All candidates for educator licensure in Massachusetts must pass the
Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Preparation workshops
for the Communication and Literacy Skills (CLS) portion of the MTEL are
held several times each year prior to the MTEL being administered. The
University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Education policy requires
all undergraduate students to pass the CLS test prior to admission into
professional preparation programs at the University. Post-Baccalaureate
and graduate students are also required to pass the Communication and
Literacy Skills test, normally in their first semester of study.
MTEL Registration:
For MTEL dates and registration information, contact the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Registration forms for the MTEL are available
in the Education Licensure Office at the School of Education
(Room 130, Furcolo Hall) at 413-545-2701.
