WINONA, Minn. – A new workforce preparation curriculum has been created jointly by Winona State University and cross-town Minnesota State College Southeast. The program, called Career and Technical Education, begins in the fall in a 2+2 structure – two years at Southeast, then two years at the university. Professor Peter Johnson of the university’s Education College said the goal is to provide aspiring teachers with specialized knowledge and hands-on experience. A driving force behind the program was $400,000 from the state Legislature for courses to prepare students for jobs the manufacturing, construction and transportation industries.
