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Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

New! Free MTEL Test Prep Course Available

We are excited to share that in partnership with University Instructors, LLC, DESE has developed an English as a Second Language (54) MTEL Test Preparation Course. This course is freely available to candidates on the Department's website here: ESL MTEL Test Prep Course. The course consists of 10 modules and includes practice items. This course is relevant to candidates who are preparing to take the English as a Second Language (54) MTEL.

Last Updated: November 27, 2023

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