Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)
The U of M Crookston Teacher Education Unit is accredited by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). To ensure continuous program (PERCA) and unit-level approvals, the Teacher Education Unit is required to complete two reviews with PELSB:
Unit Level On-Site Review
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) conducts on-site visits every 5 – 7 years to ensure accuracy and completeness of the self-study report and to verify the institutional/unit’s compliance to the standards of Minnesota Rules Part 8705.1000 subpart 2 – 10. The U of M Crookston Teacher Education Unit’s last on-site review was in fall 2018. The Teacher Education Unit received full continuing approval effective until June 30, 2024. The next on-site review will be scheduled for the spring of 2024, in compliance with the standards of Minnesota Rules Part 8705.1010 subpart 1 – 6.
Institutional/Unit On-Site Review
Program Effectiveness Report for Continuing Approval (PERCA) Review
PERCA review is required and completed biennial to provide evidence to PELSB and public that licensure programs are compliant to established standards and produce graduates who have mastered the competencies needed to be effective beginning teachers. The U of M Crookston Teacher Education Unit is on an even year review cycle (i.e. June 2016, June 2018, June 2020, June 2022, June 2024, etc.). The PERCA report is submitted by October prior to the June expiration year. This allows the opportunity for two reviews by the Program Review Panel (PRP) if needed (February and April). Submission by December assures the opportunity for one review by the PRP if needed (April).
For additional information on enrollments and completion rate, refer to the Title II Reports.