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Testing Costs for New Teachers

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

A report from AACTE flags licensure tests as a barrier in cost and content for aspiring teachers. Is this a “water is wet” or a “we told you so” moment? A new infographic from the American Association of Colleges for

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MTEL Options: Communications & Literacy

July 28, 2021 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The first of several pilot alternatives to the MTELs is now available for licensure candidates. The PRAXIS Core (Reading and Writing) or the NEA-EAS (Reading and Writing) may be substituted for the Communications and Literacy MTEL through June 2024. Way

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SMK Public Comment Open (Again!)

June 8, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Public comment is open through June 29, 2018 for the Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) requirements for educator licenses. In you missed our earlier posts, you can see the original SMK link and the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) public comment here.

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Pathway to Special Education Licenses

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

A license with no required coursework? DESE wants your comment on proposed “Structured Guidance and Supports” pathway for some teacher licenses. DESE proposing a NEW “Structured Guidance and Supports” or SG&S for certain licenses that do not have MTELs. Licenses that

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Teacher License Content Guidelines

March 5, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Should teachers know more than the students’ curriculum? The February 2018 Draft Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines are open for public comment. Read the full February 2018 draft SMK Guidelines and submit your comments using the survey tool here or by sending

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Ed Prep Guidelines – Round Two

February 22, 2018February 21, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Revised Pre-Practicum Guidelines are out! Public comment is open until March 4, 2018. The latest version of proposed guidelines for educator preparation programs is now open for public comment. The draft Guidelines for Pre-Practicum for Teachers (sic) and cover letter contains

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Teacher Shortages & Local Solutions

January 23, 2018January 22, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Teacher turnover and lack of qualified applicants for open teaching positions is hardly news in Massachusetts. The latest brief from the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) analyzes recent data and proposes solutions for district leaders to provide long term

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MTA Ed Prep Public Comment

November 17, 2017February 21, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Check out the MTA public comments on educator preparation programs. The Massachusetts Teachers Association submitted public comment on the draft Pre-Practicum Policy proposals. The MTA supports robust requirements for all those who seek to enter the profession. Included in the

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Ed Prep and Licensure Public Comment Period

October 11, 2017December 11, 2017 Center for Education Policy + Practice

In case you thought the license changes were complete…there is more work to do. Sharpen your public comment pencils! ICYMI the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved a set of changes to the regulations for Educator Licensure and

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Draft Ed Prep Pre-Practicum Policies

October 11, 2017February 21, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Got thoughts on what is covered in educator preparation programs? See our post on public comment for DESE guidelines here. Pre-Practicum Policy Guidelines The pre-practicum period of an educator preparation program includes the coursework and the activities in school-based settings.

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