All candidates applying for a first-time Minnesota teaching licensure (Tier 3) must take the MTLE: Pedagogy Exam appropriate for their chosen licensure level. It is recommended that students successfully pass the Pedagogy exam before or during student teaching. Candidates completing preparation in more than one licensure field are only required to take one Pedagogy exam. Candidates should check with their academic advisor to determine the appropriate level (Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary). Candidates completing one licensure field should select an exam level as follows:
MAJOR | MTLE LEVEL |
CALE (5-12) | Secondary |
Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 3) | Early Childhood |
Elementary (K-6) | Elementary |
ESL (K-12) | Elementary or Secondary |
Mathematics (5-12) | Secondary |
Music (K-12) | Elementary or Secondary |
Physical Education (K-12) | Elementary or Secondary |
Social Studies (5-12) | Secondary |
Spanish (K-12) | Elementary or Secondary |
Visual Arts (K-12) | Elementary or Secondary |
Test codes are as follows:
Test Name | Subtest | Test Code |
Early Childhood | 1 | 010 |
Early Childhood | 2 | 011 |
Elementary | 1 | 012 |
Elementary | 2 | 013 |
Secondary | 1 | 014 |
Secondary | 2 | 015 |