Admission to a Teacher Licensure Program

What Minnesota teaching licenses can I earn?

You can earn any of these Minnesota Board of Teachning licences through programs offered at MACTE institutions:



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What GPA do I need for admission into a Minnesota teacher licensure program??

The minimum GPA required for admission into MACTE teacher education programs varies by institution and program. On average, the minimum GPA required by programs for admission into undergraduate programs is 2.58, and 2.83 for graduate programs. However, admission to a teacher preparation program can be competitive. The actual average GPA of teacher education candidates admitted into programs is actually 3.37 for undergraduate programs and 3.56 for graduate programs.


What else is required for admission into a Minnesota teacher licensure program?

For admission, all Minnesota teacher education programs require:
Transcript of courses and grades
Prerequisite courses
Specific course grades
Specific number or credits

...and some require:
Praxis Exam
References
Specific experiences
Writing sample
Written goal statement or essay
Interview
Dispositions
Service learning
Vitae or resume
For more information about a requirement, select it on the left.