1. PROGRAMS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE IN TEACHING: EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, MODERATE DISABILITIES, MIDDLE/SECONDARY, READING 2014 American International College

2. STATE-APPROVED PROGRAMS: INITIAL TEACHER LICENSURE IN –EARLY CHILDHOOD (Pre-K – 2) –ELEMENTARY (1-6) –MODERATE DISABILITIES (Pre-K – 8) –MODERATE DISABILITES (5-12) –MIDDLE/SECONDARY*: Biology (5-8, 8-12), Business (5-12), Chemistry (8-12), English (5-8, 8-12), French (5-12), General Science (5-8), History (5-8, 8-12), Mathematics (5-8, 8-12), Spanish (5-12) –READING (All levels) –*not all programs are offered at each location

3. ALL PROGRAMS: ARE 30-33 CREDITS RESULTING IN LICENSURE (if MTELs are passed) AND EITHER A MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE or CAGS REQUIRE PASSAGE OF MTEL EXAMS FOR THE LICENSE prior to the practicum semester REQUIRE A PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE AND A PROGRAM PORTFOLIO for licensure; non-licensure option is available

4. EXAMPLE OF COURSES TEACHING OF READING TEACHING OF MATH REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT INTRO TO SPECIAL EDUCATION SPED METHODS or EARLY CHILDHOOD METHODS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL READING

5. NON-LICENSURE OPTION STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE MTEL EXAMS OR WHO ARE NOT SEEKING LICENSURE, DO NOT COMPLETE THE PRACTICUM AND PORTFOLIO INSTEAD, THEY COMPLETE A SIX- CREDIT FIELD-BASED RESEARCH PROJECT AS THEIR CULMINATING EXPERIENCE

6. PRE-REQUISITES FOR PRACTICUM COMPLETION OF COURSEWORK GPA OF >3.0 PASSAGE OF ALL MTELs FOR LICENSE prior to the culminating semester COMPLETION OF PRE-PRACTICUM.* Reading candidates complete shadowing hours COMPLETION OF PRACTICUM PLANNING FORM AND APPLICATION TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Please note: districts will require a CORI check. Please see separate policy noted below. * please see separate powerpoint on the pre-practicum

7. MORE… MTELs must be passed by July for a fall practicum and by November for a spring practicum. If they are not, students will have to defer their practicum until the next semester. The practicum is officially arranged and supervised by AIC. Students may not make their own arrangements and it cannot begin earlier than scheduled.

8. MORE ABOUT PRACTICUM AFTER ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET AND THE APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED, THE AIC OFFICE OF FIELD EXPERIENCE MAKES THE OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRACTICUM THE DURATION OF THE PRACTICUM IS 300 HOURS (up to 150 hours may be waived under certain circumstances), except for Reading which is 150 hours STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A COLLEGE SUPERVISOR WHO COMPLETES THREE OBSERVATIONS and a final paperwork visit

9. Please note: Local school districts require candidates undertaking pre-practicum or practicum experiences through the program to undergo a criminal history offender information (CORI) check and a district may determine that a candidate is ineligible for placement based on the outcome of the CORI check. Any candidate who is refused a placement by a district as a result of his/her CORI check is solely responsible for finding his or her own practicum placement which, in the sole discretion of the College, meets the academic requirements of the program; a candidate’s failure to timely identify an alternative practicum placement (by the end of the following semester) meeting the program’s academic standards will result in termination from the program.

10. Which MTELs do I need? Early Childhood: Communication & Literacy, Early Childhood, and Foundations of Reading Elementary: Comm & Lit, General Curriculum (Multi-subject), General Curriculum (Math)*, and Foundations of Reading Moderate Disabilities: PreK-8: The same as for Elementary licensure. Students seeking 5-12 licensure may substitute a core academic subject exam (such as History or English) for the two General Curriculum tests*. * unless the old GC test was passed prior to 3/09.

11. MTELS Continued Middle/Secondary: Comm & Lit and subject matter test in licensure area (ex. Middle School Math, Biology) Reading Specialist: Comm & Lit* and Reading Specialist MTEL *even if candidate has taught for many years

12. MORE SPECIFICS ABOUT THE PRACTICUM Each candidate must have a supervising practitioner (who has a minimum of an initial license in the same field with 3+ years of ‘proficient’ experience) assigned by the principal as a mentor and to sign off on the state documents Early Childhood practica require logging hours on two levels (PreK- K and 1-2) and require students with disabilities Moderate Disabilities requires an inclusion experience Practica must be logged in a public school setting in MA or in a state-approved private setting Practicum experience with English Language Learners ( ELL students) is required Year-round activities in a classroom will also be required.

13. MTEL PREP WORKSHOPS AIC offers MTEL prep workshops in various locations and in the following areas: Communication and Literacy, Foundations of Reading, Early Childhood, Math review, and Reading Specialists Six students must enroll for a workshop to be held Please check announcements on myAIC student portal: https://my.aic.edu

14. THE PORTFOLIO A PORTFOLIO AND EPORTFOLIO WILL BE DUE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE THEY ARE ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO THE FIVE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS IN MA THE EPORTFOLIO IS AN ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE PORTFOLIO

15. THE PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST AIC HAS CREATED A PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS WHICH WILL HELP THEM BUILD IT AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE PROGRAM PLEASE SEE THE DOCUMENT ON THE myAIC STUDENT PORTAL OR IN THE ORIENTATION HANDBOOK

16. Special information regarding EDU5530 (Teaching of Math) Candidates for licensure in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Moderate Disabilities fields are required to pass a Math Competency Quiz during this course* Students who are having difficulty, must seek their own tutoring (from the Aleks.com website or elsewhere) at their expense Students are allowed to retake the missed test items during non-class hours Students who do not pass this quiz by the end of the course will receive a failing grade and will not be allowed to proceed to the next course * candidates who have already passed the General Curriculum Math MTEL or the old GC MTEL or the Early Childhood MTEL are exempt.

17. Special Information regarding Reading Specialist program Prior to the practicum, students must log 30 hours of ‘shadowing a reading specialist’ (after a student has completed EDU5725 and while taking 5815, 6244, 6345, 6547, or during summer reading programs) Please see separate document devoted to this topic

18. THE MA DESE ELAR SYSTEM It is a requirement of the program that candidates create a profile on the MA Dept of ESE website at the start of the program PLEASE GO TO http://www.mass.gov/edu/gateway/ and follow the directions to “ELAR” to create your profile. Print a copy of that page, scan and upload to prepracticum@aic.edu. If you have preliminary licensure, make sure we have a copy. Also, order an official copy of your undergraduate transcript and send to the Dept of ESE now (75 Pleasant St., Malden, MA 02148).http://www.mass.gov/edu/gateway/ prepracticum@aic.edu Candidates who do not upload this during the first course (EDU5400) will receive an ‘IP’ (In Progress) for that course.

19. What if I wish to obtain a license in another state? All students in the AIC licensure programs must complete the Massachusetts requirements After all program requirements are successfully met, the student will receive the NASDTEC stamp on their transcript which will provide reciprocity with all other states. (Candidates will have to pass the other state’s teacher exams, however.)

20. Students who complete as non- licensure candidates Students who elect the non-licensure option will not receive the NASDTEC stamp on their transcripts and will not be eligible for reciprocity with other states.

21. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I RECEIVE MY INITIAL LICENSE? PLEASE SEE THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? in the Orientation Handbook Initial licenses are good for five years of employment as a teacher of record in a public setting. Teachers must elevate the initial to professional status within five years.

22. TO FIND OUT MORE… Informational documents are posted on the the myAIC student portal: my.aic.edumy.aic.edu Please use the AIC email system Questions? Azra, Kaitlin, and Rochelle are the student advisors at: 413-205-3524, 413-654-1470, or 413-654-1742, or azra.rahman@aic.edu, rochelle.ryan@aic.edu, or kaitlin.karetka@aic.edu azra.rahman@aic.edu rochelle.ryan@aic.edu kaitlin.karetka@aic.edu For licensure questions, please contact Prof. Thomas Witham.