Education Unit and Educator Licensure Office
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.
MTEL Test Administration Dates 2009-2010
| 2009–2010 |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
Emergency Registration Deadline |
Score Report Date |
| September 26, 2009
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August 14, 2009
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September 4, 2009
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September 18, 2009
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October 30, 2009 |
| November 21, 2009 |
October 9, 2009
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October 30, 2009
|
November 13, 2009 |
December 28, 2009 |
| March 6, 2010 |
January 22, 2010
|
February 12, 2010
|
February 16, 2010 |
April 9, 2010 |
| May 8, 2010 |
March 26, 2010 |
April 16, 2010 |
April 30, 2010 |
June 11, 2010 |
| July 10, 2010 |
May 28, 2010 |
June 18, 2010 |
July 2, 2010 |
August 13, 2010 |
ADDITIONAL TEST DATES FOR THE COMMUNICATION AND LITERACY SKILLS TEST ONLY |
| October 31, 2009
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September 18, 2009
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October 9, 2009
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October 23, 2009
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December 4, 2010 |
| January 23, 2010 |
December 11, 2009
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January 4, 2010
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January 15, 2010 |
February 26, 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:
Foundations of Reading - MTEL Workshop Flyer Sept 2009
General Curriculum - MTEL Workshop Flyer Fall 2009
Math Center Schedule - Fall 2009
For MTEL workshops, preparation courses and more information please be referred to the Peer Tutoring Center at:MTEL Test Preparation through the Peer Tutor Center: 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.
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