Welcome to the Lesley Certification Website

The Certification Office assists current students, prospective students, and alumni with questions about licensure and certification, state testing, and recertification procedures in Massachusetts and other states. As the primary contact between Lesley University and the Massachusetts Department of Education and all other state education offices, the office keeps the Lesley community informed and updated on all matters related to licensure regulations and policies for teachers, administrators and counselors.

The Certification Office provides information about the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) and offers MTEL workshops and other resources to help students prepare for the exams. Students in Elementary Education, Moderate Disabilities and Severe Disabilities programs are urged to read an IMPORTANT MTEL NOTICE: New Mathematics Test as Part of General Curriculum MTEL.

The Certification Office is responsible for endorsing Lesley University graduates of state approved educator licensure programs for Massachusetts certification, which includes teachers, specialists, administrators, school guidance and school adjustment counselors.* When students submit an Endorsed Transcript Request Form to Certification, we audit the program of study to ensure the completion of all requirements for educator licensure, and work with the University Registrar to have the accrediting information (endorsements) placed on student transcripts. The Certification Office also verifies completion of teacher education programs for graduates applying for out-of-state-certification.

* For mental health licenses, please contact Catherine Stalberg, the licensure advisor for the Divisions of Counseling and Psychology and Expressive Therapies, at 617.349.8561 or license@lesley.edu.

Office Location and Hours

University Hall (formerly Porter Exchange Building), 2nd Floor, Room 2-076 and 2-077

1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

    Note: Mailing address is 29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:45 pm EST

Staff 

Associate Certification Officer: Rita Sugarman, 617.349.8427 or 800.999.1959 ext. 8427, rsugarma@lesley.edu

Licensure and Certification

• Lesley Students: How to apply in Massachusetts [pdf]

• Frequently Asked Questions about Licensure
  

• Recertification and Activating Old Licenses
  
• Licensure outside of Massachusetts
• Mass Department of Education (DOE)
  
  • Licensure Help - Online
  • Set up your ELAR Account (Licensure and Recruitment)
  • Guidelines for Math Preparation of Elementary Teachers New!
    
  • Education Laws and Regulations 603 CMR 7.00
  • Highly Qualified Requirements for Massachusetts Teachers and NCLB Act
  • Commissioner's Determination Guidelines
  • Pre-Performance Assessment
  • ELL Benchmarks

MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure)

• Workshops
  

• Study Tips   

• Lesley MTEL Student Guide 2007-2008

• MTEL Faculty Guide                             

• Frequently Asked Questions about MTEL

• Lesley University MTEL Policy
• MTEL News/Updates      
  

IMPORTANT NOTICE: New Mathematics Test as Part of General Curriculum MTEL for Students in Elementary Education, Moderate Disabilities and Severe Disabilities

• 2007-2008 MTEL Test Dates [pdf]
• 2008-2009 MTEL Test Dates [pdf]

Although Lesley Certification Office has attempted to ensure that the information contained on the website is accurate and complete at the time of posting, the contents are subject to change at any time.