Continuing Education Committee

The local continuing education relicensure committee (“relicensure committee”) in ISD 199 is established for the purpose of evaluating continuing education activities, granting appropriate clock hours for those activities, and recommending renewal of Tier 3 and Tier 4 licenses, including related service licenses, and is governed by the rules set forth in Minnesota Rules, chapter 8710.

Committee Membership
Michele Nelson, Chairperson, Community Representative, & IGHMS: NelsonM@isd199.org
Jessica Citron, Hilltop: CitronJ@isd199.org
Sara Getting, Pine Bend: GettingS@isd199.org
Katie Sorenson, Salem Hills: SorensonK@isd199.org
Melissa Hendrickson, Director of Early Learning: HendricksonM@isd199.org
Dawn Erdman, Simley: ErdmanD@isd199.org
Sherry Warrick, Community Member/School Board Member: WarrickS@isd199.org
Tina Willette, Salem Hills Principal: WilletteT@isd199.org
Caroline Little, Director of Instructional Technology & Summer Chairperson: LittleC@isd199.org
Megan Blazek, Director of Learning & Administrative Re-licensure: BlazekM@isd199.org

Local Committee Bylaws
Click here for the ISD 199 Continuing Education Committee Bylaws.

Helpful Resources

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES

RENEW MY LICENSE

Tier 1 and Tier 2 educators may begin to renew a license starting July 1 in the year of expiration.

Tier 3 educators, Tier 4 educators, and administrators can begin to renew a license starting January 1 in the year of expiration.

Educators and administrators must ensure that all renewal requirements are met BEFORE beginning the license renewal process.

MOVING BETWEEN TIERS

LICENSE RENEWAL FACT SHEETS

TEACHER SHORTAGE AREAS

LICENSE RENEWAL GUIDES

LICENSE RENEWAL FORMS FOR OUT-OF-STATE & LAPSED LICENSES

Relicensure Requirements

ISD 199 staff seeking approval for relicensure activities and learning must submit their requests to continuing education committee members within the Keep Certified Continuing Education Clock Hour System. Requests must be submitted by May 1 of the year in which relicensure is due.

ISD 199 Community Members seeking approval for relicensure activities and learning must submit their requests to the continuing education committee through the Chairperson. Requests must be accompanied by the ISD 199 Clock Hour Approval Form. Requests must be submitted by May 1 of the year in which relicensure is due.

Minimum CEU Hours

The items below are listed by ISD 199 Requirement first and then Minimum CEU Hours in bold.

ISD 199 Requirement	Minimum CEU Hours
Positive behavior intervention strategies	1 hour or more
Accommodating, Modifying, and Adapting Curricula, Materials, and Strategies to appropriately meet the needs of individual students and ensure adequate progress toward the state's graduation rule	1 hour or more
Further reading preparation as defined in Minnesota Statute 122A.06, Subd. 4. This requirement applies to all professional licenses issued by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, except school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers, audiovisual directors and coordinators, and recreation personnel	1 hour or more
Key warning signs of early-onset mental illness in children and adolescents, including a minimum of one hour of suicide prevention	1 hour or more each
Evidence of instructor growth in English Language Learner Instruction as evident in the summative evaluation or district approved training that aligns with Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards for English learners	1 hour or more
Cultural Competency Training evidenced for renewals beginning in 2020 and thereafter (6 hours or more for renewals beginning in 2022). Cultural competency, defined in Minnesota Administrative Rule 8710.0310 , is required of all educators renewing in or after 2020. Educators may take any training that meets the following criteria: Shows evidence of self-reflection of the following topics in a way that deepens teachers’ understanding of their own frames of reference, potential bias in these frames, and the impact of bias on expectations for and relationships with students, students’ families, and school communities. Racial, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Groups American Indian and Alaskan Native Students Religion Systemic Racism Gender Identity, Including Transgender Students Sexual Orientation Language Diversity Individuals with Disabilities and Mental Health Concerns	5 hours or more
American Indian / Alaskan Native Student Cultural Competency Training evidenced for renewals. Educators may take any training that meets the following criteria: Shows evidence of self-reflection of American Indian and Alaskan Native students in a way that deepens teachers’ understanding of their own frames of reference, potential bias in these frames, and the impact of bias on expectations for and relationships with students, students’ families, and school communities.	1 hour or more

Pre-approval for Travel or Work Experience

In accordance with the Minnesota Professional Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) Categories for Clock Hour Allocation, pre-approval for travel or work experience requests for continuing education credit is required before submitting a CEU request and documentation into Keep Certified. To request pre-approval, use the ISD 199 Pre-approval for Travel or Work Experience Form, linked below, and turn it into the site’s Continuing Education Committee member at least 30 days prior to travel or the work experience.

Travel for purposes of improving instructional capabilities related to the field of licensure; or
Work experience in business or industry appropriate to the field of licensure. One week of pre-approved travel or work work experience for purposes of improving instructional capabilities equals 10 clock hours. No more than 18 hours may be granted in a 3-year relicensure period or 30 clock hours in a 5-year relicensure period for travel or work experience.

ISD 199 Pre-approval Form for travel or work experience

Responsibilities of Licensed Teachers & Providers

It is the responsibility of each licensed teacher and related services provider to be informed of their relicensure due date and requirements, to seek out professional learning opportunities within and outside of the school district, and to submit the application, appropriate verification, and other materials to the relicensure committee members.

It is also the responsibility of the individual to submit the online renewal application and pay the processing fee after the committee has verified that all renewal requirements have been met. Although recordkeeping is one of the committee's functions, licensure is a personal responsibility, and each applicant is URGED to keep a duplicate set of records as a safeguard against accidental mishap during the relicensure process.

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