Want to teach in Minnesota?

Below are the requirements for selecting Certification Central as your training program.

Is there interstate reciprocity between ND and Minnesota?

     Yes, if you hold the ND teacher’s license/certificate.

If I go through Certification Central, do I first need to obtain a ND teaching license and then apply for a license in Minnesota where I want to teach?

     Yes

Do I need to have actual teaching experience in ND?

     No

If I enroll in Certification Central, what are the steps to getting a license in Minnesota?

     Review the requirements for a Tier 3 License (the one you will be eligible for) at:

https://mn.gov/pelsb/current-educators/requirements/

Then follow the instructions on “The Apply for My First License” page under the “Coming From

Another State” category at: https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/firstlicense/

Who do I contact if I have questions?

     Katherine Terras: katherine.terras@certificationcentral.education
     or
     Lynne Chalmers: lynne.chalmers@certificationcentral.education