"Highly Qualified" Teacher Requirements

Don't worry, apparently you don't need to be "qualified" if you teach dance.

I pulled the Minnesota Department of Education "Highly Qualified" Teacher Requirements because they essentially follow guidelines dictated by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Click the link labled Minnesota Plan for "Highly Qualified" Teacher Requirements. I found pages 4, 5, and 20 particularly interesting.

http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Teacher_Support/Educator_Licensing/Highly_Qualified_Teacher_Require_MN_State_Plan/index.html

If you are interested in getting your teaching certificate, I found a helpful site that provides a step-by-step guide of the process as well as links to online teacher preparation programs:

http://www.teacher-world.com/certification/minnesota-initial-certification.html


***UPDATE: Recent changes have been made to qualifications to teach dance in public schools. After three years of teaching, you must have or be working towards a teaching certificate or its equivalent.***