How Do I Renew My Tier 3 Minnesota Teaching License?
Renewing your Tier 3 Minnesota teaching license involves completing required professional development, submitting documentation, and ensuring your training aligns with Minnesota state guidelines. This article walks you through the steps.
📅 When Can I Renew?
A Tier 3 license is valid for three years and expires on June 30 of the expiration year. You can apply for renewal starting January 1 of that year.
📆 What Do I Need to Renew?
To renew your Tier 3 license, you must complete and submit 75 clock hours of professional development completed within the three years immediately preceding renewal.
These hours must include training in the mandatory requirement areas listed below:
Mandatory CEU Topics (as of May 2024):
Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies
Accommodating, Modifying, and Adapting Curricula and Strategies
Scientifically-Based Reading Instruction
Key Warning Signs of Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
Suicide Prevention (minimum 1 hour)
English Learner Instruction (InTASC-aligned)
Cultural Competency Training
American Indian History and Culture (Minnesota-specific)
📚 Who Approves My CEUs?
Your CEUs must be submitted to and approved by your local continuing education committee. This is typically:
The school district where you work, or
The district where you reside, if you're not currently employed in a Minnesota public school.
If you live and work outside Minnesota, you can submit directly to PELSB.
🏫 Using Proserva to Track and Export Your CEUs
You can easily manage and organize your CEUs within the Proserva platform. Once you've completed your coursework:
Use Proserva to track your hours and generate records.
Export a CEU summary to submit to your local committee or PELSB for approval.
While Proserva makes tracking simple, you are still responsible for submitting your CEU records to the appropriate approval body.
For districts using Proserva to manage license renewal:
Proserva enables districts to set up a continuing education committee to review CEUs.
The system supports streamlined approval workflows and easy submission of documentation to PELSB.
Districts using this system have reported saving 1,000+ hours of administrative time by eliminating manual tracking and paperwork.
🏢 How Do I Apply for Renewal?
Once your CEUs are approved:
Complete the Clock Hour Approval Application Form.
Have your local committee sign off on your CEUs.
Apply for license renewal through PELSB's renewal portal.
⚠️ Reminders:
Online or self-paced CEUs are acceptable if they meet state standards.
If you’re adding a new licensure field in the same year, you can apply for both the field addition and renewal in one application.
❓ Still Have Questions?
Visit PELSB's Contact Page to get in touch with their support team.
Or, if you’re using Proserva to track your CEUs, reach out to your course instructor or platform support to clarify next steps.