Licensure Orientation for Teacher Education Students

Overview MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure Definitions 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 Recertification: How to Renew a Professional License Additional Resources to Obtain Massachusetts Licensure Information

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 Exams required for Licensure in Other States Additional Licensure Information on selected states California New York

MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure Definitions “New” Regulations - “Primary” License is your teaching license at the grade level of your fieldwork “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 Practicum means fieldwork via your TEP program Field refers to the Subject area of the license SEI: Sheltered English Endorsement: new in 2013/14. 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 ( ) 1.Complete All Teacher Ed Coursework and Fieldwork requirements 2.Demonstrate Professional Standards Pass the MTEL ( Communication & Literacy Tests AND Subject Matter Test)MTEL 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 siteMTEL 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 MTELOnline DESE Gutman Library

Advancing Your Teaching License from Initial to Professional Requirements 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 hours of a mentored experience beyond the induction year-handled by your employer Complete coursework requirements* (understand nuances of options)

Recertification When is it applicable? -The end of the 5 th 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 supervisorwebsite -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 New 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) and Additional 150-Hour Fieldwork (beyond your TEP/MCMS internship hours) and Competency Review 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 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! stating “Profile Submitted to DESE.” (Do this immediately after you submit your

Required Paperwork, General Timelines & Tips October/November -If not already given to Susan Kandel---Provide Licensure Official Undergraduate and Prior Graduate Transcripts -Miscellaneous Documentation if needed (i.e., Name Change Documentation such as a marriage license) Early Spring Semester ( around February) - Online licensure Application/payment, Online Payment, - Expect to see a licensure status letter coming to your way to help with your job search Note: Expect All primary teacher licenses before July TIP TO SAVE YOU FUTURE ULCERS: SAVE COPIES OF COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND SYLLABII

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 A note on the Verification Form you may need to submit

Exams Required for Licensure in Other States Links to Licensure Sites with Test Requirements for All States The Praxis Series: Check drop down menu for states using PS California CBEST: New York NYSTCE:

Additional Resources to Obtain Reciprocity Information NASDTEC Knowledgebase Website: Access to DOE Link for All States: Contact Roger Dempsey or Mary Frazier-Davis at or call

California Reciprocity: Preliminary/Clear Credentials You can apply for the Preliminary credential upon receiving your MA license (See Option 1). Read this!! It contains important information for you since you obtained your license outside of CA. CBEST required. You have a total of 5 years to meet requirements for the Clear credential. General information on CA state office schedules: When you apply-All required documents, including application, fingerprint cards, MA license, must be mailed to CA together (keep copies and send certified mail)

California continued… You have a total of 5 years to meet the following requirements for the Clear Credential: (ESL and CSET) Note on English language authorization – The English language authorization requirement is met with the MA ESL license (not SEI endorsement). ESL must be on the MA license you submit to CA. If you don’t meet this English language requirement, you will have to apply for the Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) credential. Even though you may have 2 licenses from MA (e.g., English HS and ESL), you are to still apply for a single-subject credential, because - CA considers the ESL license as a qualifier, not a credential. CA Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) –CSET exams:

New York Reciprocity: NY Conditional Initial Certificate 1.Possess Massachusetts license 2.NY Fingerprint Clearance 3.Pass the MY EAS, ALST, and CST exams required for the Initial certificate 4.Complete all required NY workshops: 2.During 1 complete the edTPA assessment, to be issued the NY Initial certificateedTPA Process/timeline Fall/Early Spring - Have fingerprints taken. Early Spring: - Apply for the NY certificate. July: - Interns mail MA license to NY. (Keep copies of everything you send via certified mail.)