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Early Childhood
This is the place for you:
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if you are seeking a Certificate, Diploma, CDA, or transfer pathway degree.
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if you just need one or two classes to renew a license.
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if you know you want to work with children but aren't sure about the area.
We can assist you in building a career ladder. Classes are offered on campus and online.
Our Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway degree is articulated to Southwest Minnesota State University at Marshall for a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.
To learn more about our program, view our videos:
Early Childhood Video 1
Early Childhood Video 2
Early Childhood Video 3
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Our Early Childhood program offers a warm, friendly active-learning environment. Through field experiences, our on-campus lab school, and internship, students have many opportunities to apply the theories they learn in class. Our program focuses primarily on the ages of birth to seven years of age. For off-campus students, our program offers convenient online learning accessible from any location, at any time. This is a dynamic delivery method with engaging assignments and lively online discussions.
Minnesota West offers the following program options in Child Care and Education:
- Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway, A.S.
- Early Childhood, Certificate
- Early Childhood, Diploma
- Education Paraprofessional Certificate
Discover how to get started at Minnesota West by visiting the Future Students page or see information about taking an online program.
Questions?
Alyson Helgeson, Early Childhood Program Director
320-564-5054
alyson.helgeson@mnwest.edu
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Medical Laboratory Technician
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Minnesota West is located at our Luverne Center.
Medical Laboratory Technician Program Preview
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What does a Medical Laboratory Technician do?
The challenges and rewards of medicine and science - the medical laboratory technician has the best of both worlds.
The medical laboratory technician performs general tests in all laboratory areas - blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology. Working with the supervision of a medical technologist, a medical laboratory technician hunts for clues to the absence, presence, extent, and causes of diseases.
Medical laboratory technicians must be accurate, dedicated and skilled. They must also be self-motivated, and take the initiative to do what must be done everyday - to pitch in to help the healthcare team.
The MLT Program, requires two years (3 semesters and a 6-month externship) of full-time study. Upon completion of the academic and clinical requirements, the student will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree and become eligible to take a national certification board exam. The granting of the degree is not contingent upon the student's passing any type of external certification exam.
Students in the MLT program must have current vaccinations and undergo a criminal background check.
The mission of the Medical Laboratory Technician Program at Minnesota West Community & Technical College is to provide students with the appropriate education and training to develop entry-level competencies in all routine areas of the clinical laboratory and to prepare them to practice as ethical and competent professionals.
Our program is accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
MLT Clinicals (Externship) Policy Manual
MLT Employment Rate
MLT Program Orientation & Handbook
MLT Program Outcome Measures
MLT Scholarships
Minnesota West Scholarships
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Phlebotomy Certification Program: General Information/Orientation
Phlebotomy Externship Policy Manual
Note: Some of the above links require Acrobat Reader (free download).
This page is maintained by:
Rita Miller, Ed.D., MLS(ASCP)
MLT/Phlebotomy Program Director
Luverne Center
507-449-2763
rita.miller@mnwest.edu
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Radiologic Technology
Minnesota West's Radiologic Technology program is a JRCERT accreditated program that prepares individuals to perform various radiologic procedures.
Radiologic Technology Program Preview
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The radiologic technologist instructs and positions patients manipulates equipment, adjusts exposure factors, provides radiation protection for patients and self, develops the radiographic image, and evaluated the final image.
The technologist carries out these functions under the direction of the radiologist.
Program Effectiveness Data
(5-year average)
Program Effectiveness Data 2018-2022
ARRT Board Pass Rate - First attempt 87%
Job Placement Rate - 100%
Program Completion Rate - 89%
For more information
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Learn more:
Katherine Muller, Radiology Program Director
Luverne Center
507-449-2775
katherine.muller@mnwest.edu
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