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Continuing Education Re-licensure Committee
Each district's continuing education committee has a responsibility to review professional development activities submitted to them by district staff or residents and assign clock-hour allocations according to state rules.
Committee membership must consist of one licensed administrator, five licensed teachers, and one community representative who is not an employee of the district. View Minnesota Rules 8710.7300 for information regarding the function and responsibilities of local continuing education relicensure committees.
View Minnesota Rules 8710.7200 for the requirements for the approval of professional development hours. Correspondence, forms and information related to the establishment and function of local continuing education committees and the renewal of five-year teaching/related services licenses are listed below.
2009-10 Membership Roster - Local Committee for Continuing Education/Relicensure
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| ED-01010-34. District continuing education committees must submit this roster form to MDE each school year as verification of their local committee membership to ensure compliance with Board of Teaching rule. | |
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Board of Teaching Annual Update - March 2009
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| March 2009 update from the Minnesota Board of Teaching regarding licensing rules and processes. | |
| Board of Teaching Update - August 18, 2009 | |
| This update includes information regarding the reflective statement of professional accomplishment and growth required for renewals beginning July 1, 2012. | |
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Clock-Hour Approval Application Form
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| Suggested format for the form used to submit requests for clock hour approval to the local continuing education committee. | |
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Clock Hour Exemption for School Psychologists
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| Clock-hour exemption for school psychologists who hold National Certification of School Psychologist (NSCP)certification. | |
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Clock Hour Exemption for Speech-Language Pathologists
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| Clock-hour exemption information for Speech-Language Pathologists who have American Speech and Hearing Association(ASHA) certification. | |
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Clock Hour Upload Instructions
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| Instructions on uploading clock hours to the Continuing Education Clock-Hour Reporting System. | |
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Mandatory Requirements for Renewal
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| List of specific professional development activities required for the renewal of teaching/related services licenses. | |
| Reading Clock-Hour Requirements | |
| Training requirements for compliance with the Board of Teaching's mandatory requirement in reading instruction for the renewal of teaching/related services licenses. | |
| Reflective Practice Renewal Requirement Guidance | |
| Provides guidance to continuing education committees in determining if teachers have satisfied the Reflective Practice renewal requirement. | |
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Sample Bylaw Language
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| Sample continuing education committee bylaws. | |
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Sample Clock-Hour Certificate
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| This document contains a suggested format for use by the teacher to submit a request to their continuing education committee for the approval of a professional development activity. | |
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Sample Master Record Summary
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| Sample form for recording staff professional development activities. | |