Non-profit Organizations that offer test preparation courses NOT included in this list should call (781) 338-6668 in order to be considered for addition to this page.
This is a list of resources available to the public for a fee. The test preparation courses vary from workshops to full courses. Please contact these institutions directly for current schedules and prices.
A number of colleges and universities offer similar resources solely for their own students and alumni. Inquire at your college to learn availability of test preparation.
| Organization | Telephone | Offering | Price | Comments |
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American International College
Dept. of Psychology & Educ. | 413-205-3338 | Course: C & L (10 hrs.), Foundations of Reading (8 hrs.) | $100 AIC students & alumni; $150 others | 4 Nights |
Atlantic Union College
Dept. of Education & Psych. | 978-368-2438 | Course: C & L | For Students and Adult advanced Literacy classes [ Auditing- $271 per hour per semester OR $542 per credit per hour per semster. | Semester long - worth 3 credits |
Bridgewater State College
Teacher Recruitment and Advancement Center | 508-531-1264 | Course: C & L (12 hrs and 16 hrs), General Curriculum (21 hrs), Foundations of Reading (12 hrs), Middle School Math (12hrs) | 12hr=$240.00
16hr=$320.00
21hr=$340.00 | Most classes are in the evening on weekdays. Some Saturday classes offered.
MTEL@bridgew.edu |
Eastern Nazarene College
Division of Teacher Education | 617-745-3534 | Course: C & L | $20 for Current Students | Once a semester |
| Elms College | 413-265-2445 | C&L Preparation Course | 12 hrs; $150 for general public, $100 for students/alums | See website for dates and times. harveyd@elms.edu |
Framingham State College
Division of Graduate & Continuing Education | 508-626-4550 x9 | C & L (Six Saturdays and 1-day options); Foundations of Reading; Subject Test Strategies (1/2 day each) | C & L: Six Saturdays-$525, one-day - $199; Foundations of Reading - $99; Subject Test Strategies - $99 (1 Saturday) | C & L: Six Saturdays to Success, 1 Saturday session; Foundations of Reading & Subject Test Strategies, 1/2 day sessions |
| Lesley University | 617-349-8427 | Course: C &L, Gen. Curriculum, Early Childhood, Foundations of Reading | C & L - $250; Gen. Curriculum & Early Childhood - $50; Foundations of Reading - $70 | C & L is a two-day workshop; all others one half day |
Middlesex Community College
Community Education | 781-280-3669 | Course: C & L, General Curriculum, Foundations of Reading | C & L - $189; Gen. Curriculum and Reading - $99 | C& L is a two-day workshop; others are one-day |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | 978-632-6600 | Course: C & L | $150 | 14 hours over 4 days |
Northeastern University
School of Education | 617-373-4216 | Course: C & L | $50 for Students and Alumni and $150 for Non-Students. | One or two day workshop |
| Northern Essex Community College | 978-659-1200 | Course: C & L | $170.00 + $35 for materials | Five times per year, call for current schedule. |
| Regional Science Resource Center | 508-856-1562 | Course: High School Math | Six sessions $250.00 | see website for dates and times |
| Salem State | (978) 542-6472 | C&L, Early Childhood, Gen. Curriculum. Foundations of Reading. | $80 for students $145 for all others. | Meets for three half day sessions on Sat's. |
| Simmons College | 617-521-2555 | Course: C&, Foundations of Reading, General Curriculum | C&L - $250 for students $450 non-students; Foundations of Reading & Gen. Curriculum - $75 each | C&L - 4 sessions 6 hrs. each given on consecutive Sat&Sun from 9-3; Foundations of Reading and Gen. Curriculum - 1 day session on Sat's., 9-3. |
Springfield College
Educator Preparation and Licensure | 413-748-3155 | Course: C & L | $333 | 1 credit course |
| Stonehill College | 508-565-1254, June Livie | C & L | $535 | Mon. & Wed., 6:30-9:30 p.m., 3.6 CEUs |
UMass/Amherst
Division of Continuing Education | 413-577-3144 | Course: C & L | $55 for 2.5 hrs.,
$150 for 4 sessions | 1 session or 4 days |
UMass/Dartmouth
Professional & Continuing Education | (508) 990-1160 | C & L Skills, Foundations of Reading, English, General Science 5-8 | C & L Skills ($200), Foundations of Reading ($100), English ($240) | Most classes are held late afternoon or weekdays; some Saturday classes. For more information, e-mail mpacheco@umassd.edu. |
Westfield State College
Reading & Writing Center | 413-572-8034 | Course: C & L | $100 | |
Worcester State College
Center for Effective Instruction | 508-929-8873 | Course: C & L | $160 [ Mastercard and Visa accepted over phone] | Class limited to 16
3 Workshops |
