Education Licensure

Applying for Your License

Application Process and Materials

Request for Licensure Verification Form

Tiers Without Fear!

Unsure which licensure tier to apply for? Please use the Tiers Without Fear Exploration Tool below to guide you in deciding if you are ready to apply for licensure in Minnesota. We encourage you to use this exploratory tool as a starting point in your licensing journey.

Tiers Without Fear Exploration Tool

Enrolling in a Licensure Program

Enrollment in an SMSU teacher licensure program means candidates meet specific state requirements to apply for a Minnesota teaching license when the program requirements have been met.

Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher and want to enroll in an education licensure program to earn an initial or additional teaching license?

Please complete the Education Licensure Only Form so we can best direct you on your steps for applying to SMSU and the Teacher Preparation Program. After you've been accepted to the University, we will review your transcripts to determine which courses you will need to earn a MN teaching license in the field you're interested in.

TEACHER LICENSURE ONLY FORM

Licensing Resources

* All candidates applying for initial licensure need to proficiently complete the edTPA teacher performance assessment in order to be recommended for licensure.

For more information on the requirements for licensure in these states bordering Minnesota, please see the links provided below:

Iowa Board of Educational Examiners - https://www.boee.iowa.gov/
Nebraska Department of Education - https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board - https://www.nd.gov/espb/
South Dakota Department of Education - https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/general

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