Directory of Early Childhood/Child Development Programs in MINNESOTA

College Name: Mesabi Range Community & Technical College Mailing Address: Website: www.mr.mnscu.edu 1001 West Chestnut Street Virginia, Minnesota 55792 Financial Aid Office: 218-749-7752 EC/CD Department: 218-749-7713 Key EC/CD Contact Dawn Olson General Accreditation? Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation? Credit for Prior Learning? YES Northeast Higher Ed YES-through N.E. Higher Education YES

Certificates, Diplomas and or Degrees Offered

Description of Certificate, Diploma and/or Degree Offered Teachers Assistant A.A.S. Degree Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education A.A.S. Degree Early Childhood Credit Hours Total Credits Hours 60 Credits 60 credits

Early Childhood Program Information

Requirements for Admissions into Early Childhood Degree Program Requirements to Enroll in EC/CD Classes outside of Degree Program Earmarked Courses for the CDA Credential? Articulation Credit for the CDA Credential? Average # of EC/CD Courses Offered Each Term (NOT SUMMER)? Average number EC/CD Courses Offered Online Each Term? Average # of EC/CD Courses in Summer Term? Average # of Courses offered in Spanish Each Term (NOT SUMMER) Average # of EC/CD Courses Offered Per Term at Night (NOT SUMMER) Average # of EC/CD Courses Offered Per Term on Saturday (NOT SUMMER)? Average # of EC/CD Students Per Advisor? # of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarships in FY 12-13? Satellite Campuses with EC/CD Courses? Tuition Cost Per Hour in 2013-2014? 4-Year Schools With Whom EC/CD Articulation Agreements Are in Place? Immigration Status Verified For Admissions? How many courses do you offer in accelerated format? Do you offer developmental courses with Early Childhood content? If yes, how many per semester? College Application, CPT Test Same as above 5 Courses YES/We waive 9 credits for individuals who have the CDA. 6-8 5-7 1-2 0 1 0 50 1** 0 $11.42 Southwest State University, University of Minnesota Duluth. UWS is in process. yes Independent study options are available per approval of the Dean 0

* Please note that when referring to courses above, this refers to distinct courses, not sections of courses. For example, if ECE 101 is offered four times during the semester, it is counted as one course, not four. **Includes only students who list this as their home college. 8/2013