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College of Education & Human Development Work, Community and Family Education Human Resource Development

Work and Human Resource Education
210 VoTech Ed Building - 1954 Buford Ave - St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 612-624-1221 -  Email: whre@umn.edu

Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Additional Licensure Program

Admission

If you are seeking licensure as a Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning you may apply for admission to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) additional licensure programs. You may also fulfill requirements for this license if you are currently admitted to another program in the College.

Admission criteria and application forms for additional licensure programs may be found on the Student Services web site.

Information about other programs in the Department of Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE) may be found at http://www.cehd.umn.edu/whre/.

Licensure Requirements

To fulfill requirements for the Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning licensure according to Minnesota Board of Teaching rules, you must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Have completed an approved teacher preparation program under MN Board of Teaching rule, part 8700.7600.
  • Hold, or have applied and qualified for, a Minnesota license for teaching grades 9-12.

Required Courses

In addition to the above requirements, you must also successfully complete the following courses that have been aligned to Minnesota Board of Teaching licensure rules part 8710.4825

  • WHRE—5511 Education for Work (required of all students seeking this licensure) (3 cr)
  • WHRE—5521 Work-Based Learning Policies (2 cr)
  • WHRE—5522 Work-Based Learning Practices (3 cr)
  • WHRE—5802 Enhancing Work-Based Learning through Collaboration (2 cr)
  • Students requesting course equivalency for WHRE 5521, WHRE 5522 or WHRE 5802 must enroll in one credit of WHRE 5993Directed Study. See Board Rules 8710.4825.

Within the framework of a directed study, the student will develop a portfolio in which he/she documents scholarship and accomplishment in each of the content standards embedded in the course(s) for which equivalency has been requested. The documentation may include transcripts, course descriptions and syllabi, and exemplars from work experience such as samples of curriculum, project reports, presentations, etc. The instructor for the directed study will judge the documentation and will approve or deny the course equivalency.

Applying for the Teacher-Coordinator Additional Licensure

To be recommended for a Minnesota Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning additional licensure, you must complete all program requirements as verified by the program coordinator.

Licensure Application Procedures

In order to complete the additional licensure process students must have the following items on file at Student Services:

1. Application to the additional licensure program [PDF file]

2. Official transcripts from all institutions you have previously attended

3. A copy of current teaching license

4. Copy of signed additional licensure contract

Additionally, students must submit the following to apply for licensure in Minnesota:

  1. Completed application for Minnesota teaching/administrative license.
  2. Applicant Conduct Review Statement
  3. Check/money order payable to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
  4. Licensure renewal form (if you wish to renew your current license at this time)
  5. Finger print card and money order for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) (required only for individuals seeking an initial license in special education, parent education, or adult basic education)
  6. Official University of Minnesota transcript in a sealed envelope.

State mandated tests will be required of additional licensure applicants if seeking a license in a new content area.

All additional licensure materials should be mailed directly to Student Services:

  • Student Services
    College of Education and Human Development
    110 Wulling Hall
    86 Pleasant Street S.E.
    Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Revised October 2005

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