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Education
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Department of Corrections, Education Unit
Corrections Department
The central office education unit is responsible for oversight of offender education in adult and juvenile facilities. Adult Basic Education, special education, high school diploma, GED, vocational, parenting, life skills, critical thinking skills, transitional programming, and offender job placement are all available through correctional education.
Disability Services - U of M Crookston
UMC's Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) promotes and ensures program and physical access for students with documented disabilities. OSD also helps University Personnel meet their obligations under state and federal statutes.
Disability Services - U of M Morris
The Disability Services Office provides support for students, faculty and staff with physical, mental or cognitive disabilities. It is the office responsible for determining reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and for maintaining confidential records documenting disabilities.
EFolio Minnesota
Colleges and Universities, Minnesota State
eFolio Minnesota is a multimedia electronic portfolio designed to help you create a living showcase of your education, career and personal achievements. All Minnesota residents, including students enrolled in Minnesota schools, educators and others can use eFolio Minnesota to reach their career and education goals.
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Providers
Human Services Department
Information and links for IEP providers that are on the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) provider listing.
ISEEK (Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge)
Colleges and Universities, Minnesota State
ISEEK, the Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge, is a web-based gateway to Minnesota career, employment, education, and business development information and services. The Internet system helps you make smart choices about careers, employment, education, and business growth.
Library for the Blind and Handicapped
Education Department
The Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (MLBPH) has over 345,000 items, in multiple formats. Library patrons can select from recorded cassettes, Braille, large print, and descriptive videos.
Special Education Services
Education Department
Users can access resources on early childhood intervention and early childhood special education services, secondary transition services, mental health, care and treatment and third party reimbursement available to children and youth with disabilities.
State Academy for the Blind
Blind Academy
The State of Minnesota, through the State Academy for the Blind and in partnership with families, school districts, legislative bodies, and business and community leaders, is dedicated to the education and life preparation of blind, visually impaired, and deaf/blind learners through the provision of a dedicated educational and residential program that includes Braille, independent travel, assistive technologies and individualized educational services, enabling students to reach their fullest potential.
State Academy for the Deaf
Deaf Academy
The Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, in partnership with students, families, and the community, provides an exemplary learning experience promoting quality communicative, intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development, thereby preparing each individual to be a contributing member of a dynamic world community.
Students with Disabilities: College Services
Colleges and Universities, Minnesota State
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) values diversity in its college and university communities and is committed to ensuring equal access and opportunity to qualified students with physical, learning or psychological disabilities. Buildings are accessible and a wide variety of accommodations are available to help students with disabilities succeed. To request accommodations, contact the disability coordinator at the college or university you wish to attend.
Veterans' Services - Veterans Affairs Department
Veterans Affairs Department
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs offers programs in the areas of claims and outreach, education, employment, and financial assistance.
