Educator Licensure Programs: CTEP Prerequisites

These are the prerequisites for candidates interested in applying to the CTEP program: 

• A B.A. or B.S. with a major in the liberal arts, mathematics, or sciences 

• A minimum undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75
  (Note that the average G.P.A. of current CTEP students in 3.4.)

• A passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

• Evidence of, or specific plan for, meeting prerequisite knowledge base in Mathematics with a grade of B or higher. At UMass Amherst, Math 113 & 114 (Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers) and EDUC 463 (Principles & Methods of Teaching Mathematics) are the suggested courses to satisfy this requirement. 
  
  Note: Candidates interested in applying to the CTEP program for the 2008 – 2009 Academic Year need to take Math 113 and either Math 114 or EDUC 463 to satisfy the mathematics requirement. Candidates applying in subsequent years must complete Math 113, Math 114 and Educ 463.

• Evidence of, or specific plan for, meeting prerequisite knowledge base in reading/writing methods with a grade of B or higher. At UMass Amherst, EDUC 461 (Principles & Methods of Reading and Language Arts) satisfies this requirement.

Click here for information on MTEL requirements.

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