Minnesota Tiered Licensure

Tier 2

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Completed a BSU Teacher Education Program
  • Have not passed the required MTLE Pedagogy and Content Exams
  • Job offer from a school district
  • The Tier 2 License is good for two years and can be renewed three times
  • If you do NOT have official scores on file for all required MTLE Pedagogy and Content exams and you do NOT have a job offer, you may apply for a Substitute License

Tier 3

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Completed a BSU Teacher Education Program
  • Passing scores on MTLE Pedagogy and Content exams
  • The Tier 3 License is good for 3 years and can be renewed indefinitely
  • Does not require a job offer

Tier 4

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Completed a BSU Teacher Education Program
  • Passing scores on MTLE Basic Skills, Pedagogy, and Content exams
  • Three years of teaching experience in Minnesota
  • The Tier 4 License is good for 5 years and can be renewed indefinitely

More detailed information on Tiered licensure may be found here:

Additional information related to the MTLE exams may be found here:

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