Licensure Orientation for Teacher Education

Students

Overview

• Obtaining the Teaching License at the Initial Stage

• Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

• How to Obtain Additional Licenses

• Primary Subject Teaching License at a New Grade Level (MS or HS)

• Initial Teaching License in a New Subject / Field

• Upgrading the Initial Teaching License to the Professional Stage

Overview (continued)

• Creating a Profile in MA DESE ELAR • Required Licensure Application Paperwork• Reciprocity – What Does it Really Mean?• Resources to Obtain Licensure Information in Other

States

MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure Definitions

“Initial” License is the stage of license you will receive upon completing your Teacher Education Program and passing the MTEL

Grade Level refers to Grades 5-8 and 8-12

SEI: Sheltered English Endorsement: You will get this by taking module- T-210Z1 Dimensions of Diversity: English Language Learners

Validity of License- Initial licenses are valid for 5 years of employment in MA, renewable once.- Professional licenses are valid for 5 years and renewed through

the Recertification process every 5 years.

Obtaining the Teaching License at the Initial Stage

(http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr7.html?section=04)

1. Complete All Teacher Ed Coursework and Fieldwork requirements

2. Demonstrate Professional Standards http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr7.html?section=08

3. Pass the MTEL (Communication & Literacy Tests AND Subject Matter Test)

4. Complete requirements for SEI endorsement (which you meet with *T-210Z1 Dimensions of Diversity: English Language Learners)

Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

• Passing Score 240 / Writing 240 / Subject 240

• Test Dates and information you need is found on the MTEL site

• Communication & Literacy as well as many subjects which are computer-based

testing

• Costs

• Testing Locations

• Thumbprint Taken at Test Site

• Who Has Access to Your Scores-– You/DESE/HGSE/Other Institutions Upon Your Request

• MTEL Prep Resources – – Online at MTEL DESE – http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/– Gutman Library

Advancing Your Teaching License from Initial to Professional

Requirements http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr7.html?section=04

• Possession of an Initial Teaching license

• Completion of three full years of employment as a Massachusetts Teacher (which includes a 1-year Induction Program handled by your employer)

See- http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr7.html?section=12

• 50 hours of a mentored experience beyond the induction year-handled by your employer

• Complete coursework requirements* (understand nuances of options)http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr7.html?section=04 *12 Credits in content

Recertification

• When is it applicable?- The end of the 5th year of having a Professional license

• What do you have to do to renew your license?

- Obtain 150 PDPs (professional development units)- See DESE website with most current resources and communicate with your

supervisor

- Submit application, Not documents

Obtaining the Primary Teaching License at a New Grade Level (MS or HS)

• TEP: You Have Already Met the Requirement H-210A, Inquiries into Adolescence summer module

• SPECIAL MENTION:- Remember, take Math MTEL (09) to obtain MS and HS Math licenses

Obtaining the Initial Teaching License in a New Field

http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr7.html?section=14New Field:

• MTEL Requirement- In general Pass MTEL exam(s) in new Subject OR pass Competency

Review if there is no MTEL exam.

• SPECIAL MENTION:Adding SPED (moderate disabilities)

Pass MTEL (Foundations of Reading) andAdditional 150-Hour Fieldwork (beyond your TEP/MCMS internship hours) andCompetency Review (additional SPED coursework)

Adding ESL License:Pass MTEL (ESL)Additional 150-Hour Fieldwork (beyond your TEP/MCMS internship hours)

Creating Your Profile in DESE Database

• Steps:

1. Key in www.doe.mass.edu/educators/e_license.html

2. Click “Online Tools/ELAR”

3. Click “Create ELAR Profile”

4. Key in your data and submit - Watch for accuracy and remember auto generated username and password you create!

• Email licensure@gse.harvard.edu stating “Profile Submitted to DESE.” (Do this immediately after you submit your Profile.)

Interstate Agreement-Reciprocity

• What Does It Really Mean?- You are NOT Automatically licensed as a Teacher in another state.

• States Participating in the Interstate (Reciprocity) Agreement– http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=licensure&pageid=icb.page430063

• A note on the Verification Form you may need to submit