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Educator Licensing

The Division of Educator Licensing oversees the licensing and federal highly qualified verification of all educators and administrators working in Minnesota public K-12 schools. The division also provides resources to assist school districts and colleges in maintaining compliance with state and federal licensure laws.

Online Licensing is Now Available

Online licensing is your one stop to apply for a first Minnesota license, renew an existing license, track the status of an application, or to view your clock hour record. Apply for or renew your license, view your clock hour record or renewal requirements.

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.  View an educator's licensure record. 

Customer Service Comments

In Educator Licensing customer service is our top priority. Read the Educator Licensing Customer Service Standards for the expectations we have for your interaction with our office. We invite you to send any comments regarding the service provided by our office to mde.licensingcomments@state.mn.us along with the name of the staff member who assisted you.

Special Education Teachers May be Eligible for Financial Support for Praxis II Exam

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is providing a one-time opportunity during the 2009-2010 testing cycle for certain special education teachers who need to take a Praxis II content test in mathematics, language arts or science. MDE will pay the registration and test fees 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.  Read additional information.

Sign Up for the Advisory Panel Register

The Minnesota Department of Education needs qualified teachers and community members to serve on advisory panels that will help us develop quality tests for Minnesota students. Teachers who qualify for participation on a particular panel are put into an eligible pool similar to the process in jury selection. A random sample of eligible teachers who meet the criteria are invited to each panel. If the date of the panel does not work for you, simply decline and your information will remain in our system for future panel selection. Visit the Assessment and Testing section of the department Website or select this link to access the Advisory Panel Register.