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Minnesota Department of Education asks PELSB to waive CEU cap for mentor teachers in apprenticeships and residencies

6705347 · October 10, 2025
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Emily Busta, Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education, asked the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board on Oct. 10 to waive a rule that caps cooperating teachers at 30 clock hours per five‑year relicensure period so mentor teachers in apprenticeships and residencies can earn 24 CE hours per semester.

Emily Busta of the Minnesota Department of Education asked the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board on Oct. 10 to approve a resolution waiving a rule that limits cooperating teachers to 30 clock hours for supervising student teachers in a five‑year relicensure period. Busta asked that mentor teachers and "journey workers" who supervise residents or apprentices be allowed to collect 24 continuing education hours for each semester they host a resident or apprentice.

Busta said supervising an apprenticeship or year‑long residency…

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