Minnesota teaching CE courses

Curated courses matched to Minnesota’s educators renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

125CE hours every 5 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Tier 4 license valid 5 years, expires June 30 of the expiration year; may be renewed after January 1 of the renewal year.

Source: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Suicide prevention best practicesMin. 1 hourEach 5-year periodAll educators
Reading preparation (scientifically-based reading instruction)Within totalEach 5-year periodAll educators
Cultural competencyWithin totalEach 5-year periodAll educators
English learner best practicesWithin totalEach 5-year periodAll educators
General clock hours125 hoursEach 5-year periodAll educators

Suicide prevention best practices (Min. 1 hour, each 5-year period)

All About Trauma Informed Behavior and Classroom Management

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

A Teacher's Survival Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

Reading preparation (scientifically-based reading instruction) (Within total, each 5-year period)

Teaching Phonics & Spelling for Beginning and Transitional Readers (RDLA272)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Improving Reading Comprehension (RDLA192)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.

All About Dyslexia

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

Cultural competency (Within total, each 5-year period)

A Teacher's Survival Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

Mindfulness in Education

The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)

$80.00example 15-hour course pricing — confirm current price on siteView course →

Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

English learner best practices (Within total, each 5-year period)

English as a New Language Courses (Teaching Channel with Learners Edge)

Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)

$459.00$459 for 3 graduate credits; 1-credit options from $259View course →

Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

General clock hours (125 hours, each 5-year period)

Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress (INST342)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on teaching with primary sources. Graduate credit available through university partners — confirm your state and district accept the credit type before enrolling.

Teaching Phonics & Spelling for Beginning and Transitional Readers (RDLA272)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Improving Reading Comprehension (RDLA192)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Graphic Organizers for 21st Century Learning (TECH195)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on using graphic organizers across the curriculum. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Leveraging Smart and Social Digital Media in the Classroom (TECH575)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on digital media and technology integration. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction (MATH250)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on elementary math instruction. Graduate credit available through university partners.

All About Dyslexia

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.

All About Trauma Informed Behavior and Classroom Management

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

ADHD: in High Definition

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on understanding and supporting students with ADHD — fits special-education and diverse-learning-strategy strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

A Teacher's Survival Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

Mindfulness in Education

The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)

$80.00example 15-hour course pricing — confirm current price on siteView course →

Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.

Online Professional Development Courses (Ed2Go partnership)

Education World · 24h · self-paced · Provider certificate (Certificate of completion; confirm your district accepts the hours)

$45.00courses start at $45View course →

Note: Over 100 self-paced courses (child development, classroom technology, math & science) starting at $45, each with a certificate of completion. Confirm your district and state accept the hours before counting them.

Graduate-Level Courses for Educators (University of La Verne partnership)

Professional Development Courses (PDC) · 45h · self-paced · University transcript (Graduate-level semester credits on a University of La Verne transcript; all books and materials included)

$420.00$140 per semester credit — 3-credit course shownView course →

Note: 200 graduate-level courses at $140 per semester credit (3-credit course shown) with credits on a University of La Verne transcript — useful where states require graduate credit (e.g., KY, ME, KS).

English as a New Language Courses (Teaching Channel with Learners Edge)

Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)

$459.00$459 for 3 graduate credits; 1-credit options from $259View course →

Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress (INST342)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on teaching with primary sources. Graduate credit available through university partners — confirm your state and district accept the credit type before enrolling.

Teaching Phonics & Spelling for Beginning and Transitional Readers (RDLA272)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Improving Reading Comprehension (RDLA192)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Graphic Organizers for 21st Century Learning (TECH195)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on using graphic organizers across the curriculum. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Leveraging Smart and Social Digital Media in the Classroom (TECH575)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on digital media and technology integration. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction (MATH250)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on elementary math instruction. Graduate credit available through university partners.

All About Dyslexia

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.

All About Trauma Informed Behavior and Classroom Management

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

ADHD: in High Definition

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on understanding and supporting students with ADHD — fits special-education and diverse-learning-strategy strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

A Teacher's Survival Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

Mindfulness in Education

The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)

$80.00example 15-hour course pricing — confirm current price on siteView course →

Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.

Online Professional Development Courses (Ed2Go partnership)

Education World · 24h · self-paced · Provider certificate (Certificate of completion; confirm your district accepts the hours)

$45.00courses start at $45View course →

Note: Over 100 self-paced courses (child development, classroom technology, math & science) starting at $45, each with a certificate of completion. Confirm your district and state accept the hours before counting them.

Graduate-Level Courses for Educators (University of La Verne partnership)

Professional Development Courses (PDC) · 45h · self-paced · University transcript (Graduate-level semester credits on a University of La Verne transcript; all books and materials included)

$420.00$140 per semester credit — 3-credit course shownView course →

Note: 200 graduate-level courses at $140 per semester credit (3-credit course shown) with credits on a University of La Verne transcript — useful where states require graduate credit (e.g., KY, ME, KS).

English as a New Language Courses (Teaching Channel with Learners Edge)

Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)

$459.00$459 for 3 graduate credits; 1-credit options from $259View course →

Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

Frequently asked questions

How many PD hours do Minnesota teachers need?

Minnesota educators need 125 professional development hours every 5 years.

What topics must the hours cover?

Within the total: Suicide prevention best practices (Min. 1 hour); Reading preparation (scientifically-based reading instruction) (Within total); Cultural competency (Within total); English learner best practices (Within total).

Will these courses count toward my renewal?

These providers are widely used for teacher PD nationwide, but only your state board and district decide what counts. Confirm the credit type (clock hours, CEUs, or graduate credit) matches what Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) accepts before enrolling.

When is the Minnesota renewal deadline?

Tier 4 license valid 5 years, expires June 30 of the expiration year; may be renewed after January 1 of the renewal year.

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.