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 ( 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 MTEL DESE Online – – 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) *12 Credits in content

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 (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 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

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