Resources
Below is a collection of web links to various sites which support teacher
licensure. You can find links to sample tests, Massachusetts licensure
information and other web sites with interesting information.
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/
The Department of Education offers Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
booklets covering the knowledge required to teach each particular subject/level.
To obtain copies of the appropriate framework for your area of teaching
log onto the link above.
Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
www.mtel.nesinc.com
Students applying to the MHC teacher preparation programs must successfully
complete the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) before
they are accepted into the program. Information on registering for the
tests are available on the above Web site.
New Licensure Regulations
http://www.doe.mass.edu/educators/resources.html
Routes to an Initial Teacher License
http://www.doe.mass.edu/educators/resources.html
Definitions of Types of Licenses
http://www.doe.mass.edu/Educators/licensetypes.html
Licensure Help Online
https://www4.doemass.org/elar/licensurehelp/IntroductionPageControl.ser
Reciprocity Information
www.doe.mass.edu/edprep/nasdtec.html
Frequently Asked Questions
https://www4.doemass.org/elar/licensurehelp.IntroductionPageControl.ser
(Select "Frequently Asked Questions")
Mass DOE Online Network for Education called MassONE
A new site (11/2005) aimed at providing powerful new resources
to educators to help enhance student learning.
http://massone.mass.edu
Free Information from Federal Agencies
http://www.free.ed.gov/
30 Federal Agencies formed a group in 1997 to set up a web page with
federally supported teaching and learning resources to make them eaiser
to fine. There web site is
XAM Co. offers MTEL - subject test guidebooks
http://xamonline.com/
Information available through UMass, Amherst
www.umass.edu/teachereducation
We suggest that you look at the web site at The University of Massachusetts
which has a lot of information including a Calendar of Communication
and Literacy Skills Test Workshops they offer and a section entitled,
Self Study Resources. Please note that the book, The Official TASP Test
Study Guide, mentioned is available through the Mount Holyoke College
Curriculum Library. The link to the web site is below..
Educator Preparation Programs Directory - Listing of all Massachusetts
state-approved educational programs:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/educators/directory.html
Framingham State College offers information on their MTEL preparation
courses: www.choosefsc.org.
Information on Curriculum and Instruction for Teachers
Valuable information is available on the links below:
Do you need to take the PRAXIS test? Where?, When?
Teacher Test Resources (*including link to sample test quesitons)
CBEST Website* for California Test
www.cbest.nesinc.com
NYSTCE Website for New York Test www.nystce.nesinc.com
ExCET Website* For Texas Test, http://www.texes.ets.org/
Info about licensure in other states
The Harvard School
of Education has a link to find out what you need to do to get
licensed in another state after receiving a Massachusetts license.
Select the link Reciprocity and Links to State Licensure Offices which
is on the left hand side of the page.
Another useful site is Lesley University Certification website at
www.lesley.edu/certification.
The Education Division has attempted to ensure that
the information contained on this website is accurate at the time
of posting. The information here is subject to change.
11/05/07
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