Summer 2025
| EDU8103 Developing Home and School Relationships (Face-to-Face) | Cheryl Loomis |
| EDU8108 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials I | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8109 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials II | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Educator (Face-to-Face) | Cindy Holman |
| EDU9109 Bible Storytelling in Early Childhood (Face-to-Face) | Rachel Burgess |
| EDU9110 Teaching Young Children Social & Emotional Competence (Face-to-Face) | Kathryn Gut |
| EDU9120 Fieldguide to Early Childhood Development | Julie Sallquist |
| EDU9151 Early Childhood Portfolio | John Meyer |
| MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE (Face-to-Face) | Rachel Burgess |
| PED8101 Physical & Motor Dev | Dan Gawrisch |
| THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach (Face-to-Face) | Michael Otterstatter |
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 |
| EDU9151 Early Childhood Portfolio | John Meyer |
| 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 |
| EDU9151 Early Childhood Portfolio | John Meyer |
| 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 | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU8109 Preprimary Curr II | Jen Mehlberg |
| EDU9151 Early Childhood Portfolio | John Meyer |
| PED8101 Physical & Motor Dev | 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 |
| EDU9151 Early Childhood Portfolio | John Meyer |
| THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach | Michael Otterstatter |
| THE9105 Old Testament Bible Lessons | Brandon Steenbock |
| THE9534 Grounded in Scripture | Paul Ziemer |
*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
EDU9120 Fieldguide to Early Childhood Development 3 Credit
Instructor: Julie Sallquist
EDU9151 Early Childhood Portfolio 0.5 Credit
Instructor: John Meyer
MUS8101 Music and Worship in ECE 1 Credit
Instructor: Rachel Burgess
*PED8101 Physical and Motor Development for Pre-primary 1 Credit
(requires clinical)
Instructor: Dan Gawrisch
PSY3020 Psychology of Learning 3 Credit
Instructor: Robert Klindworth
SPE2101 Educating the Exceptional Learner 3 Credit
Instructor: TBD
THE1001 Biblical History & Literature I 3 Credit
Instructor: various
THE1002 Biblical History & Literature II 3 Credit
Instructor: various
THE2001 Biblical History & Literature III 3 Credit
Instructor: various
THE3001 Christian Doctrine I 3 Credit
Instructor: various
THE3002 Christian Doctrine II 3 Credit
Instructor: various
THE4001 Lutheran Confessional Writings 3 Credit
Instructor: Brian Hennig
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
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.
