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 or an approved alternative as part of the regulatory pilot, may need to be met. The Department has approved a limited number of subject matter knowledge alternative assessments for specific content areas as part of the regulatory pilot. Please know that candidates must meet specific requirements to be eligible for each of the available subject matter knowledge alternative assessments. Eligibility requirements are provided in the descriptions of each of the alternative assessments.
For a complete and accurate evaluation of the license requirements you need to meet, submit a license application to the Office of Educator Licensure.
For general license requirements, refer to Licensure Help.
License candidates enrolled in a Massachusetts educator preparation program or an alternative/practice-based program, should contact the Department liaison at their organization for program completion requirements.
13 — for testing through Fall 2022
66 — updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
12 — for testing through Fall 2022
67 — updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
02* + 190
*02 — for testing through Fall 2022
72 — updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
14 — for testing through Fall 2022
74 — Earth and Space Science updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
03* + 190
*03 — for testing through Winter 2023
78 — updated test for testing Winter 2023 and after
Foreign Language
A Competency Review is required for languages where a test is not offered.
10 — for testing through Summer 2022
64 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
06 — for testing through Winter 2023
73 — History/Social Science updated test for testing Winter 2023 and after
53 — for testing through Fall 2022
68 — updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
50 — for testing through Fall 2022
76 — for testing Fall 2022 and after
51 — for testing through Fall 2022
77 — updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
11 — for testing through Summer 2022
69 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
48 — for testing through Winter 2023
03* + 190 or subject matter test + 190
03* + SLPI
33 — for testing through Summer 2022
70 — updated test for testing Summer 2022
08 — for testing through Fall 2022
62 — updated test for testing Fall 2022 and after
Last Updated: May 24, 2022
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