License Information
School Administrative Licences
The license information below is specific to the state of Minnesota.
Description
License Requirements:
The Minnesota Department of Education's (MDE) Educator Licensing and Teacher Quality Services unit processes all teaching and administrative applications.
Information on obtaining licensure as a teacher, school administrator or for other education
professionals working in Minnesota's schools is available on the Minnesota
Department of Education web site, refer to the Teacher Support section and Educator Licensing section.
The MN Dept. of Education's (MDE) Educator Licensing and Teacher Quality Services unit holds each licensed teacher's and administrator's software records. Applications for renewal can be submitted to Educator Licensing and Teacher Quality Services for re-licensure processing beginning January 1 of the year of expiration. All teaching and administrative licenses expire on June 30th of the year of expiration.
Administrative Licensure Renewals
>Two Year Licenses
Initial educational administrative licenses are issued for a two year period. Following a one year period of employment in the licensure field
area, the two year license can be verified by the superintendent or personnel officer on a renewal application form for the issuing of a five year license. Without administrative experience the two year license may be renewed every two years at the request of the applicant. No clock hours
(Continuing Education Units (CEU's))are required to renew a two year license.
>Five Year Licenses
All administrators holding teaching licenses must submit professional development information regarding teaching to their local district teacher re-certification committee for review and approval.
Licensed administrators holding a 5 year license are expected to pursue professional development activities that offer pre-approved clock hours
(Continuing Educational Units (CEU's)). 125 CEU's are required to renew the 5 year administrative license. Contact the Board of School Administrators for an application form prior to the professional development activity if the activity has not already been pre-approved. The Board of School Administrators maintains a data base of all pre-approved administrative professional development activities.
License Fees:
Period:
Two and five years.
Determination:
Other Information:
Licensing Authority
School Administrators, Minnesota Board of ,1667 Snelling Ave N,Falcon Heights,MN 55108,6519997387,http://www.msbsa.org
Phone: (651) 999-7387
http://www.msbsa.org
Data is collected by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
