Career Resources
Advancing your education career takes focus and hard work. Here are many resources to help you plan and prepare for each step of the way.
Educator Preparation Programs
Educator Preparation Programs Directory
Find the program that is the best fit for you in this list of state-approved educator preparation programs, including higher education institutions, public school districts, collaboratives, and other methods.
Search programs by the type of educator license you are pursuing, teaching level, type of program, and location—or just enter an address and find programs that are within a close proximity.
Paraprofessional Pathways
Hiring Requirements for Paraprofessionals
If you would like to gain more experience in education before pursuing a teaching license, becoming a paraprofessional is a fantastic opportunity.
JET Journey Into Education & Teaching
Paraeducator Pathways to College Success & The Teaching Profession JET Field Report: "Achieving Diversity & Equity: "“This field report evaluates one paraprofessional program and highlights voices of paraeducators and education partners.
Getting Into Teaching
Learning About Massachusetts Schools
State Data and Strategies
Massachusetts School District Profiles
Massachusetts collects information from its schools and districts annually, so the Department of Education's website is a good place to learn more information about schools and districts that you may be interested in applying to.
Plan for Equitable Access to Excellent Educators, 2015-19
Learn more about the work that is currently being done in our state to close the equity gap that currently exists in our education system.
Tips for Diverse Applicants
These articles contain good advice for assessing the climate and intentionality of employers with regard to applicants of color.
HuffPost: Don't Leave A Job Interview Without Asking These 4 Questions About Diversity
TopSchoolJobs: How to Tell If a School District Is Committed to Racial Equity and Inclusion
Getting Your License
Steps Toward Licensure
Office of Educator Licensure - Academic PreK-12
​Teachers, administrators, specialists, and support staff needs to acquire licenses in order to work in public schools in Massachusetts. Learn more about the types of licenses, requirements, and various steps one must take in order to navigate this process here.​
Licensure Requirements Tool
Enter your category, field, grade, type, and info about your situation and see details of all the steps and requirements you should be working towards.
Preparing for the MTEL
Prep Sites
The Massachusetts Tests for Educator License (MTEL) is designed to ensure that MA educators are proficient in the subject knowledge they will be teaching. A number of sources have made resources available to help you prepare.
Test Materials
Communication and Literacy online practice materials
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MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills Diagnostic Test
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Quizlet MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills: Writing Subtest Review
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Foundations of Reading online practice materials:
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MTEL Foundations of Reading Practice Test (2014)
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MTEL Foundations of Reading Test Information (2002)
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SEDL Reading Framework (2009)
Books
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“Literacy for the 21st Century” by Gail E. Tompkins
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“Teaching Reading in the 21st Century” by Michael F. Graves, Connie Juel and Bonnie Graves
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“Case Studies in Preparation for the California Reading Competency”
Early Childhood:
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MTEL Early Childhood Flashcards - Cram.com
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MTEL Early Childhood Practice Test
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MTEL Early Childhood Flashcards | Quizlet
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MTEL Early Childhood Quizlet
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General Curriculum:
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MTEL Practice Questions - Out of the Math Box!
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MTEL General curriculum multi subject Flashcards | Quizlet
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MTEL Elementary Math Test Prep - Tutoring | Practice
Preparation for Elementary, Middle and High School Examinations (Review of Basic Skills to Calculus Textbooks – College Libraries)
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IXL.com
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GOH Academy Probability Combinations MTEL Prep
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Online MTEL Math Test Prep Courses with Free Practice | Purplemath
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MTEL Elementary Math 053 Flashcards | Quizlet