Entries by lagrowna

PELSB Approval

At MLC, our academic programs are regularly reviewed internally and by the appropriate accrediting bodies. Over the past year, our faculty and staff, especially those in our Licensure Office, have worked diligently to prepare for an onsite Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) review of our academic programs that lead to eligibility for […]

Holy Week Devotions

Over the course of this week, Christian schools and churches remember the perfect life, painful death, and promised resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join MLC faculty this week in reflecting on The Foolishness of the Cross. This devotion guides our Holy Week reflections, challenging us to consider “how the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, […]

Modality Changes — Expectations Do Not

MLC has intentionally designed the competency-based education courses we are offering for returning adult learners to ensure that the courses meet the same academic rigor expected of our traditional undergraduate students. Whether a learner completes their elementary education program on campus as a traditional undergraduate student or through our online competency-based education program as a […]

What Happened to the CBTE Minor?

We designed the CBTE Minor to mirror the same six Theology courses that all undergraduate elementary education majors complete at MLC. Together, these courses provide a strong foundation in Scripture and assure a shared understanding of the tenets of our faith. But we always planned that once the Alternative Pathway to Professional Licensure Eligibility (APPLE) […]

RSI – What Does That Mean?

Acronyms are pretty prevalent across the synod and our campus. LES? Lutheran Elementary School. ALHS? Area Lutheran High School. BIC? Bible Information Class. DP? District President. As we build our CBE (competency-based education) programming at MLC (Martin Luther College), we are adding a few new acronyms to our WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) vocabulary. You […]

Spotlight on CBTE Learner: Holly Sloan

Each of the returning adult learners in our program has a rich story of how God has called them to serve in their congregations and schools. Each issue of our campus magazine, InFocus, will highlight one CBTE learner. Their articles are rich examples of how God uses the gifts and talents he gives each of […]