Good Afternoon Laura:
I am not sure what the answer is, but Minnesota natives
moving to teach in southern states then looking to return
north is a fairly common occurrance.
With that in mind, someone at the Minnesota Department of
Education Headquarters, along Highway 36 in Roseville,
should have the answers. When you call I would ask for names
and extentions of anyone giving you information.
Whether or not your Texas Certification is still current
will determine what you will need to do for a new Minnesota
License? I would send to the Minnesota Department of
Education any written documentation like a copy of your
current Texas Teaching License, score reports of the PRAXIS
Exams you have passed and transcripts all all colleges and
universities you have earned credit from so the Dept. of
Education can evaluate your info and tell you what tests you
need to take or university cousework needs to be completed.
Maybe you'll receive an eqivelent current Minnesota license.
A lot depends on your subject area licensure.
I do need to warn you though, Laura, the prospects of
finding a teaching position in Minnesota is considerably
more difficult now than it was back in 1999 and in 2001.
Layoffs and hiring freezes are the norm across all subject
area's now.
Back in 1999 and 2001 the Minnesota economy and the Twin
Cities specifically were doing very well, among the
strongest nationally. Presently, however we are past
discussing whether this is a recession; talk now is
contemplating depression. Many of the well paying jobs have
left. We are like Michigan and Ohio now.
Good Luck in your move back to Minnesota, Luara! Hopfully
another reader who has moved back to Minnesota and currently
teaching here can post info on their experiences becomming
recertified in Minnesota from another state, so keep
checking back on this message board.
Minnesota Teacher.
On 4/28/08, Laura Lund wrote:
> I received a MN teacher's license in Dec/1999. I moved to
> Texas shortly after and began teaching in Texas in 2001.
> I took the necessary test (TeXES -similar to the Praxis)
> and did all my continuing education hours to fulfill the
> Texas state requirements. I even took a level 2 Praxis-
> type test in a specific subject area. I'm currently
> wanting to move back to MN and have applied at schools.
> My MN license, of course, expired in 2006. What will I
> have to do to get my MN license current. Will my test and
> hours in Texas be able to transfer???? Will I be given a
> provisional time period? Will I be able to teach in MN?
>
> Thanks for any input!
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