Massachusetts Educator Licensure Initiatives Overview

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is implementing various initiatives to address the shortage of educators through emergency licenses, collaboration with organizations like the Peace Corps, waivers, and partnerships with different institutions. The initiatives include grants, alternative assessments, pathways to full licensure, and general requirements for provisional and initial licenses. Emergency licenses are granted based on specific criteria such as passing exams and completing teacher preparation programs. There are also provisions for extending old emergency licenses and obtaining new emergency licenses. Additionally, alternative assessments are available for Communication and Literacy Skills.

• Licensure Initiatives
• Educator Shortage
• Emergency Licenses
• Massachusetts DESE
• Alternative Assessments

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1. Licensure Shortage Initiatives Emergency Licenses o Collaboration with the Peace Corps Waivers Hardship & Critical Shortage Future Teacher Signing Day & partnership with Division of Unemployment Assistance Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 1

2. DESE Shortage Initiatives Emergency License Supports o $1.5 Million Grant issued to 10 organizations MTEL Alternative Assessment Pilot o Board voting on extending the Pilot to June 2025 on 2/28 o MTEL-Flex available for ESL o Edprep Option available for candidates enrolled at the following preparation programs: Merrimack College & Bridgewater State Vouchers for MTEL tests Developing ESL MTEL Prep- anticipate having the free prep available by late summer/early fall. Diversity initiatives Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 2

3. Licensure Pathways Full Licensure (e.g., Provisional, Initial, Professional) Extension of Old Emergency License New Emergency License Waiver Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 3

4. Emergency License & Emergency Extension Emergency Licenses are still being granted and can be applied for, a new Emergency license is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance. For an ESL Emergency license, the requirements are a bachelor s degree and passing the ESL MTEL exam. To extend an old Emergency license to June 30, 2023, the requirement is passing the ESL MTEL exam. Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 4

5. General Requirements for Provisional and Initial licenses Provisional Teacher License Initial Teacher License Bachelor s degree Bachelor s degree Passing Score on Communication and Literacy Passing Score on Communication and Literacy Passing Score on Subject Matter MTEL Teacher Preparation Program Passing Score on Subject Matter MTEL Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 5

6. Alternative Assessments: Communication and Literacy Skills https://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/alt-assess/communication.html DESE has approved five alternative assessments for the Communication and Literacy Skills (CLST) MTEL The assessment may have been taken, or be taken, any time between when the pilot was approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on October 20, 2020, through the end of the pilot on June 30, 2024 Candidates may combine reading and writing subtests from different assessments to meet the overall requirement Please see our website for information about registration 6 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

7. Considerations for ESL Teachers Alternative Licensure Assessment Pilot: o MTEL-Flex available for ESL o Edprep Option available for candidates enrolled at the following preparation programs: Merrimack College Bridgewater State MTEL Alt Assessment early pilot findings by the National Center for the Analysis of Longitudinal Data at the American Institutes for Research 7 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

8. Overview of Requirements for Provisional License 9/27/2024

9. Provisional Teacher License A Provisional teacher license is valid for five years of employment in the role of the license in public schools or other settings where possession of the license is required by Massachusetts law. A Provisional teacher license is generally for someone who has not yet completed an approved teacher preparation program. Most licenses can be obtained with passing scores on the appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) or Approved Alternative Assessment and verification of a bachelor s degree. Beyond these basic requirements, earning a Provisional license may require completion of seminars or courses and/or a Competency Review. Use the Licensure Requirements Tool for information & advice or go ahead and apply for it in ELAR to get started. Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 9

10. Requirements for Initial License 9/27/2024

11. Initial Teacher License An Initial teacher license is valid for five years of employment in the role of the license in public schools or other settings where possession of the license is required by Massachusetts law. Routes to Initial licensure exist for those prepared as a teacher in Massachusetts, as well as for those prepared outside of Massachusetts. Those attempting to obtain a core academic teacher license as their first Initial teacher license are required to obtain the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement In-state candidates must complete a Massachusetts approved educator preparation program (Initial licensure program) or the Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL). Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 11

12. Requirements for In-state Traditional Route Bachelor's degree MTEL Passing score on the Communication & Literacy Skills Passing score on applicable subject matter knowledge test/s (MTEL). Where no test has been established, completion of an approved program will satisfy this requirement. Successful completion of a Massachusetts approved teacher preparation program for the Initial license sought. For core academic teachers, possession of the SEI Teacher Endorsement. Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 12

13. Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL) Possession of the Provisional license in the field and at the grade level of the Initial license sought. At least three years of experience under the Provisional license Completion of the Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL). For core academic teachers, possession of an SEI Teacher Endorsement. Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 13

14. Prepared Outside of Massachusetts Initial License Individuals who completed an approved educator preparation program outside of Massachusetts can submit a copy of an official transcript and a completed Out-of-State Approved Program Verification Form. Individuals who hold the equivalent of at least a Massachusetts Initial license issued by a state with which Massachusetts has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement should submit a copy of their out-of-state license that is comparable to the Initial license. Office of Educator Licensure www.doe.mass.edu/licensure 14