General Information
The university recommends candidates for licensure to a state upon the satisfactory
completion of a licensure program. Students need to make application for a Minnesota
teaching license at the close of the term in which they graduate. The College of Education,
118 Armstrong Hall, coordinates the licensure process.
Requirements
- Candidates must meet all program requirements, including coursework, core assessments,
clinical experiences, and professional dispositions
- Successful completion of the Praxis I (PPST) examination of skills in reading,
writing and mathematics
- Successful completion of the Praxis II pedagogy and/or content examination.
- Minnesota state law requires that all candidates be fingerprinted
- A conduct review statement will also need to be completed and signed.
Fees
- There is a $31 fee for the criminal background check.
- The fee for the issuance of a State of Minnesota teaching license is $57.
For Further Information
Faculty Responsibility
- Remain current on licensing requirements
- Serve as resource for questions
