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
- Create an account
- Fill out your online application
- Print cover sheet and other materials
- Make payment ($89.95)
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.
- 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:
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. Create an entry for each college or university attended:
Do entries for EACH college/university attended
Image 10. Educational background:
Enter information for all colleges attended
- If you attended other colleges/universities besides UMD, information must be provided about each.
- You'll fill out separate screens for each, including your student ID number at each school.
- If questions, ask Pat Sundin, 726-7074, psundin@d.umn.edu.
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: $89.95
- $57.00 - licensure application fee
- $31.00 - criminal background check
- $1.95 – credit card processing fee
- $89.95 = total
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.
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