MTEL Information

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All candidates for educator licensure in Massachusetts must pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). 

All candidates are required to pass a Communication and Literacy test and for this test there are various options, in addition to other subject or grade level tests.  

If you are seeking licensure in a state other than Massachusetts, please contact the Educator Preparation office at EdPrep-help [at] umass [dot] edu or (413) 545-0236, for more information. Please consult your Program Coordinators for more information about your subject tests.  Access to your state’s licensing agency is available on the Teacher Licensure Agency Directory.