There is some connection between WI and MN that is not granted to
those of us with teaching certification from other states. Still,
all I had to do to transfer my license was take the human
relations and diversity class and the appropriate PRAXIS tests (I
- the one for idiots, and II - the content area and professional
practice).
I have also found the locals to be very hesitant to accept or help
those of us not from the Midwest... I don't agree with the
"Minnesota Nice" label they give themselves here! I did, however,
find the gentleman with whom I spoke at DOE very nice and helpful
- but I am still waiting to see if they will approve my portfolio
for my second teaching area (that one was earned out of state
through examination only as an add-on certification area and thus,
not accepted directly in MN).
Good luck!
Also from Another State
On 6/13/08, Rebecca wrote:
> I graduated from a university in WI but got a teaching job in MN
> and so the process would be the same.
>
> Unlike what the previous poster said, the state would not give
> me any help in figuring out if and what courses I might have to
> take. Since I would have been certified in WI, they gave me a
> temporary 3 year license and told me that I had to work with an
> acceptable MN university (and I was given a list) to get
> approval from that university.
>
> So I would just pick one (all the state Universities are on the
> list), contact the licensing coordinator at that school and make
> an appointment for the right people to look over your
> transcripts. You will want to have course descriptions and
> syllabuses handy if possible. That university will then tell
> you what you need to do to meet their requirements. Once you
> have met their requirements, that university will sign off on
> your license application and as long as the state sees the
> signature from an acceptable university (and you have taken the
> appropriate Praxis tests) they will grant you the license.
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