LAB SCHOOL

As a lab school, CDLS is a training site for future teachers studying early childhood education at the University of Minnesota. It also offers opportunities for faculty, staff, and students throughout the Twin Cities to conduct child development research or observe early education practices... CDLS is academically and administratively housed in the Institute of Child Development (ICD) and integrated with the department's research and early childhood education training programs. CDLS aims to provide top-tier research, education, and community engagement opportunities, as well as high-quality, research-based full-day and half-day early childhood education... CDLS as it stands today was formed in 2021, after the Shirley G. Moore Laboratory School's part-day program and the University of Minnesota Child Development Center's full-day program united to form one learning community. The integration of the two programs aligned with recommendations from a campus-wide advisory committee that..

Also known as: CDLS

Primary location: Minneapolis United States