Welcome to our Para to Teacher Program!
The goal of the Para to Teacher Program is to provide an opportunity for paraprofessionals to maintain their paraprofessional position during the day while acquiring their elementary education teacher's licensure in the evenings. Rochester Public Schools and Winona State University have collaborated to develop this program for positions that fall under the paraprofessional category.

For more information please contact:
Julie Ruzek
District Facilitator of
Family and Community Engagement
507.328.4354
juruzek@rochester.k12.mn.us
Nancy Eckerson Ph.D.
Professor at Winona State University
507.280.2860
neckerson@winona.edu