Educator Services Becoming an Educator GEM: Is Education for You?
Learn the Requirements

In this section of the GEM, you can learn the requirements for obtaining a Massachusetts educators' license. "Licensure Help" prompts you to enter the type and level of license you are seeking, and will return a list of requirements specific to that license. All candidates who are seeking a Preliminary (level 1) or Initial (level 2) license are required to take and pass specific exams on the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL); a link to the MTEL web site is also provided below.

In addition to meeting the requirements for a Massachusetts educators' license, there are many steps you can take to get you on the path to a successful career as an educator. Consider the following suggestions that are based on your current career status and position in life:

• College Student (enrolled in Educator Preparation Program)
• College Student (NOT enrolled in Educator Preparation Program)
• Career Changer (WITH Bachelor's Degree)
• Career Changer (WITHOUT Bachelor's Degree)
• Educator from Another State
• High School Student