Educator LicensingTeacher Support :

The Center for Educator Licensing (CEL) is now available.

The Center for Educator Licensing (CEL) is your one stop to apply for your first Minnesota license, renew an existing license, track the status of an application, or to view your clock hour record.  Click here to apply for or renew your license.

Future enhancements to CEL will include the completion of all educator license transactions online.  If you are making application for changes to an existing license, requesting a duplicate license or voluntary surrender, contact the Educator Licensing Division at mde.educator-licensing@state.mn.us. 

Educator Licensing Newsletter

The March/April 2008 Educator Licensing Division Newsletter  is now available.  This month's issue includes information regarding Online Renewal, Licensure via Portfolio Workshops, Praxis Tests, and more!

Minnesota Educator License Look-up

Access current information on education license information for teachers in Minnesota. You may enter either the six-digit file folder number that appears on the license or the first and last name of the licensee. Click here for more information  

Financial Support for Certain Special Education Teachers to Take a Praxis II Exam

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is providing a one-time opportunity during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 testing cycles for certain special education teachers who need to take a Praxis II content test in mathematics, language arts or science.  MDE will pay the test and registration fee directly to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for one (1) of the specified Minnesota-adopted Praxis II content tests for individuals approved by MDE to participate.  Click here for more information .

Minnesota Rules and Statutes

Information on *Rules Relating to Administrative Licensing : *Rules Relating to Teacher Licensing ; *Code of Ethics for School Administrators ; *Code of Ethics for Minnesota Teachers and *Minnesota Statutes .

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