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Teacher Tests

There are two types of educator licensure tests of concern to education students at Fitchburg State College:
The Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL); and The Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS SERIES)

The Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

The Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) are required of all persons seeking licensure in Massachusetts as teachers, specialists, guidance counselors, and educational administrators. The literacy and communication skills tests of the MTEL is required of everyone seeking licensure, and the subject matter tests are also required for most licensure categories. For additional information about the MTEL required for approved Fitchburg State programs, information booklets, Fitchburg State preparatory courses and/or workshops, tutoring and resources, please visit Fitchburg State College's Assessment Center website.

Visit the MTEL website at www.mtel.nesinc.com for practice tests, registration deadlines, test objectives and information booklets or visit www.doe.mass.edu/mtel.

NOTICE: Registration is on-line at www.mtel.nesinc.com.

The MTEL Registration Bulletin is going GREEN! Starting with the 2010 – 2011 program year, Massachusetts will join other states across the nation that have discontinued production of paper test registration bulletins. As usual, the new bulletin will be posted on the MTEL website at www.mtel.nesinc.com; the 2010 – 2011 version will be available online by mid-July. Licensure candidates will have the option of ordering a downloaded paper copy of the registration bulletin and/or a paper (electronically scannable) registration form via the MTEL website for those who prefer to register by mail.

Test dates for MTEL 2010 – 2011 paper-based administrations are now available on the MTEL website at http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/MA_ann10testdates.asp. A supply of the new Test Schedule flyer with test dates for both the paper-based and the computer-based Communication and Literacy Skills Test administrations will be sent to colleges and universities within the next two weeks. Test registration for the 2010 – 2011 program year will be available in mid-July.

2009-2010 Registration Information Flyer

MTEL Test Administration Dates 2009-2010

Preparatory Course:

One-Credit Undergraduate Preparatory Course: Writing Skills Workshop:  English 1000.  Please check the college's semester Bulletin publication or Dr. Nancy Kelly at 978-665-3447.

Students must purchase the course workbook BEFORE the first meeting.   These are available at the FSC College Bookstore. Students must register through the Registrar's office at 978-665-3181 on on-line through the FSC website at www.fsc.edu All classes will meet in Thompson Hall -Room 102  from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

MTEL Workshops:

Individual peer tutoring at the Writing Center also assists students to prepare for the  Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Communication and Literacy Skills test (CLST) writing sub-test. Fourteen guidebooks are available for additional instruction and practice resources on each of the eight Writing sub-test objectives. Students are assisted to develop an individualized study plan through an assessment of writing skills by test objective, test taking strategies, practice tests and feedback on the written summary and essay sub-tests. Preparation for the CLST Reading sub-test is available as a two hour workshop at www.fsc.edu/tutoring/mtelprep/video.

Math Center Schedule

For more information on MTEL workshops and preparation courses please visit www.fsc.edu/tutor or call: 978-665-3499
Instructor: Tom Rousseau, Assistant Dean of Academic Support Services

Praxis Exam Series

The Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS SERIES) is for persons seeking teacher licensure in states other than Massachusetts (out-of-state). Approximately thirty-eight states other than Massachusetts recognize the PRAXIS SERIES.