Minnesota teaching licensing test

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Depending on your exam program, you may be able to access your score report after the completion of your exam by logging into your web account. Can I use headphones? Am I required to wear a face mask? If you are testing at a test center, this depends on federal, state, local, and tribal regulations.

Where required by law, yes, you must bring and wear your own face mask the entire time you are at the test center, including throughout your exam.

In these locations, testing candidates without a face mask will be denied testing services. Face masks are recommended at all other locations. At test centers, a surgical or cloth face mask, including a homemade face mask, is acceptable as long as your nose and mouth are fully covered.

Please refer to the CDC Opens in new window , WHO Opens in new window , or your local health organization for best practices on choosing effective face masks.

Face masks with exhalation valves and face shields are not acceptable. We are unable to provide face masks to candidates. Candidates without a face mask will be denied testing services.

You will be asked to briefly remove the mask during the check-in process to take the required candidate photo. Find out if face masks are required Opens in new window at your test center.

Are OnVUE testing policies different from test center policies? Yes, they are. Policies covering OnVUE testing differ from those that apply to test center delivery because candidates must agree to allow themselves to be recorded in their own space and to having artificial intelligence AI and other advanced technology techniques applied.

Candidates must complete the registration process for OnVUE exams through our Pearson VUE candidate website, where you must accept various policies in order to continue with scheduling. You are held to these policies and other testing expectations.

If an exam is offered via multimodal delivery test center and OnVUE , can I book an exam in one delivery method and reschedule it to the other? The rescheduling function cannot be used to change the delivery mode for an exam appointment. Instead, if you wish to do so, you must first cancel the original appointment using one delivery method and then schedule a new appointment using the other delivery method.

For example, you might cancel an exam appointment at a test center and then schedule a new appointment for an OnVUE exam. Your certification journey starts here. Before exam day. Perform a system test Make sure to do the required system test and exam simulation before exam day. Find your testing space Find a quiet, distraction-free area in your home or office to take your exam. Does your program have specific ID policies? On exam day. STEP 1. STEP 2. Prepare your computer Disconnect any additional monitors and be sure to close all other open applications.

STEP 3. Check-in for your exam You can begin the check in process up to 30 minutes prior to your appointment. Exam session rules We take steps to ensure that every testing experience is a good one, but we still stop your exam if the rules aren't followed. You must be fully clothed throughout your entire exam You must stay within your webcam view You cannot get up and walk around No one can enter your testing environment You cannot leave your testing environment A beverage in any container is allowed, but no food or smoking You cannot move your webcam once your testing session has started Mumbling or speaking out loud will lead to a warning Headphones and headsets wired or Bluetooth are not allowed unless explicitly approved by your test sponsor Testing advice for a successful OnVUE testing experience Preparation is key.

Take the system test Make sure you have the right equipment Use the best internet connection possible Prepare your testing environment How to start the check-in Tips for capturing your photos on first try Be careful, you're being recorded Technical issues Creating a support ticket with Pearson VUE.

Candidate also to present government issued ID if they have one, or student ID if they do not have one. Additional information.

OnVUE technical requirements. Firewall Do not take your exam in a setting with a corporate firewall including VPN or alert your Network Administrator to the network configuration requirements. We recommend testing on a personal computer. Work computers generally have more restrictions that may prevent successful delivery.

Device All tablets are strictly forbidden, unless it has a physical keyboard and also meets the operating system requirements mentioned earlier. Additional monitors are forbidden. Where possible, we recommend testing on a wired network as opposed to a wireless network. Webcam Webcam must have a minimum resolution of x 10 fps. Browser Settings Internet Cookies must be enabled.

Power Make sure you are connected to a power source before starting your exam to avoid draining your battery during the exam. Mobile Phone You may have the option to use your mobile phone to complete the check-in process. Pearson VUE policies and procedures.

Before testing To ensure a high level of security throughout the testing experience, you will be monitored at all times. Both audio and video may be recorded. You must store personal items away from your testing space for the duration of your exam. If you refuse to store your personal items, you will be unable to test and you will lose your test fee. Please note that, if you need to use your cell phone during check-in, you may do so. A proctor may ask you to roll up your sleeves to verify that you have no writing on your arms.

A proctor may ask you to empty your pockets for the purpose of ensuring nothing is in them. A proctor may ask you to complete a full degree room scan either during check-in or during your exam.

You must follow all of the appropriate check-in and check-out processes as defined by your exam program. A practice test is now available for Reading Teacher Grades K— How did we do?

Please take our survey! All rights reserved. Toggle navigation. Tests : Find information about each test, including when and where you can test. To change the name on your teaching license, you will need to use the Educators Online system to update. PELSB has created this guidance document. If you have obtained a regionally-accredited bachelor's degree from a state-approved teacher preparation program with field-specific student teaching equivalent to requirements of Minnesota programs, you may qualify for a Minnesota teacher license under the tiered licensure structure.

An out-of-state teacher may apply for a Tier 2 license prior to passing the MTLE content and pedagogy exams if they have met all Tier 2 licensure requirements and have been offered a position by a Minnesota public school district or charter school.

If you have questions regarding out-of-state teaching experiences, please contact PELSB's general inbox or call during customer service hours.

If you trained as a teacher outside the United States or its territories, you may be eligible for a license to teach in Minnesota. Prior to starting the application for licensure, you will need to submit materials, including transcripts of credits, pattern of training, and degrees awarded, to a PELSB-approved evaluation service.

More information about approved evaluation services and the process to becoming a licensed Minnesota teacher can be in found in the Foreign Credential Evaluation document. Licensure via Portfolio is a non-traditional option for earning a Minnesota teaching license.

The portfolio provides an alternative process to assess the knowledge, skills and competencies of individuals seeking a license who have not completed an approved teacher preparation program in the licensure field being sought. Visit the licensure via portfolio page for more information about his process.