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Minnesota State Certification Information

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Certification Tests

Re-certification Requirements

Substitute Teacher Requirements

Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning - Teacher Licensing

Minnesota Departmet of Children, Families and Learning - Home Page

Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning,
1500 Highway
36 West,
Roseville, MN
55113-4266

phone: (651) 582-8200 (8:00-4:20 CST)

fax: (651) 582-8809

Minnesota human relations or basic skills (PRAXIS I). PRAXIS I for a 2 year entrance license (if PRAXIS is not passed, may receive a 1 year non-renewable license).

Information about The PRAXIS Series tests

Initial License; entrance license: Expires 2 years from July 1 nearest the date the license was issued, 1 year required to qualify for a continuing license. Continuing license: expires 5 years from the July 1 nearest the date the license was issued.

Re-certification tests: Human Relations verification and/or your official Praxis I.

Short Call substitute teacher should hold a Minnesota full time teaching license or short call substitute license. Short call cannot substitute more than 15 days in a row. Long Call substitute teacher should hold an entrance or continuing license to teach in each licensure area taught.