• Hold an earned BA, BS, MA, MS, MBA, MFA, PhD or other Degree in a Minnesota Department of Education content licensure area.
• Complete the required applications:
  • Bemdji State University CEL application online.  Click here and complete the Application for Special Student Admission.
    • You will choose 'grad student' status and fill in "FasTrack".
    • In the "Course/Program you intend to enroll in" leave that section blank.
  • FasTrack Initiative Student application (print below, complete, and mail)
  • Teacher Mentor application (print below, complete with signatures and mail)
  • Teacher Mentor Responsibility

Use the Application Checklist below to ensure your materials are complete when applying.

FasTrack Student Application Form
Teacher Mentor Application
Cooperating Principal Letter
Application Checklist

Prior to enrolling in the first course for the FasTrack Initiative, you must:

• have scheduled or taken the PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Test or the Computer-Based Academic Skill Assessment;
• Receive information about the Content Portfolio for the Minnesota Department of Education  http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Teacher_Support/Educator_Licensing/Licensure_Via_Portfolio/index.html

Students may start the FasTrack Initiative while their major coursework is being reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Education. It is possible that the Minnesota Department of Education may request additional coursework in a student's licensure field, including a teaching methods course in his or her content area.

The license application procedure is to be handled directly by the Minnesota Department of Education.
 

• Meet computer requirements have access to a video cassette recorder. 

• Complete an "Orientation and Training" session for online learning which takes place the first weekend at Start-up.  This session is mandatory for students and Mentors.

 
For more information
For more information regarding the FasTrack Initiative, contact:

FasTrack Secondary Initiative
Perpich Center For Arts Education
Bemidji State University
Gaia Center Room 210
6105 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422
1-800-948-5904 (toll-free)
1-763-591-4787 (fax)
fastrack@bemidjistate.edu.