Collaborative Urban Educator

The Collaborative Urban Educator (CUE) program is a collaboration of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, St. Paul and selected suburban school districts. The program brings people from underrepresented populations - ethnic, cultural, linguistic and other unique urban backgrounds - into the teaching profession. 

CUE is intended for persons who have completed a bachelor's degree in a field other than education or who already have a teaching license in something other than special education. 

Earn your licensure in special education with a specialty in:

• Learning disabilities
• Developmental disabilities
• Emotional behavioral disorders 

Participants in this standards-based, competitive program complete a specialized curriculum preparing them to be licensed teachers in approximately 18 months. Participants attend the program in exchange for teaching in Minneapolis, St. Paul or selected suburban public schools. 

Free tuition offered through the CUE program is contingent on continued funding from a state of Minnesota grant. Program support is subject to change. Persons with racial, cultural, and/or experiential backgrounds that will help make them effective special educators are encouraged to apply.  

CUE Program Contact

Dr. Jeanne Mortinson
(651) 962-4659
jmmortinson@stthomas.edu

Participant Benefits

• Tuition and fees are waived for licensure courses.
• Earn licensure in learning disabilities, developmental disabilities or emotional behavioral disorders.
• Earn graduate credits towards a Master of Arts in Special Education.
• Maintain outside employment while studying in this part-time program.
• Join a supportive cohort of 20+ participants.
• Receive support from St. Thomas special education faculty.
• Access university and district resources, computer labs, library, media centers and optional student health insurance. 

CUE Program Contact

Dr. Jeanne Mortinson
(651) 962-4659
jmmortinson@stthomas.edu

CUE Brochure

Directions to the St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus

Collaborative - a joint project of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Schools and the University of St. Thomas.

Urban -especially designed for schools in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Educator - combines theory with practice to prepare career educators who can challenge and provide for the success of each learner.