Colleges and Schools
For individuals seeking a comparable teaching endorsement in a state other than Minnesota, Walden’s advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about endorsements. It remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state endorsement requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be endorsed, as requirements vary state by state. Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of any program or coursework will permit candidates to obtain license endorsements in their home state.
In all states there are policies regarding out-of-state procedures that must be followed when someone is eligible for or has received an endorsement through an out-of-state institution with a state-approved program, such as the Minnesota Board of Teaching-approved programs at Walden University. Some states require that an individual actually obtain the out-of-state endorsement first; other states do not require the actual endorsement, just completion of a state-approved program. Other groups of states require only the completion of a state-specified teacher’s exam or only certain courses as meeting the qualifications for the endorsement (rather than an entire program). For individuals who must first obtain the Minnesota endorsement, their current teaching license must be deemed equivalent to a Minnesota license before the Minnesota endorsement will be granted.
For more information, please contact your Walden University Enrollment Advisor who can provide information on endorsement requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand and comply with the most up-to-date endorsement information for your state.
