Licensure Pathway

The Additional Licensure Pathway is designed to be completed in one year. Each cohort will complete nine courses within a set timeframe, including an orientation course, seven content courses, one seminar course, and one practicum course. The practicum requires a minimum of 80 hours in an ESL setting.

• Program Orientation Course

• Seminar Course

• Language and Society

• Differentiation for Multilingual Learners

• Linguistics and Language Education

• Multimodal Language and Literacy Instruction

• Integrating Language and Content

• Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment Practices 

• Family and Community Engagement 

• ESL Practicum

Teachers holding a current Tier 3 or Tier 4 Minnesota Teaching License who meet the entrance criteria (detailed below) are eligible to apply to the K-12 ESL Additional Licensure Pathway Program. Applications will be accepted from May 1st to June 1st, 2025. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please submit an application and our team will conduct a full review. 

• Support from your administrator

• Evidence of additional language study (e.g., high school or college world language; ESL; community language classes, etc.)

• Evidence of English proficiency (e.g., native English speaker; degree from an English-speaking university;  TOEFL score, etc.)

• Evidence of 100 hours working with children (e.g. resume, etc.)

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The total cost of the additional licensure program is $3,000. This program cost is anticipated to be fully covered for candidates by available grant funds through 2027. The Southeast Service Cooperative intends to pursue additional grants and district contributions to continue providing low or no cost options for candidates beyond 2027. Program costs will be updated on an annual basis and communicated to prospective candidates through eligibility and enrollment materials. 

Project MOMENTUM is now accepting applications* to the K-12 ESL Additional Licensure program from May 1st until June 1st, 2025.  

Learn more about the requirements here.

We recognize the disproportionalities in teacher representation in Minnesota, and we encourage bilingual teachers, teachers of color and Indigenous educators to apply. The Project MOMENTUM K-12 Additional License Program does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, or age. We will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law.

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*Please note that you must gather all necessary resources to apply before starting your application, as it cannot be saved once you begin. The submission guidance includes this information.