Massachusetts Department of Education Resources
General Information
Massachusetts Department of Education: This is your link to all DOE resources including newest education legislation, DOE publications, press releases, general information for educators, ELAR (licensure site), MTEL test preparation materials and MTEL registration procedures.
Licensure
Licensure Procedures:
Following their graduation, seniors who have successfully completed one of our three licensure programs (secondary, elementary or early childhood) log onto the site above (ELAR) to register for their INITIAL TEACHING LICENSE.
Please note: When registering for licensure, you will be asked to send a copy of your official transcript and a licensure fee. Official transcripts are available through the Wheaton Registrar after graduation. Please call the Registrarâ≈ s Office or consult their website for information and procedures for obtaining copies of your transcript.
Performance Assessments:
- Observation Assessment Form
- Formative Evaluation Form
- Summative Evaluation Form
MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Teacher Licensure) Test Preparation and Registration
MTEL Test Preparation:
- MTEL Communication and Literacy Test
- MTEL Foundations of Reading Test
- MTEL Elementary & Early Childhood Subject Tests
- MTEL Secondary Subject Matter Tests
- MTEL Website: contains information for the current program year. Candidates can now register for all test dates for the the current program year on the MTEL Web site. Complete services and information, including this year's MTEL Registration Bulletin, are also available on the MTEL Web site. New in 2006, is the ability to order a scannable MTEL Registration Form on the Web site. Candidates who wish to register by mail can now order a scannable MTEL Registration Form on the Web and then easily complete it using information on the MTEL Web site. Candidates are also able to order the complete bulletin on the Web site.
- More information about the MTEL
Practice Tests
- MTEL Practice Test Information
- MTEL Communication and Literacy Practice Test: Reading
- MTEL Communication and Literacy Practice Test: Writing
- MTEL Foundations of Reading Practice Test
Related Links
- Wheelock College Test Prep Suggestions and Practice Tests http://www.wheelock.edu/mect/mectpractice.htm
- Bridgewater Test Prep Suggestions http://www.bridgew.edu/TeacherTest/study/
- DOE Test Prep Materials http://www.doe.mass.edu/teachertest/tib00/
- Texas ExCet Practice Test http://www.excet.nesinc.com/excetstudyguid/index.htm
MTEL Test Registration:
Log onto the site (by following this link) to register for all MTEL tests. This site is updated frequently so be sure to check for test preparation materials and test taking tips.
MA Department of Education regulations for Teacher Licensure change yearly as do education requirements and forms. It is therefore critical that students contact the appropriate Wheaton Education Department faculty advisor to obtain the most up-to-date information and education minor requirements documentation.