Under MN rule 3512.1200 all licensed school administrators must accumulate 125 pre-approved continuing education credits (CEUs) prior to being granted a Minnesota licensure renewal.

"Clock hours" means hours of actual instruction in pre-approved Minnesota administrative and supervisory continuing education programs. With the exception of relevant coursework completed at accredited colleges and universities, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators must pre-approve all administrative continuing education activities. (One-quarter college credit equals 15 clock hours and 1 semester college credit equals 20 clock hours.) Renewal requirements must be met during the five-year period of each continuing license.

All continuing education programs and the clock hours which may be earned in each program must be approved by MBSA before participants are registered in a continuing education program. Approval will not be granted after the program has been offered.

A program will be approved if it meets the requirements of the rules and if MBSA determines that the program is adequate to fulfill the purposes of continuing education requirements. MBSA will provide the sponsoring organization a pre-approved continuing education certificate for the program. The sponsoring organization is responsible for giving the participants a copy of the form at the program when it is offered.

When applying for relicensure, the certificates should not be forwarded to MBSA. Each school administrator is responsible for collecting the certificates he/she accumulated during the 5-year period prior to licensure renewal. Upon the renewal request the certificates should be forwarded, along with the renewal application, to the Minnesota Department of Education Educator Licensing and Teacher Quality Services for processing.

If you have questions regarding the pre-approval of an administrative continuing education activity, you may contact the Board directly by calling 651-582-8754.