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TNTP- Teach Minnesota Teaching Fellows

About

Teach Minnesota Teaching Fellows offers an accelerated path to the classroom for accomplished professionals, recent graduates and graduating seniors—specifically designed for those without prior teaching experience.

This non-profit teacher prep program, approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and operated by The New Teacher Project, provides an affordable pathway to your initial Minnesota teaching license, particularly for aspiring educators from underrepresented backgrounds. 

Fellows serve schools across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota, helping address the state’s teacher shortage and diversify the educator workforce. Over half of Teach Minnesota Fellows identify as people of color.

  • College or University
  • Minneapolis

Program Achievements & Impact

  • Built on a proven national Teaching Fellows model with a track record of success.
  • This model has trained nearly 40,000 teachers across 25 states.
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Programs

Certification-only

Elementary Teaching Fellows Program

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  • From 12 to 12 months

    Program Duration

  • In-person, Online

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    No

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Program

Program Info

Teach Minnesota Teaching Fellows is an alternative teacher preparation program designed to expand the pipeline of excellent educators serving schools across the Twin Cities. You can earn a Minnesota teaching license in elementary education (kindergarten- grade 6) or in special education (kindergarten- grade 12) as an Academic and Behavioral Strategist.

Here’s what to expect in the elementary education pathway:

  • Complete summer pre-service training
  • Start teaching right away in one of the program’s partner schools
  • Hold a Tier 2 Minnesota teaching license and serve as the main classroom teacher
  • Receive ongoing support from experienced coaches, take coursework related to your subject area and follow a clear, step-by-step path toward earning your full Minnesota teaching license in elementary education.

Other highlights include:

  • Accelerated licensure pathway: Earn your Tier 2 or Tier 3 Minnesota teaching license while teaching full-time.
  • Comprehensive training: Intensive pre-service training, coursework and individualized coaching.
  • Supportive community: Ongoing mentorship from coaches, school partners and peers.
  • Equity-driven focus: Prepares diverse, mission-driven educators to make a lasting impact in classrooms.
  • Immediate impact: Begin leading students while developing the knowledge, skills and habits of effective teachers.

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Jan. 10, 2026

    Summer

  • Mar. 10, 2026

    Summer

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

  • $7,000

    In State Tuition

  • $7,000

    Out of State Tuition

Certifications

Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

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Dig deeper. Visit TNTP- Teach Minnesota Teaching Fellows 's website to learn more and apply.