(06/20/2024) Anoka-Hennepin and the University of St. Thomas have a partnership that provides hands-on experience to support success in future teaching careers. 

The Grow Your Own and Work and Learn programs aim to recruit, prepare, retain, and support highly qualified paraprofessionals and Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers, staff and community members to become Tier 3 licensed special education teachers. The program offers an affordable, accessible and accelerated program to earn an Academic and Behavior Strategist (ABS) License and Master’s Degree in 2.5 years.

Several Anoka-Hennepin employees participating in the Grow Your Own program recently graduated from the University of St. Thomas with their master’s degrees and teaching licensure in special education through the Work and Learn program. 

For more information on the Grow Your Own or Work and Learn programs, please contact Recruitment and Retention Specialist Liz Burgard at 763-506-1095 or liz.burgard@ahschools.us.