BESE approved regulations to allow candidates for teacher licensure to waive or substitute the ComLit MTEL test. It was a one month delay, but passed in time for hundreds of teachers to complete license requirements before the end
Tag: Licensure + Endorsements
Updates on Massachusetts licensure, certifications and endorsements for educators in public schools.
Waiving an MTEL test for teacher licensure? Not so fast. But do take a look at the proposal to allow substitutions for some of the state-specific requirements for a license. The proposed amendments to 603 CMR 7.00 include
Take a look at the pipeline for licensed Reading Specialist teachers. We are starting off the school year with charts exploring reading and literacy education issues. Welcome back to #DataVizDay! Massachusetts offers a Reading Specialist Teacher license. Which
It is Public Comment Szn and teacher licensure regulations are part of the party. Public comment is now open for changes including a new name for the health education license, modification of the 12-credit requirement and the permanent
Registration is now open! While we can’t answer all the questions, we will do our best to make sure you have the information you need to apply, advance and renew your Massachusetts educator license. The Massachusetts Teachers Association
The questions and content covered Communications and Literacy MTEL are facing an update. Your chance to comment on the required test for educator licensure is happening now. In 2024, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education drafted a
PreK-2 special education licenses, a Provisional School Nurse license and new pathway to add ESL and special education licenses were approved by BESE at the June Meeting. The big-ticket changes included the PreK-2 special education licenses, the Provisional
Working under an Emergency license? Wondering if your time counts towards PTS? Yes. And yes, you can apply to extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. Emergency licenses are currently available for all subjects and categories of
Don’t panic! If you are currently working under an Emergency Voc Tech license, you can extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. You many call it Chapter 74, a Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) or a Vocational
In possibly the first two-day BESE meeting under Commissioner Riley, DESE takes up approving a new charter school and licensure changes, including a new Military Spouse license. Watch the live stream here: livestream.com/accounts/22459134 The agenda and documents are