Continuing Education Unit and
Professional Development Hour Information
Minnesota requirements for licensure and registration can change often. Please check your requirements —whether the program qualifies for continuing education units or professional development hours.
- CPU/PDH details (PDF)
MnDOT Training
- Lighting Design
- Safety Courses
- Signing Design
- Traffic Signal
- Work Zone
- Other Traffic Related
- Corridor Simulation Modeling
Other Training
- NHI Courses Federal Highway Administration
- LTAP Courses Minnesota Local Techinal Assistance Program
- CTS Events Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
- ITE Courses (web seminars)
Signals 101 Course
Schedule: Offered once every year
Next course: Jan. 31, 2013
- Course announcement/registration (PDF, 56 KB)
Description: This is a one day introductory traffic signal course designed to enable entry-level traffic personnel to acquire a basic knowledge of a traffic signal. The course study will be broad and basic.
After completion of the course, the student will have an understanding of how/why a signal is installed, what a signal agreement is and will have a basic understanding of signal plans, operations and component names. Each participant will receive a course manual.
Audience: Anyone interested in traffic signals including state, county, city and consultant personnel involved in traffic signals.
Traffic Signal Timing & Coordination
Schedule: Offered every other year
Next course: TBD - spring 2013
Description: This three-day Signal Timing and Coordination Course is designed to enable the participants to obtain an understanding of fundamental concepts and Mn/DOT standard practices related to traffic signal timing and coordination of signalized intersections along an arterial network. Participants will learn how to develop and analyze traffic signal timing using Synchro software package. Participants will receive a comprehensive Mn/DOT Signal Optimization and Timing Manual which serves as a stand-alone signal operations reference.
Audience: State, county, city and consultant personnel involved with traffic signal operations.