{"id":1134,"date":"2023-08-10T08:18:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T13:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/?page_id=1134"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:18:42","slug":"additional-licensure-checkpoints","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/student-resources\/additional-licensure-checkpoints\/","title":{"rendered":"Additional Licensure Checkpoints"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Additional Licensure Checkpoints<\/h2>\n<p>The following information is designed for candidates who are fully licensed and adding a field to their existing license.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have been admitted to the 91̽»¨, please complete the following Practicum Checkpoints at the appropriate times indicated below to ensure no delay in receiving your teaching license. To apply for admission to 91̽»¨, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BSU Applications for Admissions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHECKPOINT 1: ADDITIONAL LICENSURE REVIEW FORM<\/strong><br>\n<strong>This Checkpoint must be completed after admission and prior to beginning courses at BSU.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/student-resources\/additional-licensure-checkpoints\/additional-licensure-review-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Licensure Review Form<\/a> and upload a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2023\/04\/Practicum-Experience-Verification-Form-03-2025_FILLABLE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practicum Experience Verification Form (PEVF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Please provide as much detail as possible on the PEVF.<\/strong> The PEVF will be reviewed by the Office of Teacher Education (OTE) Clinical Staff and\/or Program Leader to determine any gaps in prior experience. After review, a finalized PEVF will be emailed to you for use in Checkpoint 2. You will then be able to register for ED courses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.minnstate.edu\/media\/PEVF+Instructional+Video+\/1_qn4os3ul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Instructional video on how to fill out the PEVF<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CHECKPOINT 2: PRACTICUM PLACEMENT AGREEMENT<\/strong><br>\n<strong>This Checkpoint must be completed in the semester prior to the practicum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete and sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2023\/04\/Official-Practicum-Placement-Agreement-8.15.23.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practicum Placement Agreement<\/a> indicating your plan for practicum and email this Agreement to teaching.clinicials@bemidjistate.edu. This plan must address any gaps in prior experience that were identified on the Checkpoint 1 Practicum Experience Verification Form.<\/li>\n<li>The OTE Clinical Staff and\/or Program Leader will review and verify that your plan meets practicum requirements. A finalized Practicum Placement Agreement will be sent to you via email.<\/li>\n<li><em>Without verification, you will be unable to complete your practicum. If your plan changes at any time, please email <a href=\"mailto:teaching.clinicials@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">teaching.clinicals@bemidjistate.edu<\/a> immediately.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CHECKPOINT 3: PRACTICUM<\/strong><br>\n<strong>This Checkpoint must be completed in the semester indicated on your Plan of Study.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete your Practicum experience, ensuring all required materials are uploaded into the Student Learning &amp; Licensure (SL&amp;L) by Watermark system.<\/li>\n<li><em>The 80-hour practicum must be completed with a continuous group of students and includes the following: a minimum of two observations by the Cooperating Teacher, a minimum of two observations by the University Supervisor, a minimum of one triad meeting, and a written evaluation by the University Supervisor.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Health Candidates &ndash; Please work closely with your Program Coordinator as your practicum experience and requirements may look different.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CHECKPOINT 4: REQUEST LICENSURE DOCUMENTATION FORM<\/strong><br>\n<strong>This Checkpoint must be completed after receiving all course grades within your program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To receive a Section 6: Verification of Completion of a State-Approved Licensure Program for your Minnesota teaching license application, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/licensing\/request-licensure-documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BSU Request Licensure Documentation Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>When submitting the BSU Request Licensure Documentation Form, you must include a Plan of Study that has been reviewed and signed by a faculty member. Please contact your Program Coordinator or Advisor with questions related to the Plan of Study.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Additional Licensure Checkpoints The following information is designed for candidates who are fully licensed and adding a field to their existing license. Once you have been admitted to the 91̽»¨, please complete the following Practicum Checkpoints at the appropriate times indicated below to ensure no delay in receiving your teaching license. 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