EDUCATOR LICENSING at MDE
The Division of Educator Licensing at the Minnesota Department of Education oversees the licensing and federal highly qualified verification of all educators and administrators working in Minnesota public K-12 schools. The division also provides resources to assist school districts and colleges in maintaining compliance with state and federal licensure laws.
Access the Online Licensing System
Clock Hours; Requirements for Renewal of Professional Licenses
License Renewal Instructions - Click Here for PDF
Request for Personnel Variance
View an Individual Educator's License
Educator Licensing Clarification on Early Childhood Family Education
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LICENSURE PROGRAMS
Measures of Teacher Quality in Minnesota
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Minnesota has a multitude of options for those interested in earning a teaching license. A wide variety of institutions, both public and private, offer many different pathways to becoming a licensed teacher. The purpose of this site is to provide information about the quality teacher education programs in Minnesota.
Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)
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Minnesota Teacher Preparation Institutions
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Early Childhood Education
University of Minnesota - Master of education/initial licensure
Parent Education
University of Minnesota - Parent and Family Education Program
MINNESOTA BOARD OF TEACHING
The Board of Teaching, created in 1973, provides leadership for improvements in teacher education programs in order to assure that the state has well-qualified, professional teachers.
Special Permissions for Classroom Teaching
Minnesota school districts that are unable to hire a fully licensed teacher in a particular teaching assignment may be eligible for a special permission. Several special permissions require action by the Board of Teaching:
- Non-Licensed Community Experts
- Innovative Program Waivers
- Discretionary Variance Requests
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Permission Information
The Minnesota Board of Teaching may grant special permission to individuals, allowing them to teach in subject content areas for which they may not be fully licensed when a school district has attempted, but is unable to hire a fully licensed teacher. Special permissions include variances, waivers, temporary limited licenses, non-licensed community expert permissions, short-call substitute licenses and non-renewable licenses.
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TEACHER STANDARDS
Minnesota Administrative Rules Teachers of Early Childhood Education 8710.3000
Minnesota Administrative Rules Teachers of Parent and Family Education 8710.3100
Or go to Regulations/Statutes
