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.
MTEL Test Administration Dates |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
Emergency Registration Deadline |
Score Report Date |
July 14, 2007 |
June 1, 2007 |
June 22, 2007 |
July 6, 2007 |
August 17, 2007 |
September 15, 2007 |
August 3, 2007 |
August 24, 2007 |
September 7, 2007 |
October 19, 2007 |
November 17, 2007 |
October 5, 2007 |
October 26, 2007 |
November 9, 2007 |
December 21, 2007 |
March 8, 2008 |
January 25, 2008 |
February 15, 2008 |
February 29, 2008 |
April 11, 2008 |
May 10, 2008 |
March 28, 2008 |
April 18, 2008 |
May 2, 2008 |
June 13, 2008 |
July 19, 2008 |
June 6, 2008 |
June 27, 2008 |
July 11, 2008 |
August 22, 2008 |
ADDITIONAL TEST DATES FOR COMMUNICATION AND LITERACY SKILLS TEST ONLY |
June 16, 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
May 25, 2007 |
June 8, 2007 |
July 20, 2007 |
August 4, 2007 |
June 22, 2007 |
July 13, 2007 |
July 27, 2007 |
September 7, 2007 |
October 27, 2007 |
September 14, 2007 |
October 5, 2007 |
October 19, 2007 |
November 30, 2007 |
January 12, 2008 |
November 30, 2007 |
December 21, 2007 |
January 4, 2008 |
February 15, 2008 |
April 12, 2008 |
February 29, 2008 |
March 21, 2008 |
April 4, 2008 |
May 16, 2008 |
June 14, 2008 |
May 2, 2008 |
May 23, 2008 |
June 6, 2008 |
July 18, 2008 |
August 2, 2008 |
June 20, 2008 |
July 11, 2008 |
July 25, 2008 |
September 5, 2008 |
NOTICE: Registration is on-line at www.mtel.nesinc.com.
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. Instructors are Carolyn Engdahl and Nancy Kelly.
MTEL Workshops:
MTEL Foundations of Reading Flyer April 2008 (Word)
MTEL General Curriculum Flyer April 2008 (Word)
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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