The Multi-Step Teacher Licensure Process in Massachusetts Katherine Lopez Natale

Steps of the Licensure Process Temporary License Provisional License Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Literacy; Subject Matter Initial License Courses or PD in pedagogy Supervised practicum & portfolio Professional License Three years work under the Initial License License Renewal

Provisional License – Basic Qualifications Open an ELAR account https://gateway.edu.state.ma.us/elar/common/EducatorWelcomePagePageControl.s er Provide your transcript (Bachelor’s degree) Center For Educational Documentation, 20 Park Plaza #515, Boston, MA 02116 617- 338-7171 Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Communication and Literacy Subject Area Valid for 5 years of employment. Cannot be renewed for an additional 5 years after July 1, 2019.

MTEL Visit the Nesinc website (www.mtel.nesinc.com) for sign up and review information http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_PreparationMaterials.html Understand the rubric Search DESE for review resources: http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/tprep_courses.html

Initial License – The Pedagogy Coursework Portfolio Supervised practicum Portfolio and practicum are based on a subset of the the teacher evaluation standards SEI endorsement for core teachers and administrators Valid for 5 years of employment. Can be renewed once if some coursework has been begun. In the case of alternative routes, some teaching experience may be required before the applicant can begin the program.

Professional License Requires 3 years of teaching experience under the Initial License One year of mentoring plus 50 documented hours of extended mentoring Has completed one of the following: an approved Massachusetts subject area program a national program for master teachers has 12 hours of graduate subject matter courses in addition to a Master’s Degree ( may have been earned prior to application for this license) Valid for 5 years and renewable in 5 year increments

License Renewal 15 PDPs in both SEI and effective strategies for students with disabilities and diverse learning styles At least 15 PDPs in both subject matter knowledge and pedagogy Remaining 90 PDPs can be earned through any combination of elective activities that address other educational issues and topics that improve student learning, additional content or pedagogy. These include time spent in education-related activities. 30 PDPs required for additional licenses but only 15 of those required in the content area At least 10 points must coordinate with the IPDP or Educator Plan and be approved Renewal must be repeated in 5 years

Contact DESE Office of Educator Licensure 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Fax: 781-338-3391 Licensure Call Center: 781-338-6600 Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–12pm & 2pm–5pm. Wednesdays Open at 8:00am Until June 27th. Walk-in Welcome Center Service Counter Hours: Monday–Friday 8:45am – 4:45pm Located on the 1st floor Bring a form of photo identification that includes your name (cannot be a photo copy) with you when visiting ESE.

http://www.doe.mass.edu/EducatorsAdmins.html