Minnesota Administrative Rules

8710.4770 TEACHERS OF SCIENCE ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION.

Subpart 1.

Scope of practice.

A teacher of science is authorized to provide instruction in chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics to students in grades 9 through 12. The science discipline that the teacher is qualified to teach must be identified on the teacher's license.

Subp. 2.

Qualifications for licensure by examination.

A candidate for science endorsement licensure by examination to teach chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics to students in grades 9 through 12 shall:

A.

hold a Minnesota full professional license valid for classroom teaching as described in part 8710.4750 for chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics for students in grades 9 through 12 or 7 through 12;

B.

have completed three years of science teaching in grades 7 through 12 or 9 through 12; and

C.

provide evidence of passing the required board-adopted science content exam for the desired science discipline of licensure in chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics.

Subp. 3.

[Repealed, 47 SR 986]

Subp. 4.

Effective date.

The requirements of this part for endorsement licensure by examination for specific science disciplines are effective October 15, 2007.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 122A.09

History:

32 SR 653; 39 SR 822; L 2017 1Sp5 art 12 s 22

Published Electronically:

August 31, 2023