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Sibley East Elementary
Cardio Drumming Unit
 

Students participated in a
Cardio Drumming unit in Physical Education class, which focused on performing cardiovascular fitness routines with music.

 

 

From Steve Harter, Secondary Principal

Minnesota’s New Teacher Licensing Requirements

Minnesota teachers are currently working under a new law regarding teacher licensure.  This involves a change to a system that has been in place for many years. The new law, which was enacted in 2017 but placed in effect this school year, requires Minnesota to adopt a tiered licensure system. Once the transition is completed, all teachers in Minnesota’s public schools will have one of the following licenses:

• Tier 1
• Tier 2
• Tier 3
• Tier 4
• Short-call substitute license
• Long-call substitute license
• Life-time substitute license

Here is a brief description of the new levels or “tiers” of Minnesota teaching licenses.
The Tier 1 license includes those teachers who are now considered non-licensed community experts.  Candidates for a Tier 1 license will need a BA degree if teaching in any field other than career and technical education.

The Tier 2 license will be the designation for teachers trained in other states who are still working on Minnesota-specific requirements for Tiers 3 and 4; and those teachers already in classrooms while currently enrolled in teacher preparation programs.

The Tier 3 license the first license that will be issued to teachers trained in Minnesota teacher preparation programs or in other states that meet Minnesota’s requirements and who have passing scores on content exams. These teachers must complete three years of successful teaching as probationary teachers. This license will be eligible for unlimited renewals and must be renewed every three years.

The Tier 4 license the designation for all teachers who have a current five-year, professional license. The Tier 4 license includes all of the requirements for Tier 3, a minimum of three years of teaching in Minnesota and passing scores on the basic skills exam. Tier 4 licenses will be eligible for unlimited renewals and must be renewed every five years.

During the 2018-2019 school year, all teachers who have current professional five-year licenses that are up for renewal will move to a Tier 4 license at the time of that renewal.

Mr. Haller's History Class
Works on a Dialectical Journal Project Covering the Medieval Culture of Europe

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