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Current and Future Instructors

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For High School Partners -

Potential Courses

This listing offers a look at current offerings for concurrent enrollment, but other courses in the Minneapolis College catalog are also available for discussion as concurrent enrollment. Intro-level courses normally work best as students need to meet course prerequisites to participate, however, occasionally high school students also will qualify for higher level courses.

Contact College NOW if you are a high school instructor or administrator interested in offering a course through concurrent enrollment.

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Instructor Qualifications

Instructors must meet qualifications set forth by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and by the Higher Learning Commission in order to teach a course for concurrent enrollment.

Liberal Arts

Generally, liberal arts course instructors must:

Hold a master’s degree:
- In the discipline to be taught or
- That contains at least 18 graduate level credits in the discipline to be taught.
Education courses that include the discipline will not necessarily be considered for meeting the requirements
Minnesota State requirements may add additional conditions to teaching particular courses.

Career & Technical

Instructor requirements for career and technical courses often include full-time work experience in the field, usually with at least 1 year of the work conducted within the last 5 years.

Review Before Applying

High school instructors who would like a review of their transcripts before applying are welcome to email copies of their transcripts to Sandra Gonzalez.

Re-Evaluation

Administrators or teachers who disagree with the Minneapolis College evaluation of the transcripts may dispute the finding and Minneapolis College may choose to re-evaluate with additional reviewers.

Application Process

To apply to teach in the concurrent enrollment program:

Fill out theconcurrent enrollment instructor application form.
Submit transcripts of your bachelor’s and your master’s degrees.
Submit a resume with all relevant experience

Minneapolis College will review the materials and the applicant will receive a letter with approval or non-approval. Instructors should understand that an application denial is always a reflection of whether the credentials meet the requirements – it is not a reflection of whether the College considers the applicant a successful or effective instructor.

If You Don’t Meet Credential Requirements

The Minnesota State legislature has set aside funds to help pay for master-level courses taken by high school teachers who need additional coursework in order to meet concurrent enrollment requirements.

The Minnesota State legislature has set aside funds to help pay for graduate-level courses taken by high school teachers who need additional coursework in order to meet concurrent enrollment requirements.

The courses can be done completely online, and instructors can apply for funding, which will cover up to 18 credits at the graduate level. Visit the Funding Sources webpage for more information about the funding for this program.

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Responsibilities

Concurrent enrollment instructors have 3 major responsibilities:

Teach the Minneapolis College course according to the course’s content, outcomes, assessment requirements.
Help facilitate student enrollment and course evaluations.
Participate in professional development opportunities. This will include sessions with a Minneapolis College faculty-liaison and Minneapolis College-sponsored activities.