Guidelines - White Bear Lake Area Schools

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA
SCHOOLS
DISTRICT 624
RELICENSURE
Committee
Guidelines

White Bear Lake Teacher Association Letter to Staff ................................................................ 3
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 4
Preface
Purpose and Philosophy
Who is Subject to Committee Action
Correlation of Licenses
Code of Ethics for Teacher
District Committee Membership
District Committee Meetings
District Committee Member Duties
District Committee Chair Duties
Building Representatives
Responsibilities of Licensees
Appeal Procedures
Relicensure Guidelines
License Renewal Procedures ........................................................................................................ 10
Relicensure Checklist .................................................................................................................... 12
Six Areas of Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education Categories and Rules
Forms
Application for Clock Hours ................................................................................................. 14
Teacher Verification ............................................................................................................ 15
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................................... 16
MN Department of ED Instructions…………………………………………………………………….. 20
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CONTINUING EDUCATION GUIDELINES
WHITE BEAR LAKE TEACHER ASSOCIATION APPLICATION PACKET
(Keep with your professional records)
January, 2012
TO:
FROM:
All Personnel Needing Relicensing
District 624 Relicensing Committee
Jane Briggs, Oneka (WBLTA-May, 2013
Connie Hamilton, Sunrise (WBLTA-May, 2013)
Richard Grochowski, Transition Plus (WBLTA-May 2012)
Michael McCollough, Central (WBTA-May 2012)
Christina Pierre, South Campus (Administrator, 773-6201)
Chris Picha, District Center (Administrator, 407-7550)
Kari Solheim, Birch Lake
(WBLTA-May, 2012) Chair
Kay Wilder, Sunrise Park (Community Member, 426-3495)
WBLTA members are elected for a two-year term in May on a staggered basis by the general
membership and will take office by the following September.
Committee procedure guidelines will follow rules set forth in the brochure, "A Decision for
Involvement" by Personnel Licensing and Placement Section Division of Special Services, Minnesota
Department of Education.
RE: Update on Local Relicensing Guidelines
Attached you will find the current relicensing guidelines as mandated by the Minnesota Department of
Education and adopted by the committee. Please read the guidelines carefully as there have been
some significant changes made in the unit value and maximum units earned in a number of the
categories. Make certain to check committee meeting dates and have your renewal forms submitted
in time for the committee to approve them.
This packet contains the following forms:
1. WBLTA Relicensing Procedure
2. WBLTA Relicensing Guidelines
3. Application for Renewal Clock Hours - Relicensing
4. Verification Form for Relicensing
Meeting Dates: 02/03/12 8:00 a.m.
05/14/12 8:00 a.m.
Location: District Center
If you have any questions, please contact a member of this committee. NOTE: Forms are available
for pick-up in the Human Resources Office, individual School Offices, or on-line.
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Preface
The contents and regulations listed in this document have been adapted from rule of the Minnesota
Board of Teaching, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8710. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rulesid=8710
It is each individual teacher’s responsibility to become informed of and to comply with the published
requirement of this local committee.
Purpose and Philosophy
The local continuing education committee for White Bear Lake Area Schools is established according
to the Minnesota Board of Teaching rules for the purpose of evaluating continuing education
activities, granting appropriate clock hours for these activities, and recommending renewal of fiveyear
continuing or professional teaching and support service licenses.
It is understood that the purpose of continuing education is to enhance the capabilities of the
professional educator in performing assigned professional responsibilities. It is not intended to be
primarily a reward for effort expended in lieu of other compensation. All activities for which clock
hours are granted must address standards in Minnesota Rules 8710.2000 –
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/8710/2000.html
Since mandated continuing education cannot provide absolute assurance of maturing
professionalism, the major responsibility for professional growth lies with the individual. Each person
licensed by the Board of Teaching must demonstrate professional commitment by being a
discriminating appraiser of his / her own growth needs and possible growth alternatives and by
actively pursuing opportunities to upgrade and improve professional capabilities. The local committee
provides assistance through interpretation of state rules and guidelines in order to provide equitable
implementation and to encourage a variety of growth possibilities.
Who is Subject to Committee Action
Except for individuals holding BLIFE B licenses, all individuals with continuing or professional licenses
are subject to the Board of Teaching continuing education rules. This includes vocational licenses
previously under the jurisdiction of local vocational committee and renewed under separate rules.
The same renewal requirements now apply to both standard and vocational licenses.
Correlation of Licenses
Effective on January 1, 2002, with renewals of licenses that expire in 2002 and licenses that have
lapsed and expired before 2002, the Board of Teaching will correlate expiration dates of all
vocational and standard licenses so that teachers may renew all licenses for the same fee. The
correlation will be done as follows: The first license(s) renewed – whether vocational or standard –
will be renewed to the expiration date of the later-expired licenses. The correlated licenses may then
be renewed in the year of expiration using a single set of 125 clock hours and a single application fee.
Because clock hours must be earned in the five years prior to renewal application, it is possible that
some activities may be used for both the first and second renewals of such correlated licenses if
those activities fall within the five years prior to BOTH renewals. Correlation of teaching licenses and
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administrative licenses is not included in the automatic process because administrative licenses are
under the jurisdiction of the Board of School Administrators rather than the Board of Teaching.
Individuals who have both vocational and standard licenses that already expire in the same year
may renew all licenses with a single application fee and a single set of 125 clock hours. When
administrative licenses have become correlated to teaching licenses, the single fee will renew the
administrative licenses as well, but the continuing education renewal requirements for administrative
licenses are done separately, according to Board of School Administrator procedures.
Finally, local committees will honor and sign for renewal conditions of 108 clock hours for individuals
holding vocational licenses that state that 108 clock hours will be sufficient.
Code of Ethics for Teachers
The code of Ethics for Teachers can be found at the following link. All teachers are expected to
know, understand, and abide by the Code of Ethics.
http://www/revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/8700/7500.html
District Committee Membership
As required in state rules, the local committee consists of the following members:
A. Director of Human Resources
B. Five individuals licensed by the Board of Teaching and elected / appointed by the licensed
teaching faculty in White Bear Lake Area Schools.
C. One individual who holds a Minnesota administrator’s license and elected / appointed by the
licensed administrators of White Bear Lake Area Schools.
D. One resident of White Bear Lake Area Schools who is not an employee of the school district
and who is designated by the White Bear Lake Area Schools School Board. School Board
members are not considered to be employees of the District.
District Committee Meetings
A schedule of meetings will be established and published to those subject to the committee’s
jurisdiction. The members at the fall organizational meeting will determine committee meeting dates.
For the purpose of transacting business, a quorum is more that 50 percent of the total membership of
the committee. A majority vote of the committee members present and voting is sufficient to take
action. If the committee members choose to not physically meet, a majority vote of the committee
members may take place via email.
Approval for emergency requests during periods when the committee does not meet may be obtained
by contacting the chair who is authorized to take action on the emergency request. This procedure is
limited to actual hardship situations and is not to be employed simply as a convenience measure or
as a substitute for proper action.
In order to ensure consistent and equitable interpretation, the committee discusses any applications
and CEU requests that do not readily conform to established guidelines and clock hours assigned
based upon a file of past decisions and practices that is maintained for each category.
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District Committee Member Duties
The district committee’s responsibilities include establishing written operational guidelines,
establishing meeting schedules and procedures, assigning clock hour allocations for each category
according to state rules, informing staff of committee membership in the spring by notice to all
teachers, and distributing the complete by-laws and documents to each affected individual whenever
significant changes are made.
The district committee will also provide supporting evidence to the Board of Teaching when an appeal
is taken from a decision of the local committee, forward complete information to the Board of
Teaching in a timely manner, and provide those services and reports that may be required from time
to time by the Board of Teaching.
The district committee will also provide recommendations to appropriate personnel concerning the inservice
needs of the school district.
District Committee Chair Duties
In addition to sharing operational duties with other committee members, the chair calls and conducts
meetings, prepares agendas, approves renewal applications, provides leadership in orienting new
committee members, serves as liaison and contact person in the committee’s relationship with
outside agencies and individuals, coordinates revision of local guidelines when needed, handles
committee correspondence, and maintains relicensure records.
Through the officers may not personally perform all of the assigned duties, they are responsible for
their timely and successful performance.
Building Representatives
Staff Development Committee Members will assist District Committee by facilitating relicensure
process at the building level. The building representative will approve all building CEUs. Questions
regarding CEUs will be brought to the Relicensure chair and/or committee as needed. All certificates
for CEU requests will be returned to the requestor or recycled. Once approved the committee will not
keep paper copies of CEU certificates.
The building representative will also provide recommendations to the Relicensure chair and thus
Board of Teaching for the renewal of teaching licenses. They will act, within a reasonable time, upon
requests for recommendation for renewal of license by determining whether the applicant has met
renewal requirements. The applicant shall assume the responsibility for making certain that the
online renewal is complete.
The building representative will hold a fall meeting for those who will renew their licenses the
following year.
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Responsibilities of Licensees
It is the responsibility of the person seeking renewal of a license to submit the application, appropriate
verification, and other supporting materials to the local committee of the school district in which they
are employed, were previously employed, or in which they reside, in accordance with procedures and
the due dates established by the committee and stated in these guidelines. It is also the
responsibility of the applicant to make certain that the completed application and processing fee are
forwarded to the Personnel Licensing Section, Department of Education http://education.state.mn.us
after endorsement by the committee. When the applicant receives the renewal license, a copy is to
be forwarded to the district Human Resources office to be placed in the permanent record file. The
other copy is to be kept by the applicant. Licensure is a personal responsibility, and each applicant is
URGED to keep a set of records as a safeguard against accidental mishap during the relicensure
process. The committee does not keep records of paperwork.
Guidelines and forms needed for the relicensure procedure may be obtained from the district website.
http://www.whitebear.k12.mn.us/
Clock hours are to be earned in two or more of the categories listed in the state rules. Clock hours
also need to fulfill the required areas as put forth by the State Department of Education.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/8710/2000.html
Although activities of several kinds are to be undertaken for clock hours, each must provide
opportunity for NEW professional growth, as opposed to repetition of previous growth / knowledge.
The applicant is to have clock hours granted by the committee of the district where he or she was
employed when the experience was completed. If a licensed person employed by a school district
becomes employed by a different district during a renewal period, the applicant should request the
committee transfer clock hours already earned and granted during that renewal period to the local
committee in the new district. Unless granted contrary to rules, the new committee will accept clock
hours granted by previous district.
Appeal Procedures
Decisions concerning whether to grant clock hours and the number of hours to be granted (within the
parameters of the rule) are made by the local committee, which also must consider other relevant
factors. For example, it may determine that hours should not be granted a second time for activities
that are not essentially different. On the other hand, it may determine that additional hours are
applicable if new dimensions can be validated for a second experience, according to the description
of the activity and the professional development objectives provided on the clock hour request form.
When an applicant has not been granted the requested number of clock hours by a local continuing
education / relicensure committee, an appeal may be made to the local committee within 20 working
days after notification of the decision of the local committee. Failure to file a written request with the
local committee for an appeal within 20 working days constitutes a waiver of the individual’s right to
appeal.
Decisions by a local committee for continuing education / relicensure denying the appeal may be
appealed to the Board of Teaching by the applicant within 30 calendar days after the date of the
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denial is reaffirmed. Appeal forms are available from any committee member or on the WBL web
page under relicensure.
In cases where the applicant has not been granted the required number of clock hours for
relicensure, the local committee will not endorse the application for renewal of the continuing license.
In the event that the clock hours under appeal result in loss of licensure, it shall be the responsibility
of the appellant to inform the Board of Teaching. The Board shall extend the previous license until all
avenues have been exhausted.
Relicensure Guidelines for White Bear Lake Area Public Schools
An application requesting renewal of a standard or vocational license to teach must earn a minimum
of 125 clock hours during each five-year licensure period from July 1 of the year of issuance to June
30 of the year of expiration. Applications for renewal are accepted for processing by the Minnesota
Department of Education after January 1 of the year of expiration. An applicant may not bank clock
hours for purposes of relicensure, but clock hours earned after an application for renewal has been
submitted, after June 30 of the renewal year, may be applied to the next renewal period.
The local relicensure committee is also responsible for school nurse, school psychologist, and school
social worker renewals.
For all applications of clock hours or renewal units, verification must be included with the application.
This may include transcripts, writing time documentation, certificates of attendance, etc. Also, at least
30 clock hours must be applicable to each of the licensure areas for a total of no fewer than 125 clock
hours, with priority given to work in areas where the candidate is employed during the licensure
period. An applicant who holds an administrative license or licenses may allocate clock hours for the
renewal of teaching licensure.
“Clock hour” means an hour of actual instruction or planned group or individual development activity
as approved by the local continuing education / relicensure committee. Lunch and breaks do not
count as part of clock hours.
Renewal clock hours – Verification by the local continuing education / relicensure committee that the
applicant has completed 125 approved clock hours is required for renewal. Instruction and
professional development activities meet requirements to renew licenses only if they address one or
more of the standards in part 8710.2000. Effective for renewal of continuing licenses that expire on
June 30, 2012, and thereafter, applicants must also include in their 125 clock hours instruction or
other professional development activities that address:
1. Positive behavior intervention strategies;
2. Modification, accommodation, or adaptation of curriculum, instruction, or materials for students
with special needs as they work toward achieving graduation standards; and
3. Reading preparation related to comprehensive scientifically based reading instruction.
4. Understanding the key warning signs of early onset mental illness in children and adolescents.
5. Integrate technology effectively with student learning to increase engagement and student
achievement.
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6. Reflective Statement, beginning July 1, 2012: A reflective statement of professional
accomplishment and the applicant’s own assessment of professional growth.
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LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEDURE
The State Renewal License Application must be completed ON-LINE by the teacher after January 1 of
relicensure year. Go to: Minnesota Department of Education’s web site:
http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html
Choose On-Line Licensing System.
Renewal Clock Hour Procedures Are As Follows:
1. Fill out the Application for Renewal Clock Hours - Relicensing Form.
2. On all activities where collegiate credit is involved, a transcript (copy is OK) must be attached even
though you already have a transcript in your personnel file. We do not have access to that file.
3. Verification forms must be attached. Authorized signature on form means chairperson of committee,
administrator involved, workshop presenter, volunteer coordinator, etc.
4. Send your application form and attached sheets to the Relicensing Committee, Personnel Office, District
Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110.
5. After approval, your clock hour information will be transferred to our tally sheet and your copy will be
returned to you.
6. You will be notified if your activity is not approved. You will then have the opportunity to present
additional evidence for further consideration. You are entitled to a personal appearance before the
committee if you so desire.
Right of Appeal
1. When an applicant has not been granted the requested number of clock hours by a local continuing
education / relicensure committee, an appeal may be made to the local committee. An applicant must
appeal to the local committee within thirty days after notification of the decision of the local committee.
Failure to file a written request with the local committee for an appeal within thirty days constitutes a
waiver of the individual's right of appeal.
2. Decisions, by a local committee for continuing education / relicensure, denying the appeal may be
appealed to the Board of Teaching by the applicant according to the provisions of part 8700.2500 of the
Continuing Education - Relicensure Rule.
3. In cases where the applicant has not been granted the required number of clock hours for relicensure,
local committees shall not endorse the application for renewal of the continuing license.
4. In the event that the clock hours under appeal result in loss of licensure, it shall be the responsibility of
the appellant to inform the director of licensing of such loss of licensure. The director of licensing shall
extend the previous continuing license until all avenues of administrative appeal have been exhausted.
5. The committee has set up deadlines when clock hours to be approved should be turned in to the Human
Resources Office: February and May
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6a). Two-Year Renewal Requirements
(FOR TEACHERS “GRANDPARENTED” IN)
1. Verification of at least one year of successful teaching experience (through Human
Resources Office) and signature of Human Resources Director.
6b).
Five-Year and Six-Year Renewal Requirements
1. 125 clock hours as described below.
2. When you are ready to be relicensed, fill out and send the State Department of
Education Form for Personnel Licensing and Renewal Application to this committee to
be signed. This form is available through the District Human Resources Office or your
building’s main office. You are responsible for mailing this form to the State Department
of Education or completing the renewal online. Do not send us this form for our
signature prior to your year of relicensing.
7. If anything has to be returned to you via the mail, please supply the committee with a selfaddressed,
stamped envelope,
8. Fees:
WBLTA
1. Members and fair share - no processing fee.
2. Non-members - $10.00 to WBLTA due at the time the renewal form is to be signed by the
committee.
9 State Department - This fee is a separate check which you send with the renewal application,
including the conduct review statement (ED-02350-01) to the State Department
10. If you are renewing in two or more areas, you must allocate at least thirty (30) clock hours to
each of the licensure areas.
Note this change from the Minnesota Department of Education
Once teachers have renewed their license, they may begin their next set of hours and
CEUs upon that renewal date. Any additional credits for re-licensure received after the
date of issue from MDE may be used for the next five years. Teachers do not need to wait
until July 1 of the renewal year to begin accumulating CEU hours.
Setting up your Account
Special Instructions from the Minnesota Department of Education
If a teacher has established a user ID and password, that password is good forever (that is if the
teacher has accessed their account since 2007). If the teacher has accessed their account,
they should not try to create another account. That would result in a duplicate account and
create a problem for MDE and the teacher. If in doubt, contact MDE, 651-582-8691.
If the teacher has not accessed their account in the MDE relicensing system since their last
renewal, that teacher will be considered a new user and must create a new account and
establish a new user name and password. Before the teacher begins to set up a new account,
they need to have their file number and their serial number. That information is required in order
to complete the process.
For any questions or assistance, please call 651-582-8691.
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RELICENSURE Checklist
It is important to complete ALL the needed paperwork before your license expires. You may
renew your license after January 1 st of the year it expires. Do not wait.
You need a total of 125 clock hours that must encompass the following:
Six State Areas of Continuing Education Credit. These requirements can be met at
any time during the 5-year license renewal period.
Area #1. Positive behavior intervention strategies;
Area #2. Modification, accommodation, or adaptation of curriculum, instruction, or
materials for students with special needs as they work toward achieving graduation
standards;
Area #3. Reading preparation related to comprehensive scientifically based reading
instruction;
Area #4. Understanding the key warning signs of early onset mental illness in
children and adolescents.
Area #5. Integrate technology effectively with student learning to increase
engagement and student achievement.
Area 6. Reflective Statement, Beginning July 1, 2012: A reflective statement of
professional accomplishment and the applicant’s own assessment of professional
growth. White Bear Lake Area School District teachers will complete this requirement in MLP.
You need a total of 125 clock hours that must encompass the following: at least two of the
categories in A-I. The following categories and rules are taken directly from MDE
guidelines. The examples are local.
Categories and Rules
A. Relevant coursework completed at accredited colleges and universities – 16 clock
hours per quarter credit and 24 clock hours per semester credit.
B. Educational workshops, conferences, institutes, seminars, or lectures in areas
appropriate to licenses held;
C. Staff development activities, in-service meetings, PLCs, Summer Institute classes;
D. Curriculum development at site, district, regional, state, national, or international level;
E. Engagement in formal peer coaching or mentorship relationships with colleagues that
address one or more of the standards in part 8710.2000; MAX 30 CEUs
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F. Professional service in the following areas: MAX 30 CEUs
1. Supervision of clinical experiences of persons enrolled in teacher preparation
programs.
2. Participation on national, state, and local committees involved with licensure,
teacher education, or professional standards; or
3. Participation in national, regional, or state accreditation;
G. Leadership experiences in the following areas: MAX 35 CEUs over a 5 year period
1. Development of new or broader skills and sensitivities to the school, community, or
profession (i.e. Department Chair, Team Leaders, Building Lead Teacher, Building
Tech Committee, school leader, community volunteer); or
2. Publication of professional articles in a professional journal in an appropriate field;
or
3. Volunteer work in professional organizations related to the areas of licensure held
(i.e. WBLTA representative);
H. Opportunities to enhance knowledge and understanding of diverse educational settings
in the following areas: MAX 35 CEUs
1. Experiences with students of another age, ability, culture, or socioeconomic level; or
2. Systematic, purposeful observation during visits to schools and to related business
and industry;
I. Preapproved travel or work experience: MAX 30 CEUs
1. Travel for purposes of improving instructional capabilities related to the field of
licensure (one week of work experience equals 10 clock hours to a maximum of 30
clock hours in a five-year period) Clock hours will be granted upon teacher’s return.
Will need to show how this travel experience has been incorporated into curriculum
or other professional activities.
2. Work experience in business or industry appropriate to the field of licensure (one
week of pre-approved travel equals 10 clock hours) (also includes National Board
Certification). To be verified by written statement from the employer, with validation
of work hours and duties. Self-employment is to be verified as bona fide work
experience by a written statement from a reputable representative of the work field
in which the self-employment occurred or from copies of the applicant’s business
records, with validation of hours / duties.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS – DISTRICT 624
APPLICATION FOR CLOCK HOURS – RELICENSING
NAME __________________________________________ DATE __________________
HOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE __________________________________________________________________
SCHOOL ________________________________ SCHOOL PHONE __________________
AREA(S) OF CERTFICATION ________________ YEAR LICENSE EXPIRES ___________
Activity
Course #, Workshop Title, In-service Title,
Travel, Other
Category
Letter
Date
Credits or
Total
Hours
Number
Clock
Hours
Verification
Form
Included
Yes No
Approved
Yes No
Please attach qualifying documents such as transcripts, statements, verification forms, etc.
............................................................................................................................................................................................
Relicensing Committee:
Total Clock Hours Approved _______ Date ____________ Signature ___________________________
This form indicates approval by local committee only. Upon completion of the required 125 clock hours, the
Human Resources Licensing-Renewal Application form must be signed by an authorized member of the
committee before you renew on-line with the State Department of Education. This form is available from this
committee, on-line, in the Human Resources Office, or in your building office.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS – DISTRICT 624
TEACHER VERIFICATION FORM FOR RELICENSING
(to be used when a certificate of participation is not available)
NAME __________________________________________ DATE __________________
HOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE __________________________________________________________________
SCHOOL ________________________________ SCHOOL PHONE __________________
Brief description of activity: (workshops, in-service staff development, travel, volunteer work, guest
teaching, guest speaking, etc.)
Date:
___________________________________
Hours of Involvement: _________________________
Number of Clock Hours Requested: ______________
Authorized Signature: _________________________
Position: ___________________________________
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ONLINE LICENSING SYSTEM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
First-time license, can I apply online
You can apply for a first-time license ore renew an existing license. See page 12 for MDE
Special Instructions.
Requests for endorsements, duplicates, name/address changes and surrenders are not
available online.
How long will it take to get my license
The approximate application processing time is 3-4 weeks.
In the busy summer months (June, July, August) it can take up to 6-8 weeks.
Can I teach while I’m waiting for my license to be issued
No, you must have a valid Minnesota license or a valid permission for the Minnesota Board of
Teaching in order to teach in Minnesota.
User ID and password, why do I need these
Your user ID and password provide you with sole access to your license account.
Keep your user ID and password in a safe place for future logins.
After your account setup, your user ID and password will take you directly to your license
account.
Forgotten user ID and password, what do I do
The licensing system login page has options to retrieve forgotten passwords.
From the forgotten password options, you can retrieve a forgotten user ID
Need more help, call 651-582-8691.
File folder number and serial number, how do I find them
Both numbers are displayed on your printed license.
You can look up your file folder number on the Educator Licensing web site.
Serial number, the application is telling me my serial number is incorrect.
Be sure your serial number is the one from your most recent license.
Pay application processing fee, how do I do that
Online payment is accepted at the end of the application process.
Online payment is required for all online applications.
You cannot send a check or money order for an online application, you must pay online using
VISA or MasterCard.
Pay online, is it safe
Access to the US bank ePayment site is fully secure.
None of your credit card or private information is transmitted between MDE and US Bank.
Clock hour requirement is incomplete although all of my clock hours have been entered by my
continuing education committee.
Your committee needs to approve the mandatory requirements before clock hours are
considered complete.
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Application status, how do I find out my application status after applying online
Login using your user ID and password.
Your license account will display the status of all your licenses and applications.
Endorsements to an existing license, can I apply for an endorsement online
At this time, endorsements to existing licenses are requested via a paper application.
Checklist of required documents, how do I go back and print it
If you have logged out of the licensing system, log back in and your license account will display
a link to your checklist.
If you are still in the licensing system and have submitted your application, there is a link in the
left menu for your checklist.
Short Call Substitute, I have a five-year SCS license, can I apply for a standard teaching
license online
At this time, you will need to apply for your standard license using a paper application.
CEUs, how do I look up the number of CEUs the district reported online for me
Login to the online licensing system.
If you are setting up your account you will need your file folder number and the serial number
from the last printed license.
Once you are in your license account, the link for CEUs is in the left menu bar.
Verification of college recommendation form, how do I get one
You will be able to download the form once you start the online process.
All licensing forms are available on the Educator Licensing web page using the license
documents link.
Name and address change, how do I update my license
Submit the Duplicate form.
All licensing forms are available on the Educator Licensing web page using the license
documents link.
Apply online, where are the instructions
Educator Licensing web site has instructions for the online licensing system.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE – FREQUENTLY ASKED RELICENSURE QUESTIONS
How do I know when my license expires
You could check directly on your license.
Go to the Minnesota Department of Education’s web site http://www.education.state.mn.us
How do I request CEUs for seminars and workshops that I have attended, and/or request
approval to attend seminars and workshops
To request CEUs for a class/seminar/workshop that you have ALREADY attended:
o Fill in CEU Request Form. Fill in the required information as indicated on the form. As
indicated on the bottom of this form, please send verification of attendance to your
building Relicensure Representative along with this form. It will then be sent to your
relicensure rep for final approval of your CEU hours.
To request approval to attend a class/seminar/workshop that you wish to attend, in other
words, an activity that has not yet occurred:
o Request form from your building or Teaching and Learning. Fill in the required
information as indicated on the form. The request will then be reviewed by your
Building Staff Development Representative and your Building Principal who will either
approve or deny your request. It will then be sent to your relicensure rep for final
approval of your CEU hours.
To request approval to attend an Out of State Conference that you wish to attend, in other
words, an activity that has not yet occurred:
o Request form from your building or Teaching and Learning. Fill in the required
information as indicated on the form. The request will then be reviewed by your
Building Staff Development Representative and your Building Principal who will either
approve or deny your request. It will then be sent to your relicensure rep for final
approval of your CEU hours.
How many CEUs do I need, in what state areas, and in how many categories
125 clock hours (CEUs) in a five year period, in 6 state areas and in a minimum of 2 categories
in the category list from A-I. See My Relicensure Checklist for further information.
Is there a limit to how many CEUs I can earn in a category during the 5 year period
No, for categories A-C. Yes for categories D-I. The maximum CEUs that can be earned in
each of these areas is 30 or 35.
How many semester and quarter credits equal how many CEU credits
1 semester credit equals 24 CEUs. 1 quarter credit equals 16 CEUs.
Can I renew my license now even though it does not expire until next year I have met all of
the requirements.
No. You cannot renew until January 2 of the same year you are due to renew.
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May I save CEUs if I don’t need them for this relicensure period, and bank them for my next
relicensure period
No. CEUs need to be earned within the time frame of your license and are not good after that
time frame expires. There is no such thing in relicensure circles as saving for a rainy day. It is
strictly, use it or lose it.
I am a teacher from out of state. What do I do to get my license
Our Human Resource Department will work directly with you. Contact Chris Picha.
Once I have renewed, do I need to send a copy of my license to the district
No, but it is probably a good idea. The district will keep your copy in a fireproof file cabinet and
will have it available if you would ever lose your copy.
I would like to renew my license. What do I do
ONLINE renewals are REQUIRED for teachers via the MN Department of Education secure
website. Most renewals are processed within 48 hours. You can also use the site to check the
status of an application in process and to review your continuing education clock hour record.
1. First, work with your building relicensure representative to make sure that you have met all the
requirement for renewing.
2. Next, when you know that you have met all requirements, ask your building representative to send
your packet to the relicensure committee after January 1 for the final approval from the district
committee affirming to the State that you have completed the 125 clock hour requirement.
3. Finally, to enter the site you will need your file folder number and the first six digits of the serial
number form your most recently issued Minnesota license. If you do not know this information, go
to the MN Department of Education website and look it up by teacher first and last name.
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Renewal Instructions
Table of Contents
Overview................................................................................................................................................. 1
BEGIN YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION ......................................................................................................... 1
MINNESOTA TEACHER LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS (MTLE) ........................................................................ 2
HUMAN RELATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 3
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL OF FIVE-YEAR LICENSES .............................................. 3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING LICENSE RENEWAL ............................................................. 9
ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE RENEWAL ........................................................................................................ 10
EXCEPTION SECTION CLOCK HOUR EXEMPTION FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION ........................ 12
CLOCK HOUR EXEMPTION FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ......................................................................... 12
CLOCK HOUR EXEMPTION FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ........................................................ 12
Overview
Applications for the renewal of a Minnesota license are submitted through our online licensing system. All licenses
expire on June 30 of the year of expiration. You must provide verification of having met the renewal requirements
stated on the expiring license. When renewing a five-year license, submitting your application before your clock hours
have been recorded by the local continuing education committee will slow the processing of your renewal.
BEGIN YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION
Once you have completed all renewal requirements, follow these steps to complete your application.
Step 1: If you have not already done so, set up your user profile required to access the online licensing system. Read the
First-Time User Registration Guide on the Minnesota Department of Education website. Your file folder number and the
serial number from your most recently issued license will be needed to set up your account. Contact Educator Licensing
at mde.educator-licensing@state.mn.us for assistance.
Step 2: Follow the screen prompts to complete online application.
All applicants are required to fully complete the Conduct Review screens. If you have existing or pending convictions,
complete the following information for each instance: 2
• Convicted or currently charged with
• Level of offense
• Date of offense
• Name of arresting agency
• Court jurisdiction
If you are now or were ever on probation as part of the sentence imposed in this matter, the following information is
also needed:
• Plea and conditions of probation, if any
• Date of release from probation
• If still on probation, name of probation officer
• If still on probation, telephone number of probation officer
• Details of the incident
Step 3: Print the cover sheet provided at the end of the application for a list of the supplemental information you will be
required to submit to our office before processing of your renewal application can begin. Please be sure to include this
cover sheet with your materials as it will help us identify the information as yours.
Step 4: Make your payment using VISA or MasterCard through a secure site at US Bank. You will be required to provide
the three-digit security number (be found on the signature strip on the back of the credit card).
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Processing of your application will not begin until your online payment has been made and confirmed as processed by
US Bank and all materials listed on your checklist have been mailed, delivered to Educator Licensing or emailed (see next
section about Teacher Licensure Examinations). The document coversheet would only need to be mailed to MDE if
additional documentation is required to process your renewal. It is not necessary to mail in the coversheet if you are
renewing a five-year continuing license and your local committee has already reported your professional development
hours.
MINNESOTA TEACHER LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS (MTLE)
The MTLE is the current method of assessing the basic skills, pedagogical and content-area knowledge of Minnesota K-
12 teacher candidates. If you have been issued a one-year license, any requirements regarding testing will appear as a
renewal condition on your license. The required tests must be taken prior to the renewal of your license. A series of
Frequently Asked Questions is available here to provide information about the testing program, requirements and the
transition from the Praxis series.
The MTLE website contains information including registration information, test frameworks and study guides
(http://www.mtle.nesinc.com/)
Score reports should be submitted to mde.scorereports@state.mn.us. Please include your name and file folder number
in the subject line. 3
HUMAN RELATIONS
The Minnesota Human Relations addresses components related to racial, cultural and economic groups and
interpersonal communications. Minnesota has reciprocity arrangements with Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and
Wisconsin, in accepting human relations programs for licensure purposes. In addition, a human relations program
completed in another state may be accepted if it was taken as part of a recent teacher education program and is
comparable to Minnesota requirements. Some Peace Corps and Teacher Corps experiences meet the Minnesota human
relations requirements, when documented.
View the Human Relations Verification Chart on the MDE website. This chart may be submitted with your application
documents if your degree was not completed in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
Preparation for licensure as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist, school social worker, or speechlanguage
pathologist satisfies Minnesota’s human relations requirement.
[Note: Out-of-state applicants who have not met the human relations requirement may be issued a one-year license.
The human relations requirement will appear as a renewal condition on the license, and this requirement must be met
during that year in order to renew the license, either through the verification chart or completion of one of Minnesota’s
approved human relations programs.]
MANDATORY RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL OF FIVE-YEAR LICENSES
The renewal of five-year teaching/related services licenses requires the completion of 125 hours of professional
development that have been approved through the local school district’s continuing education committee. As part of
the 125 professional development hours, the Minnesota Legislature, by statute, currently requires ALL teachers to
evidence the four areas shown below. Please note that two additional requirements will take effect in 2012; see pages
3-7 for information about these requirements.
Each school district, through its continuing education committee, is charged with determining the requirements to meet
this condition. The legislation intentionally provides latitude so that districts can determine the requirement based on
local goals and needs. Teachers should work through their local continuing education committee for guidance about
what is expected and where to obtain the professional development.
Online professional development opportunities may be used to meet the requirements, as long as they meet the rule
requirements. Teachers should work through their local continuing education committee for guidance about what is
expected and where to obtain the professional development.
Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies
Effective for renewal of professional licenses which expire on June 30, 2001, and after, applicants must include in their
professional development activities which address positive behavioral intervention strategies. View Minnesota Statutes
Section 122A.09 (http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/122A/09.html). 4
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Accommodation, Modification, and Adaptation of Curriculum, Materials and Instruction
Effective for renewal of professional licenses which expire on June 30, 2001, and after, applicants must include in their
professional development activities which address accommodation, modification, and adaptation of curriculum,
materials, and instruction to appropriately meet the needs of varied students in achieving graduation standards (i.e.,
differentiated instruction). View Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.09
(http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/id=122A.09).
Key Warning Signs for Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
Effective for renewal of professional licenses which expire on June 30, 2005, and after, applicants must also include in
their professional development activities which provide an understanding of key warning signs for early-onset mental
illness in children and adolescents. View Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.09, 122A.18 amended by Special Session,
Chapter 9, Article 2, Section 7 (http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/id=122A.09).
Reading Preparation
Effective for renewal of professional licenses which expire on June 30, 2004, and after, applicants must also include in
their professional development activities which evidence further reading preparation, consistent with Minnesota
Statutes Section 122A.06, Subdivision 4.
View Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.06, Subdivision 4 (http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/id=122A.06).
View Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.09, Subdivision 4 (http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/122A/09.html).
Note: the following licensure fields are exempt from evidencing the reading preparation renewal requirement: school
counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers, audiovisual directors and coordinators, recreation
personnel.
Teachers must have in-service preparation in scientifically based reading instruction, which the law identifies as:
“instruction and practice in phonemic awareness, phonics and other word-recognition skills, and guided oral reading for
beginning readers, as well as extensive silent reading, vocabulary instruction, instruction in comprehension, and
instruction that fosters understanding and higher-order thinking for readers of all ages and proficiency levels.” View
Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.06, Subdivision 4 (http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/id=122A.06).
Professional development activities that will meet this requirement include: workshops, conferences and on-site staff
development and/or university courses that reflect comprehensive, scientifically based research in reading instruction,
and which may include one or more of the following:
• Instruction and practice in phonemic awareness
• Phonics and other word-recognition skills 5 Guided oral reading for beginning readers
• Vocabulary instruction
• Instruction in fostering understanding and higher-order thinking for readers of all ages and proficiency levels
• Reading in the content areas
• Specific reading strategies to impact comprehension
• Current research and best practices in reading research and instruction
The amount of “reading” clock hours required of teachers will vary depending upon the teaching assignment. Reading
instruction is a responsibility shared by all teachers regardless of level or content. However, the need may be greater for
classroom and content area teachers who use a vast amount of text in their instructional delivery. Legislation
intentionally provides latitude in this matter to allow local decision-making. District-level collaboration in deciding the
needs and goals of district employees in the area of reading instruction may include input from administration and staff,
as well as input from reading specialists at the state and local level. Districts are charged with determining the
requirements which will best support quality reading instructional practices and successfully impact student reading
achievement within their district.
Technology
Effective for renewal of professional licenses that expire on June 30, 2012, and any renewals processed after June 30,
2012 (including lapsed licenses with an earlier expiration date), applicants must also include in their 125 clock hours
instruction or other professional development activities that integrate technology effectively with student learning to
increase engagement and student achievement.
Note: Licensed school personnel who do not provide direct instruction to students, including, at least, counselors, school
psychologists, school nurses, and school social workers are exempt from this requirement.
Reflective Statement of Professional Accomplishment and Assessment of Professional Growth
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Beginning July 1, 2012, all individuals who were employed as a teacher during any part of the five-year period
immediately preceding the license renewal must include “evidence of work that demonstrates professional reflection
and growth in best teaching practices. The applicant must include a reflective
statement of professional accomplishment and the applicant's own assessment of professional growth …” in their
license renewal materials. View Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.18, Subdivision 4b
(http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/id=122A.18).
Who must meet this requirement
• Full-time classroom teachers 6
• Long-term substitute teachers, who have taught more than 15 consecutive days in a teaching assignment during any
part of the five-year period.
Who is exempt from meeting this requirement:
• Classroom teachers who have not taught for any portion of the five-year renewal period immediately preceding
license renewal.
• Licensed school administrators, including principals, who have not taught for any portion of the five-year renewal
period immediately preceding license renewal.
• Licensed related services personnel (school social workers, school psychologists, counselors, speech-language
pathologists, school nurses).
A written statement prepared by the teacher that demonstrates reflection on his or her professional accomplishment
and includes a self-assessment of his or her professional growth using one of the following types of evidence:
• Support for student learning
• Use of best practices techniques and their applications to student learning
• Collaborative work with colleagues that includes examples of collegiality •(i.e., attested-to committee work,
collaborative staff development programs, professional learning community work)
• Continual professional development •(i.e., job-embedded or other ongoing formal professional learning, including
coursework)
Note: Other similar professional development efforts may be used by teachers who were employed for only a portion of
the five-year renewal period immediately preceding the license renewal (i.e., substitute teachers or teachers who taught
for only one of the five years in the renewal period).
How will the requirement be evaluated
The relicensure committee is not expected to evaluate the merits of the reflective statement or self-assessment. The
committee must verify that a reflective statement has been submitted and that the statement meets the statutory
language as described above. A teacher may submit additional materials
(ie: bulleted lists of experiences or certificates of completion) as supplementary, but there must be a written narrative
submitted to the committee. There is no minimum or maximum length for the reflective statement as long as the
statutory requirements are met.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. Alternative continuing relicensure options for teachers
who are accepted into and complete the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process, and
offer additional continuing relicensure options for teachers who earn National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards certification. Continuing relicensure requirements for teachers who do not maintain National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards certification are those the board prescribes, consistent with this section. 7
Can clock hours be assigned for meeting the reflective practice requirement
Yes. On November 13, 2009, the Board of Teaching authorized a resolution that will allow teachers to earn up to five
clock hours per renewal period for meeting the reflective practice requirement. (See Appendix A.)
Note: Local committees may continue to award additional clock hours for related activities that exceed the statutory
requirement.
How is “job-embedded professional development” defined
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The law specifies four ways that teachers can meet this requirement:
1. Support for student learning,
2. Use of best practices techniques and their applications to student learning,
3. Collaborative work with colleagues that includes examples of collegiality such as attested-to committee work,
collaborative staff development programs and professional learning community work, or
4. Continual professional development that may include: (i) job-embedded or other ongoing formal professional
learning, or (ii) for teachers employed for only part of the renewal period of their expiring license, other similar
professional development efforts made during the relicensure period.
In collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education’s School Improvement Division, the Board of Teaching
would like to provide the guidance found on page two for the interpretation of “job-embedded professional
development.” Please feel free to share this guidance with your colleagues.
Guidance: Job-Embedded Professional Development
“Job-embedded *professional+ development requires that most of an educator’s professional learning occurs during the
workday in the work place, is designed to support team learning and is offered and available to educators. Jobembedded
means the learning occurs during the workday and has a direct link to the goals set for students by the team
and the school.” (Hirsch and Killion, The Learning Educator, 2007). Teacher learning during the educator’s work day
allows access to necessary resources including materials, curriculum experts and knowledgeable assistance.
Teacher learning in a job-embedded professional development model has the following characteristics:
1. Alignment with the district and school education improvement plans, staff development plans and site SMART goals
for student achievement.
2. Use of the internal capacity of the district that does not rely primarily on outside experts to impart knowledge and
skills.
3. Delivery in a learning team format with collaborative teams having regular dedicated time (meetings weekly or every
other week) within the teacher work day.
4. Learning teams working interdependently to improve instruction in order to achieve common goals aligned to
increasing student achievement.
5. Teacher learning experiences focused on using scientifically research-based strategies that translate directly to
classroom instruction.
6. A formal team structure that includes having a purpose (goal), outcomes for meetings (action plans, agendas and
minutes) and a focus on classroom instruction to improve student achievement (selecting instructional strategies,
planning lessons and reflecting on practice).
7. Effective use of professional development activities within learning teams, which include analyzing student data,
learning new instructional strategies, developing lessons, designing common assessments and analyzing student work to
assess student learning.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING TEACHING LICENSE RENEWAL
In addition to the general requirements for renewal listed above, below are some commonly asked questions.
How do I renew a one-year standard teaching license
1. Check your renewal conditions to verify you are ready to renew.
2. Complete an online application and submit the processing fee.
3. Submit official verification (official transcripts and score results) that you have completed any required coursework or
tests as indicated in the renewal conditions on your license.
How do I renew a substitute or limited license
1. Complete an online application and submit the processing fee.
2. Print out and submit a Limited Short-Call Substitute District Verification form that has been completed, signed, and
dated by both the applicant and the requesting district’s superintendent or designated charter school administrator. A
link to download the verification form will be provided on the document checklist at the end of your online application.
3. Provide evidence of compliance with the specific renewal conditions stated on the expiring license. Original
transcripts must be submitted in a college/university sealed envelope. Minnesota teacher examination score reports
must be submitted electronically to mde.scorereports@state.mn.us when indicated as a renewal condition. Limited
licenses are issued for one school year, or a portion of a school year from the date of application to the nearest June 30.
However, it is valid to teach summer school in the year of expiration.)
How do I renew a five-year teaching or related professional service license
• As soon as you receive your first five-year license, you should become affiliated with a Minnesota continuing education
committee. Clock hours will be required even if you do not teach in Minnesota during the life of the license or if you are
not living in Minnesota. You should affiliate with the committee in the district in which you are teaching. If you are not
currently teaching, you may affiliate with the committee in the Minnesota district in which you last taught or currently
reside.
Minnesota Rule 8710.7200 defines the specific clock hour requirements for the renewal of all professional licenses. In
summary, 125 approved clock hours are required for the renewal of a teaching license. (Additionally, statute requires
specific content to be included, see below.) Clock hours must be earned in the five-year period preceding the renewal
application and be from two or more of the categories identified in the rule. See subpart 3 of the rule for specific
categories. View Minnesota Rule 8710.7200. (http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/8710/7200.html) 10
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Professional development activities count toward clock hour requirements at the rate of one clock hour per one hour of
actual participation in planned professional development activity.
College coursework counts toward clock hours. One quarter credit equals 16 clock hours and one semester credit equals
24 clock hour credits.
Clock hours earned during a renewal period are transferable from one school district to another.
Teachers holding a continuing license living outside of the State of Minnesota who have never taught in the state should
contact Educator Licensing Division for renewal information.
What if my license has lapsed
If your five-year teaching or related services professional license has lapsed, you have the following options:
• Obtain a five-year short call substitute license, valid to teach no more than 15 consecutive days in a single classroom
assignment. When submitting the renewal application, please deselect your licensure fields and select the five-year
short-call substitute option.
• Provide evidence that you have completed 125 clock hours of approved continuing education earned during the fiveyear
period immediately preceding the application. Your local Minnesota continuing education committee must verify
your clock hours. Contact your school district office for information concerning the relicensure committee. An
application should be completed only after the clock hours have been reported by your committee.
• If you have not been employed by a Minnesota school district in the past year, you can submit official transcripts
verifying completion of eight (8) semester or twelve (12) quarter credits in education or related to the teaching field
earned in the five-year period immediately preceding the application. You are also responsible for any mandatory
requirements in effect at the time of renewal.
• An extension for the balance of the school year may be issued if you provide evidence that you have been offered a
position in Minnesota contingent upon holding a valid license. At the end of the extended licensure period, you must
meet renewal requirements for the continuing license. This option is available only once during your teaching career.
Is there a penalty if my license expires
• There is no penalty if your license has expired. However, anyone who substitutes or has a teaching or related services
position in a Minnesota elementary or secondary public school must hold a valid Minnesota teaching license.
ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE RENEWAL
A five-year administrative license will be granted to applicants who verify one year of administrative experience while
holding a valid two-year administrative license.
Five-year administrative licenses expire on June 30 of the year of expiration. Applications for renewal may be submitted
any time after January 1 of the year of expiration.
To renew a five-year administrative license, you must submit to the designated district administrator completion
certificates totaling 125 clock hours of administrative and supervisory continuing education that have been preapproved
by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators. These hours must have been earned during the five-year
period immediately preceding the renewal of the license.
Administrative Clock Hours
"Clock hours" means hours of actual instruction or supervised group activities in a pre-approved Minnesota
administrative and supervisory continuing education program. With the exception of relevant coursework completed at
accredited colleges and universities, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators must pre-approve all administrative
continuing education activities. One-quarter college credit equals 15 clock hours and one semester college credit equals
20 clock hours. Renewal requirements must be met during the five-year period of each continuing license and no clock
hours will carry forward into any subsequent five-year licensure period.
If you have questions regarding the pre-approval of an administrative continuing education activity, you may contact the
Board directly by calling 651/582-8796 or by e-mailing the Board’s Executive Director, Stan Mack at
stan.mack@state.mn.us.
Administrative licenses are issued by the Educator Licensing office, but the Minnesota Board of School Administrative
has responsibility for granting administrative waivers, complaints against licensed administrators, college/university
program approval and the pre-approval of administrative continuing education.
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If your continuing license has lapsed and you have not been employed as an administrator or supervisor during the year
immediately preceding the application for renewal, you have the following options:
• Provide evidence that you have completed 125 clock hours of pre-approved administrative and supervisory continuing
education earned during the five-year period immediately preceding your application for renewal.
• If you have not been employed by a Minnesota school district in the past years, you can submit an official transcript
verifying college/university credits (1 quarter credit equals 15 clock hours and 1 semester credit equals 20 clock hours) in
the five-year period immediately preceding the application for renewal.
• An extension for the balance of the school year may be issued if you provide evidence that you have been offered a
position in Minnesota contingent upon holding a valid license. At the end of the extended licensure period, you must
meet renewal requirements for the continuing license.
• There is no penalty if your license has expired. However, anyone who serves in an administrative position in a
Minnesota elementary, middle or secondary public school must hold a valid Minnesota administrative license.
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EXCEPTIONS TO THE 125 CLOCK HOUR REQUIREMENT
Clock Hour Exception for National Board Certification
The National Board of Professional Standards Certification (NBPS) has been approved by the Minnesota Board of
Teaching as a substitute for the 125 clock hours required for the license renewal. If the NBPS certification expires during
the five-year renewal period, the local committee will prorate hours completed at 25 hours per year and require
completion of a prorated number of hours for the years the certificate is not in effect.
Applications with NBPS Certification must also provide verification to the local continuing education committee of
meeting all applicable mandatory requirements.
Clock Hour Exemption for School Psychologists
The National Certification of School Psychologists (NCSP) Certification has been approved by the Minnesota Board of
Teaching as a substitute for the 125 clock hours required for license renewal. If the NCSP certification expires during the
five-year renewal period, the local committee will prorate hours completed at 25 hours per year and require completion
of a prorated number of hours for the years the certificate is not in effect.
School psychologists must also provide verification to the local continuing education committee of meeting all applicable
mandatory requirements including positive behavior strategies; accommodation, modification and adaptations to meet
the needs of varied students; and understanding the warning signs of early onset mental illness.
School psychologists are exempt from meeting the reading preparation, technology and reflective statement of
professional accomplishment and assessment of professional growth requirements.
Clock Hour Exemption for Speech-Language Pathologists
The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification has been approved by the Minnesota Board of
Teaching as a substitute for the 125 clock hours required for renewal . If the ASHA certification expires during the fiveyear
renewal period, the local committee will prorate hours completed hours completed at 25 hours per year and
require completion of a prorated number of hours for the years the certificate is not in effect.
Speech-Language Pathologists must also provide verification to the local continuing education committee of meeting all
applicable mandatory requirements with the exception of the reflective statement of professional accomplishment and
assessment of professional growth.
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