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:
Ready to apply?
- Complete the Request Licensure Documentation Form