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Office of Educator Licensure

Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers provide instruction to academically underprepared and limited English proficient adults. Services include literacy, basic skills, secondary education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

Types of Licenses

Licensure Requirements and Application

Guidelines and Forms

Laws and Regulations

Last Updated: September 30, 2018

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Office of Educator Licensure
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Fax: 781-338-3391

Licensure Call Center: 781-338-6600
Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–1pm & 2pm–5pm.

Walk-in Welcome Center Service Counter
Hours: Monday–Friday
8:45am – 4:45pm
Located on the 1st floor

Please be sure to bring a form of photo identification that includes your name (cannot be a photo copy) with you when visiting ESE.

 
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906

Voice: (781) 338-3000
TTY: (800) 439-2370

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