Are you a college student seeking college coursework on the science of early learning or advanced teachings relating to the Mind in the Making Early Learning Modules?

or,

Are you a higher ed faculty member interested in developing Mind in the Making Coursework? 

You have come to the right place!   

Mind in the Making - OK collaborates with higher education partner sites throughout the nation to post activities and information so students/educators can find the MITM college coursework in their community.  Contact us for more information. 

Improving Student Achievement:  5 Goals relating to OK-SDE Professional Development Annual Report, 11 Essential Elements, and an additional piece entitled "11 Research-Based Factors Needed by Teachers to Promote Children's Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Learning by Sharon Ritchie, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, and Ellen Galinsky. 

For more information about research-based professional development, view The Missing Piece - Professional Development Research: State of the Science and Next Steps by Sharon Ritchie, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, and Ellen Galinsky. 

If your campus is a MITM Community and not listed below, send your information to  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  

• Tulsa Community College - Contact Dawn Parton, Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or Jenger Baker, Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  
• Florida State University - Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy - Contact Mimi Graham, Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , www.epeip.fsu.edu
• Pensacola Community College - Contact Betty Persons, Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
• University of West Florida - PreK-Primary Education Department of Special, Primary, and Vocational Education, Contact Craig Jones, Email: 
• University of New Mexico - Family Development Program - Contact Diana Montoya, Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Higher Ed Partners:

Post and Share Your Documents With Other MITM Higher Ed Partners Here!  

Higher ed partner sites can also collaborate and share course content, enhanced readings, research briefs, and other documents though secure facilitator log-in access.  Contact Tori Rafferty at 918-810-1729 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to submit any documents you would like to share and to request your personal log-in access the MITM Higher Education Learning Community.  

Higher Ed Research and Resources:  

Foundation for Child Development: Preparing Early Childhood Teachers to Successfully Educate All Children: The Contribution of 4 Year Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs, October 2006 (PDF Format)

Foundation for Child Development: Preparing Early Childhood Teachers to Successfully Education All Children: The Contribution of State Boards of Higher Education and National Professional Accreditation  Organizations, October 2006 (PDF Format)