Applying for Your Minnesota Teaching License - for UMD Students Applying for a FIRST Teaching License

Based on a PowerPoint by Terrie Shannon

Steps to Licensure Application - Summary

• Page 1 - this page - Complete Four Online Steps
• Page 2 - Offline Steps and General Information

Four ONLINE Steps

1. Create an account
2. Fill out your online application
3. Print cover sheet and other materials
4. Make payment

Caution:

• If you create an account and complete the application, but do not pay within 60 days, your entire record will be deleted. You will have to start all over, with a DIFFERENT user name and password.
• If you create an account, make payment, and application is NOT sent to the state within 60 days, your account will be deleted from MDE if you do not contact them to explain why your license application has not been sent to their state office. Reasons for your application not being sent to the state include not passing Praxis I or II tests, problems with degree posting. The state will extend your application if you contact them.
• It's safest to wait until you have passing scores for all required tests BEFORE you begin the application process.

The Minnesota Department of Education has a new ONLINE Process. Search Google for "Minnesota Department of Education," or go to:

http://children.state.mn.us

Or, go directly to Teacher Support/Educator Licensing:

http://children.state.mn.us/MDE/Teacher_Support/Educator_Licensing/index.html

Click any image to see larger versions of each image.

Image 1. Educator Licensing:

Image 2. Apply for License:

Step 1: Create an Account

Image 3. Create account:

Image 4. ACCEPT the User Agreement:

Information Needed

• First, middle and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• User ID (you decide what this will be)
• Password (minimum: eight characters, one capital letter)
• Password RETRIEVAL clue (city born in, father's middle name, etc.)
  

Image 5. Sample User Profile:

Hints for success with ONLINE steps

• You'll have 60 minutes to complete the online application form, or you'll be "timed out" and will have to start over.
• Don't use the "BACK" button. (You'll lose the information you've already put in).
• Use links on the left side to return to pages you've already completed, if needed, to edit.
• You'll be able to edit all parts at the end, before you submit.
• Click "SUBMIT" when finished.

Step 2: Fill in Application Form

• Application type (FIRST TIME license)
• License type (TEACHING)
• Name, address (USE PERMANENT ADDRESS, such as parent's address)
• Phone number, email address
• Date of birth
• Gender

Select FIRST TIME, TEACHING. Click NEXT.

Image 6. Application:

On next screen, just click NEXT

Image 7. Next:

Application Form, continued

• Social Security Number - providing this is NOT mandatory: "Failure to do so may result in misidentification, but will not result in the denial of a license."
• You'll need to provide name and location of all colleges/universities you have attended, degree(s) granted, date(s) awarded, and student ID number for each.
• Use a "permanent" address, for example your parents' address.

Contact Information Screen

Image 8. Contact Information Page:

Educational Background Screen

Image 9. Indicate UMD. Aditional college information not required.

Image 10. Educational background:

Image 11. Review information:

Conduct Review Statement

• You must provide details about nature and dates of any arrests, convictions and formal disciplinary actions.
• This includes underage drinking, DUI, etc., but those will not keep you from getting teaching license.
• Information MUST be true and correct.
• Inaccurate information may result in denial of license!

Conduct Review details

If you have existing or pending convictions, you'll need to provide the following information:

• Offense convicted of, 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 needed:

• Plea and conditions of probation, if any
• Date of release from probation
• If still on probation, name and phone number of probation officer
• Details of the incident

Image 12. Conduct Review:

Image 13. Conduct Review (continued):

Step 3. Print "Cover Sheet" and "Verification of Program" Forms

The "Cover Sheet" document will display

• Includes your "Process Number"
• Includes Document Checklist (list of items you need to submit in hard copy)
• Links to additional forms you need to print
• Verification of Licensure Program at UMD
• Any additional information about your license

Then:

• PRINT "Cover Sheet" AND "Verification Form" to submit to Student Affairs Office.
• Complete the applicant information at the top of Verification Form.
• KEEP a COPY of these forms for your records.

Step 4: Pay Online

Need Visa or MasterCard

You'll be asked for your security number on the signature strip of credit card.

Payment

Image 14. Payment screen:

Image 15. Payment screen (continued):

• Once payment is received, you will be given a file number within 48 hours.
• It will say: "Licensure PENDING" until the state finishes the review process, and posts your complete licensure information.

Navigation for these Minnesota Licensing pages:

• Four Online Steps (return to top of this page)
• Page 2 - Offline Steps and General Information