2008-2009 - Framingham State University

POST BACCALAUREATE TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAM
Licensure (MTEL). A minimum undergraduate
quality point average of 2.70 is required. PBTL
candidates with deficiencies in the liberal arts
or sciences will be required to take appropriate
courses in the humanities, natural sciences,
social sciences, and mathematics before
admittance to more advanced studies in the
PBTL education sequence involving teaching
method and practice.
Application Process
Applications are accepted year round
and students may begin a program in any
semester. Prospective students apply for
the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure
Program through the Division of Graduate and
Continuing Education. Application requires
a fee of $50, transcripts of college work
from all previous colleges, and two letters
of recommendation. Documentation of any
work experience in public schools, including
dates, should be submitted at this time. For an
application to the PBTL Program, please call the
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
at (508) 626-4550 or apply online at
www.framingham.edu/dgce.
Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure
The Commonwealth presently administers
MTEL examinations several times a year.
The deadline to register for the exams takes
place approximately six weeks before the
examination is given. For further information
and to register, visit www.mtel.nesinc.com.
Foundations of Reading Test
Although a passing score on the Foundations
of Reading Test is not a requirement to apply
for the PBTL program, it is a requirement for
the student teaching practicum and the Initial
License in early childhood and elementary
education.
Subject Matter Knowledge Test
Although a passing score on the Subject Matter
Knowledge Test is not a requirement to apply
for the PBTL program, it is a requirement for
student teaching practicum and the Initial
License in that subject matter.
MTEL Preparation Workshops
Framingham State College conducts MTEL
Preparation Workshops for the Communication
and Literacy Skills Test, Foundations of Reading
Test, and the Academic (PreK–12) Subject
Matter Tests. Please contact the Division of
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Graduate and Continuing Education at 508-
626-4550 for further information, or visit www.
framingham.edu/dgce.
Teacher Licensure in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has several levels of teacher
licensure. The PBTL Program prepares students
for the Initial License with its coursework, fieldbased
experiences, and supervised practicum.
Teacher licenses must be renewed every five
years through the accumulation of Professional
Development Points or other requirements as
defined by the Commonwealth.
The requirements mandated by Massachusetts
are a major effort to strengthen the preparation
of teachers and administrators in the schools.
Framingham State College has responded by
adjusting the requirements in its programs.
It will continue to do so, as it simultaneously
seeks to protect the interests of its students
while remaining in compliance with state
regulations. All information in this bulletin is
accurate as of press time and is subject to any
further change in state laws and regulations.
The Elementary Education courses for the PBTL
Program are available during the late afternoon
hours. To be eligible for these courses, students
must be officially accepted and enrolled in the
PBTL Program.
Further information about the PBTL Program
may be obtained from the Division of Graduate
and Continuing Education.
Massachusetts Test for
Educator Licensure Pass Rates
Framingham State College, the first public
college in America to offer teacher preparation,
continues to be in the forefront in teacher
education, most recently in the area of
teaching with technology. The success rate of
our students on the Massachusetts Test for
Educator Licensure (MTEL) is rooted in a strong
liberal arts and sciences curriculum, supported
by excellent education courses and academic
support services that include test preparation
workshops. The following MTEL pass rates were
reported to the United States Department of
Education and the Massachusetts Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education for
2006-2007.
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE GRADUATE CATALOG 2008–2009