FAQ

• PPST (click for more info on PPST) has no time limit but must be taken prior to starting and scores must be sent directly to Bemidji.  The School Code is:  RA 6676
• Fastrack Partners with the ALL Online Special Ed Program. You may enroll in the Special Education program with ANY BS or BA degree. Click here for information:
• The FasTrack Initiative is a four semester initative which consists of three semesters in the academic year and one summer semester.  Student Teaching is completed during the last semester of your program. 
• The four face-to-face meetings in Minneapolis are mandatory.
• DLiTE and Fastrack are eligible for Workforce Displacement Funds. Click here for information
• Bemidji also has a hybrid/online K-8 Teacher Licensure program. The DLiTE Program
• Mentors complete a mandatory online orientation. They are not required to travel to the twin cities.
• Mentor selection:  No relatives or friends, must have at least three years experience, and must currently be teaching in a public school.
• You can take content courses before, during, or after your Fastrack sequence.
• If you have a History degree and want to teach English, there will be MANY more content courses.
• Content Portfolio Questions go to Bob Shaw at the MN Dept. of Education  651-582-8383 or Robert.J.Shaw@state.mn.us
• Student Teaching is full time for 12 weeks.  You may delay student teaching when your course sequence is finished.  NOTE: IF you have teaching experience on a limited license, a process is available that could result in a reduction of student teaching weeks or possibly a waiver of the requirement.
• You are not enrolled in the program until you have registered for ED Psych and Foundations.  The Fastrack Initiative is rolling admissions until 30 have registered.