The Center for School-University Partnerships (CSUP), housed in the College of
Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato, was established in 1988. It
acts as a liaison between P-12 institutions and post-secondary programs
involved in educator preparation, and focuses on developing and supporting
partnerships between the College and schools/communities.
Featured programs/services:
- Facilitation of the Professional Development School (PDS) model with
seven partner school districts (Faribault, LeSueur-Henderson, Mankato, St.
Peter, Sibley-East, Owatonna, and Waseca).
- Teachers-on-Special Assignment /Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program
- PDS Governance Council
- PDS Faculty Liaisons
- PDS Learning Communities
- Urban Teacher Education Partnership (UTEP) - member of the MnSCU/St. Paul
Public School consortium (Linking-Learning Activities).
- iMovie Festival Convener - Minnesota State University, Mankato host
organization in affiliation with the Campus Computer Store/Apple Reseller
- Professional conference facilitation services in partnership with College
of Education departments.
- Institutes for Continuous Improvement (ICI) facilitation in partnership
with College of Education faculty.
Contact Information:
Ginger Zierdt, Director or
Jill Ryan, Administrative Assistant
Center for School-University Partnerships
College of Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato
117 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Phone: (507) 389-1217
Fax: (507) 389-2838
