*EDU8101 Intellectual, Social, & Emotional Development 1 Credit
Instructor: Julie Sallquist
*EDU8102 Operation & Management of ECE 1 Credit
Instructor: Rachel Burgess
*EDU8103 Developing Home & School Relationships 1 Credit
Instructor: Cheryl Loomis or Mollie Benjamin
*EDU8105 Encouraging Literacy Development 1 Credit
(requires clinical)
Instructor: Cheryl Loomis or Mollie Benjamin
*EDU8106 Play and Learning Experiences 1 Credit
Instructor: Marjorie “Peggy” Witt
*EDU8108 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials I 1 Credit
Instructor: Jennifer Mehlberg
*EDU8109 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials II 1 Credit
Instructor: Jennifer Mehlberg
*EDU8112 Health and Safety in Early Childhood 1 Credit
Instructor: Marjorie “Peggy” Witt
*EDU8113 Assessment of Young Children 2 Credits
(requires clinical)
Instructor: Rachel Burgess
*EDU8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Educator 1 Credit
Instructor: Cynthia Holman
EDU9105, EDU9106, and EDU9107 taken sequentially in one semester
- EDU9105 Early Childhood Basics I 1 Credit
(Preschool Credential)
Instructor: Marjorie “Peggy” Witt - EDU9106 Early Childhood Basics II 1 Credit
(Preschool Credential)
Instructor: Marjorie “Peggy” Witt - EDU9107 Early Childhood Basics III 1 Credit
(Preschool Credential)
Instructor: Marjorie “Peggy” Witt
EDU9109 Bible Story Telling in Early Childhood 1 Credit
(requires clinical)
Instructor: Rachel Burgess
EDU9111 Early Childhood Philosophy 1 Credit
Instructor: Cheryl Loomis
EDU9115, EDU9116, and EDU9117 taken sequentially in one semester
- EDU9115 Early Childhood Basics I 1 Credit
(Infant/Toddler Credential)
Instructor: Julie Sallquist - EDU9116 Early Childhood Basics II 1 Credit
(Infant/Toddler Credential)
Instructor: Julie Sallquist
- EDU9117 Early Childhood Basics III 1 Credit
(Infant/Toddler Credential)
Instructor: Julie Sallquist
*PED8101 Physical and Motor Development for Pre-primary 1 Credit
(requires clinical)
Instructor: Dan Gawrisch
MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE 1 Credit
Instructor: Rachel Burgess
THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach 1 Credit
Instructor: Michael Otterstatter
THE9105 Old Testament Bible Lessons 1 Credit
Instructor: Brandon Steenbock
THE9106 New Testament Bible Lessons 1 Credit
Instructor: Kristi Meyer
THE9534 Grounded in Scripture 3 Credits
Instructor: Paul Ziemer
*Early Childhood Outreach Essentials Courses
Courses can be taken in any order unless otherwise noted.
If you would like to schedule one of these courses in your area please contact the Office of Continuing Education at 507-354-8221 Ext. 398 to speak to the director of the program.
Courses taken to earn CDA credential must be taken for credit, not clock hours.
Spring 2025
| EDU8101 Social & Emotional Dev | Julie Sallquist |
| EDU8103 Dev Home & School Relationships | Cheryl Loomis / Mollie Benjamin |
| EDU8113 Asmt of Young Children | Rachel Burgess |
| EDU8114 Roles & Resp of EC Educator | Cindy Holman |
| Preschool Level EDU9105 Early Childhood Basics I EDU9106 Early Childhood Basics II EDU9107 Early Childhood Basics III | Marjorie “Peggy” Witt |
| EDU9111 Early Childhood Philosophy | Cheryl Loomis |
| MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE | Rachel Burgess |
| THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach | Michael Otterstatter |
| THE9106 New Testament Bible Lessons | Kristi Meyer |
| THE9534 Grounded in Scripture | Paul Ziemer |
Summer 2025
| EDU8103 Developing Home and School Relationships (Face-to-Face) | Cheryl Loomis / Mollie Benjamin |
| EDU8108 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials I (Face-to-Face) | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8109 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials II (Face-to-Face) | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Educator (Face-to-Face) | Cindy Holman |
| EDU9109 Bible Storytelling in EC (Face-to-Face) | Rachel Burgess |
| EDU9120 Fieldguide to Early Childhood Development | Julie Sallquist |
| MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE (Face-to-Face) | Rachel Burgess |
| PED8101 Physical & Motor Dev (Face-to-Face) | Dan Gawrisch |
Fall 2025
| EDU8102 Operation & Management of ECE | Rachel Burgess |
| EDU8105 Encouraging Literacy Development | Mollie Benjamin / Cheryl Loomis |
| EDU8106 Play and Learning Experiences | Marjorie “Peggy” Witt |
| EDU8112 Health & Safety in EC | Marjorie “Peggy” Witt |
| Infant/Toddler Level EDU9115 Early Childhood Basics I EDU9116 Early Childhood Basics II EDU9117 Early Childhood Basics II | Julie Sallquist |
| EDU9109 Bible Storytelling in Early Childhood | Cheryl Loomis / Jen Mehlberg / Shawna Mehlberg |
| THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach | Michael Otterstatter |
| THE9105 Old Testament Bible Lessons | Brandon Steenbock |
| THE9534 Grounded in Scripture | Paul Ziemer |
Spring 2026
| EDU8101 Intellectual, Social, & Emotional Development | Julie Sallquist |
| EDU8103 Developing Home and School Relationships | Cheryl Loomis / Mollie Benjamin |
| EDU8113 Asmt of Young Children | Rachel Burgess |
| EDU8114 Roles & Resp of EC Educator | Cindy Holman |
| Preschool Level EDU9105 Early Childhood Basics I EDU9106 Early Childhood Basics II EDU9107 Early Childhood Basics III | Marjorie “Peggy” Witt |
| EDU9111 Early Childhood Philosophy | Cheryl Loomis |
| MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE | Rachel Burgess |
| THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach | Michael Otterstatter |
| THE9106 New Testament Bible Lessons | Kristi Meyer |
| THE9534 Grounded in Scripture | Paul Ziemer |
Summer 2026
| EDU8108 Preprimary Curr I (Face-to-Face) | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8109 Preprimary Curr II (Face-to-Face) | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Educator (Face-to-Face) | Cindy Holman |
| EDU9109 Bible Storytelling in EC (Face-to-Face) | Cheryl Loomis / Jen Mehlberg / Shawna Mehlberg |
| EDU9120 Fieldguide to Early Childhood Development | Julie Sallquist |
| MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE (Face-to-Face) | Rachel Burgess |
| PED8101 Physical & Motor Dev (Face-to-Face) | Dan Gawrisch |
Fall 2026
| EDU8102 Operation & Management of Early Childhood Education Programs | Rachel Burgess |
| EDU8105 Encouraging Literacy Development | Mollie Benjamin |
| EDU8106 Play and Learning Experiences | Peggy Witt |
| EDU8112 Health and Safety in Early Childhood Centers | Peggy Witt |
| Preschool Level EDU9105 Early Childhood Basics I EDU9106 Early Childhood Basics II EDU9107 Early Childhood Basics III | Peggy Witt |
| EDU9109 Bible Story Telling in Early Childhood | Rachel Burgess |
| THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach | Michael Otterstatter |
| THE9105 Old Testament Bible Lessons | Brandon Steenbock |
| THE9534 Grounded in Scripture | Paul Ziemer |
