MTEL Test Preparation for School Districts
Build Educator Capacity with Customized MTEL Preparation
Bridgewater State University has been preparing educators since 1840 as the first permanently sited teacher education program in the United States. Today, through the College of Continuing Studies BSU partners with school districts across Massachusetts to provide high-quality MTEL preparation programs designed to support current and aspiring educators.
Our MTEL preparation programs help districts strengthen teacher pipelines, support paraprofessionals and career changers pursuing licensure, and provide targeted assistance for educators preparing for MTEL examinations.
Customized MTEL Preparation Programs
BSU works directly with school districts and educational organizations to deliver MTEL preparation programs tailored to local workforce needs. Programs may be offered in person, online, or in hybrid formats and can be scheduled around district professional development days, evenings, weekends, school vacations, summer, or other convenient times.
MTEL Preparation Topics
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Communication & Literacy Skills
• General Curriculum: Subtest I
• General Curriculum: Subtest II
• Middle School Mathematics
• High School Mathematics
• Foundations of Reading
• Early Childhood
• English
Why Partner with BSU?
• Customized programming aligned with district goals and staffing needs
• Flexible delivery options including on-site and hybrid instruction
• Experienced faculty and educator preparation professionals
• Evidence-based strategies for MTEL success
• Support for educator recruitment, retention, and licensure pathways
District Partnerships
BSU has experience partnering with school districts to support educator licensure and professional growth, including collaborations with:
• Brockton Public Schools
• Fall River Public Schools
We welcome opportunities to work with additional districts, collaboratives, charter schools, and educational organizations throughout Massachusetts.
Partner With Us
Whether you are looking to support a cohort of paraprofessionals pursuing licensure, prepare newly hired educators for MTEL exams, or strengthen your district's educator pipeline, BSU can develop a customized MTEL preparation program to meet your needs.
For more information about MTEL preparation partnerships, please contact:
Darlene Marks
College of Continuing Studies
Bridgewater State University
508-531-2711
d2marks@bridgew.edu
GENERAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding program requirements, for example, which MTEL needs to be taken for which program, please contact the department chair for undergraduate or the College of Graduate Studies for any Master’s, PB or APB questions.
For questions about the MTEL test itself, go to the MTEL testing website at: www.mtel.nesinc.com.
For questions about licensure requirements, please go to the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at: www.doe.mass.edu.
MTEL and Licensing questions may be directed to Beth Gracia (e1gracia@bridgew.edu), Educator Licensure Officer, in the College of Education and Health Sciences.