A teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions:
A teacher with the credential listed in column A must have the education and experience listed in column B.
Column A | Column B |
(1) A high school or General Education Development (GED) diploma | Experience: 4,160 hours as assistant teacher Education: 24 quarter credits |
(2) Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale; preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society, without a baccalaureate degree | Experience: 2,080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits |
(3) Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale with a baccalaureate degree | Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: no additional required |
(4) Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant | Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher Education: six quarter credits |
(5) Child Development Associate credential (center based or family day care) for preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition | Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: no additional required |
(6) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Prekindergarten Associate; or a certificate or credential for a two-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education | Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: six quarter credits |
(7) Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field | Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: 18 quarter credits |
(8) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education without kindergarten endorsement | Experience: 520 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern if teaching children under school age Education: six quarter credits within one year of initial employment if teaching children under school age |
(9) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery, or a license from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement | Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required |
Minn. R. agency 196, ch. 9503, pt. 9503.0032
Statutory Authority: MS s 245A.02; 245A.09; 252.28