPS-Academy (MPS-A)

• Program Requirements: Must hold a bachelor's degree and be interested in earning a Tier 3 licensure in special education ABS. Learn more.
• Next Informational Session:  Oct. 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. via Google Meet
• Contact: thuythanh.tran@mpls.k12.mn.us

MPS + St. Thomas Teacher Residency (MSTR)

• Program Requirements: Must hold a bachelor's degree and must be interested in earning a Tier 3 licensure in either special education ABS or elementary education as well as a master’s degree in the selected path. Learn more.
• Next Informational Session: Sept. 22 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. via Google Meet
• Contact: channing.jones@mpls.k12.mn.us

MPS Teacher Apprenticeship

• Program Requirements: Must hold an Associate of Arts degree and be interested in earning a Tier 3 licensure in either special education ABS license or pre-K - 6. Learn more.
• Next Informational Session: Oct. 2 from 5 - 6 p.m. via Google Meet
• Contact: ryan.mulso@mpls.k12.mn.us