What is the MTEL?

MTEL stands for Massachusets Test for Educator Licensure.

Why do I need to take the MTELs?

MTELs are required in order to be licensed as an educator in the State of Massachusetts.

Bay Path University offers a variety of supports and resources to assist students in passing these tests.

• Coaching

• Support Websites

• Vouchers to pay for your testing fees

What MTELs do I need to take?

When can I expect to receive my MTEL Scores?

2023: IMPACT FROM THE CHANGES MADE TO THE GENERAL CURRICULUM MTEL SUBTESTS

In 2023, the General Curriculum MTEL Changed. Read more about what impact this has made.

As of August 21, 2023, the new General Curriculum test will consist of two subtests: 

1.  General Curriculum: Language Arts (LA) and History/Social Science (HSS) and

2.  General Curriculum: Mathematics (Math), Science, and Technology/Engineering (STE).

Although these new subtests will be in place as of August 21, 2023, a passing score on either of the General Curriculum Multi-Subject subtest or the General Curriculum Mathematics subtest may be applied toward licensure. The charts below capture all tests (including the General Curriculum Multi-Subject subtest and the General Curriculum Mathematics subtest) that may be accepted in lieu of each “new” General Curriculum subtest to earn an Elementary 1-6 and/or Special Education license.

General Curriculum Test

As of August 21, 2023, The New General Curriculum Test Will Consist of the Following Two Subtests: 

Subtest 1

LA and HSS, and

Subtest 2

Math and STE

Test or tests accepted in lieu of the updated General Curriculum: Language Arts and History/Social Science subtest.

1st possibility: Achieve a passing score on one of the following:

·         General Curriculum subject matter test administered prior to 3/7/09

Or

·         General Curriculum Multi-Subject subtest administered prior to 8/21/23

Or

·         Middle School Humanities subject matter test

2nd possibility: Achieve a passing score on both of the following:

1.      English subject matter test

And

2.      History/Social Science subject matter test

3rd possibility: Achieve a passing score on both of the following:

1.      English subject matter test

And

2.      History subject matter test

Test or tests accepted in lieu of the updated General Curriculum: Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering subtest

1st possibility: Achieve a passing score on one of the following:

·         General Curriculum subject matter test administered prior to 3/7/09.

Or

·         Middle School Mathematics/Science subject matter test

2nd possibility:  Achieve a passing score on the General Science subject matter test

And

   Achieve a passing score on one of the following:

·         General Curriculum mathematics subtest administered prior to 8/21/23

Or

·         Elementary Mathematics subject matter test

Or

·         Middle School Mathematics subject matter test

Or

·         Mathematics subject matter test

Or

·         Middle School Mathematics/Science subject matter test

Options for those who have already passed one of the subtests of the “old” General Curriculum MTEL.

Scenario 1: A candidate who has passed the “old” GC Multi-Subject subtest, but not the “old” GC Mathematics subtest

Candidates may choose from the following testing options to complete their GC requirements.

●        The new GC MTEL Math and STE subtest OR

●        Mathematics (Elementary) (68) OR

●        Mathematics (Middle School) (65) OR

●        Mathematics (Secondary) (63) OR

●     Mathematics/Science (Middle School) (77)

Scenario 2: A candidate who has passed the “old” GC Mathematics subtest, but not the “old” GC Multi-Subject subtest

Candidates may choose from the following testing options to complete their GC requirements.

●        Option 1

• The new GC MTEL LA and HSS AND

• General Science (64)

●        Option 2

• The new GC MTEL LA and HSS AND

• The new GC MTEL Math and STE subtest

●        Option 3

• The new GC MTEL LA and HSS AND

• Mathematics/Science (Middle School) (77)

●        Option 4

• Middle School Humanities (76) AND

• General Science (64)

●        Option 5

• History/Social Science (73) AND

• English (61) AND

• General Science (64)