Educator Preparation Subject Matter Knowledge Attestation

The Commissioner approved an alternative assessment for Massachusetts approved Sponsoring Organizations to attest to educator preparation candidates' subject matter knowledge in alignment with the required subject matter MTELs. Sponsoring Organizations will design their Subject Matter Knowledge Attestations based on Department issued Guidelines . The Department is in the process of developing Guidelines for Approved Alternative Assessments to guide future submissions of Subject Matter Knowledge Attestations.

Candidate Eligibility: At a minimum, candidates must be enrolled in one of the below approved initial licensure programs and must be in good standing with the program. Candidates should work with their Sponsoring Organizations to determine: 1) if they are offering an alternative for their licensure area and associated MTEL(s) and 2) the eligibility requirements for the alternative assessment.

Sponsoring Organizations with currently approved Subject Matter Knowledge Attestations

College/University	Approved Educator Preparation Program	Approved Alternative Assessment(s)
Bridgewater State University	Academic: Teacher, English as a Second Language, PreK–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, English as a Second Language, 5–12, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	English as a Second Language
Bridgewater State University	Academic: Teacher, Early Childhood, PreK–2, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Early Childhood, PreK–2, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, 5–12, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, 5–12, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	Foundations of Reading
Bridgewater State University	Academic: Teacher, Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels, Initial, Baccalaureate	Music
Fitchburg State University	Academic: Teacher, Early Childhood, PreK–2, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Early Childhood, PreK–2, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, 5–12, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	Foundations of Reading
Merrimack College	Academic: Teacher, English as a Second Language, PreK–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	English as a Second Language
Merrimack College	Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	Foundations of Reading
Westfield State University	Academic: Teacher, Early Childhood, PreK–2, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Early Childhood, PreK–2, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Elementary, 1–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, 5–12, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, 5–12, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, Initial, Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	Foundations of Reading
Worcester State University	Academic: Teacher, English as a Second Language, PreK–6, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate Academic: Teacher, English as a Second Language, 5–12, Initial, Post-Baccalaureate	English as a Second Language

Last Updated: October 21, 2026