New Prague Area Community Education

Community Education offers a comprehensive Driver's Education program program that includes classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel instruction for students, as well as informational sessions for parents. Our teachers are licensed by the State of Minnesota to teacher Driver's Education. How to earn a Driver's License Step 1: Register for Classroom Instruction driver's education. Step 2: Complete 30 hours of classroom instruction. (Age 14+) Step 3: Receive eCard Certificate of Completion after finishing required classroom training. Step 4: Visit DMV to take the knowledge (permit) test and apply for instruction permit. (Age 15+) Step 5: Receive permit. Step 6: Practice driving with parent/guardian and schedule behind-the-wheel. Step 7: Complete the required number of supervised driving hours. Step 8: Receive eCard Certificate of Completion after finishing behind-the-wheel training. Step 9: Take driving exam/road test to earn license. (Age 16+) For more information on Minnesota’s driver’s license process, go to dps.mn.gov. Classroom Instruction New Prague Area Community Education provides classroom and Behind-the-Wheel driver's education for students age 14 years of age and older. Minnesota law requires 30 hours of classroom instruction to qualify a student to take their Instruction Permit (Learner’s Permit) test. Classroom sessions typically run three hours per day over a period of ten days. In summer, these are usually completed within two weeks. During the school year, sessions may require three to four weeks to get all ten class sessions in. Classroom curriculum includes presentations, videos, discussion, worksheets, interactive software, and guest speakers. When a student completes classroom instruction and is registered into a Behind-the-Wheel program, he/she receives an eCard Certificate of Completion. Students need this, and other required paperwork, to take their permit test. Several classroom sessions are offered each school year and summer and are conveniently located in New Prague as well as Elko New Market. Payment covers the 30-hour classroom fee and holds a place for a Behind-the-Wheel registration (you will still need to register for a specific time/date in the program as information becomes available). If you have to miss a classroom session, make-up dates will be made available to you at the first class period and can be attended for an additional fee of $29 per date. Students must be present at the first session. PLEASE NOTE: State law requires 30 hours of classroom to obtain their eCard Certificate of Completion. If you are unable to attend all 30 hours, please consider a different session. Students must also be 14 years of age by the first class date to be eligible to attend classroom instruction. In-person class may be moved to an online format as it relates to weather or school closings - we will inform you if and when this needs to happen. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at (952) 758-1734. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Minnesota law requires six hours of Behind-the-Wheel instruction to qualify a student to take their Driver’s License test. Behind-the-Wheel sessions typically meet three to four times, in order to complete the six hours needed for each student driver in the car. Behind-the-Wheel sessions are offered March through November, weather permitting, with the majority of sessions in the summer months. New Prague chooses to run our Behind-the-Wheel sessions with two students in the car. This gives the students opportunities to practice driving as well as to learn from observing their peer. Each car is equipped with a camera for the safety of the students and the instructor. Please note: It is recommend that students have 20 hours of supervised driving time with a parent/guardian before beginning behind-the-wheel.

This blended learning course includes an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skills session. Online must be completed before attending the first in-class date. You will be sent the online portion approximately 1 week before the course start date. This class provides entry-level participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Requirements to become lifeguard certified are: At least 15 years of age 300 yd. endurance swim using front crawl and/or breaststroke Complete a timed skill sequence including a 20 yd. swim, retrieval of a 10 lb. object from 7 ft. deep, swim 20 yd. carrying the object and exit the water within 1 min. and 40 sec. Tread water for 2 min. using legs only In order to successfully complete this course, you must attend all sessions, achieve a score of 80% or more on two written tests, and complete CPR, First Aid, and lifeguard skills tests