MPS Academy (MPS-A)
MPS Academy (MPS-A) is an innovative pathway to licensure that prepares diverse and highly effective special education teachers. Our goal is to create enhanced opportunities for educators within Minneapolis Public Schools.
Our rigorous and accelerated teacher preparation program is open to both unlicensed and licensed MPS employees who hold a bachelor's degree, with a focus on recruiting diverse and bilingual candidates. Upon completion, candidates will earn a Tier 3 teaching license as an Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS), which serves five key disability areas and spans from kindergarten to age 21.
MPS Academy is a 15-month program. The next cohort will start in June 2026 and end in August 2027.
Contact Information
Titi Tran
Program Administrator
thuythanh.tran@mpls.k12.mn.us
