The chart that follows provides general information on the MTEL tests that are currently offered to meet the subject matter test requirement for each license. Additional requirements for a license, such as passing the Communication and Literacy Skills test, may need to be met.
| Teacher License | Level | Subject Matter Test | Test Code |
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| Adult Basic Education (ABE) | N/A | Adult Basic Education | 55 |
| Biology | 5-8, 8-12 | Biology | 13 |
| Business | 5-12 | Business | 19 |
| Chemistry | 5-8, 8-12 | Chemistry | 12 |
| Dance | All | Dance | 46 |
| Early Childhood | PreK-2 | Early Childhood + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.) | 02 + 90 |
| Earth Science | 5-8, 8-12 | Earth Science | 14 |
| Elementary | 1-6 | General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.) | 03 + 90 |
| English | 5-8, 8-12 | English | 07 |
| English as a Second Language | PreK-6, 5-12 | English as a Second Language | 54 |
| Transitional Bilingual Learning endorsement (only available for holders of an ELL license) | PreK-6, 5-12 | Exam in the relevant foreign language | |
Foreign Language
A Competency Review is required for languages where a test is not offered. | PreK-6,5-12 | Chinese (Mandarin) | 29 |
| French | 26 |
| German | 27 |
| Italian | 30 |
| Portuguese | 32 |
| Russian | 31 |
| Spanish | 28 |
| General Science | 1-6 | Competency Review (General Science (10) will also meet this requirement.) | - |
| 5-8 | General Science | 10 |
| Health/Family and Consumer Sciences | All | Health Education | 21 |
| History | 1-6 | Competency Review (History (06) will also meet this requirement.) | - |
| 5-8, 8-12 | History | 06 |
| Instructional Technology | All | Competency Review | N/A |
| Latin & Classical Humanities | 5-12 | Latin and Classical Humanities | 15 |
| Library | All | Competency Review | N/A |
| Mathematics | 1-6 | Elementary Mathematics (Middle School Mathematics (47) OR Mathematics (09) will also meet this requirement.) | 53 |
| 5-8 | Middle School Mathematics OR Mathematics | 47 or 09 |
| 8-12 | Mathematics | 09 |
| Middle School: Humanities(English/History) | 5-8 | Middle School Humanities. (English (07) + History (06) will also meet this requirement.) | 50 |
| Middle School: Mathematics/Science | 5-8 | Middle School Mathematics/Science (Middle School Mathematics (47) + General Science (10) OR Mathematics (09) + General Science (10) will also meet this requirement.) | 51 |
| Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General | All | Music | 16 |
| Physical Education | PreK-8, 5-12 | Physical Education | 22 |
| Physics | 5-8, 8-12 | Physics | 11 |
| Political Science/Political Philosophy | 5-8, 8-12 | Political Science/Political Philosophy | 48 |
| Speech | All | Speech | 44 |
| Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities | PreK-8 | General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.). In addition, a Competency Review is required for a Preliminary license. | 03 + 90 |
| 5-12 | General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest) OR one of the following MTEL subject matter tests at the 5-8 or 8-12 grade level: English, History, Mathematics (47 or 09 only), science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Physics), or Political Science/Political Philosophy.
(Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.) + Foundations of Reading. (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.). In addition, a Competency Review is required.
| 03 + 90 OR subject matter test + 90 |
| Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities | All | General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest
(Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)). In addition, a Competency Review is required.
| 03 |
| Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing:American Sign Language/Total Communication or Oral/Aural | All | ASL/Total Communication: General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest
(Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + test of ASL approved by the Department (to be identified) + EITHER Foundations of Reading, OR ESE approved test of teaching of reading to deaf and hard of hearing students (to be identified). In addition, a Competency Review is required. Oral/Aural Levels: All of the above EXCEPT FOR ASL test.
| 03 + 90 OR03 + other Tests |
| Teacher of the Visually Impaired | All | General Curriculum (multi-subject and math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foundations of Reading.(Reading (08) will also meet this requirement). In addition, a Competency Review is required. | 03 + 90 |
| Technology/ Engineering | 5-12 | Technology/Engineering | 33 |
| Theater | All | Theater | 45 |
| Visual Art | PreK-8, 5-12 | Visual Art | 17 |
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| Specialist Teacher License | Level | Subject Matter Test | Test
Code |
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| Academically Advanced | PreK-8 | Academically Advanced | 52 |
| Reading | All | Reading | 08 |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
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| Administrator License | Level | Subject Matter Test | Test Code |
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| Superintendent/Asst. Superintendent | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| School Principal/Asst. School Principal | PreK-6, 5-8,9-12 | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| Supervisor/Director | Based on Pre- requisite License | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| Special Education Administrator | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| School Business Administrator | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
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| Professional Support Personnel License | Level | Subject Matter Test | Test Code |
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| School Guidance Counselor | PreK-8, 5-12 | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| School Nurse | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| School Psychologist | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
| School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor | All | Subject matter test not required | N/A |
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