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The ���ϲ����� Education Licensure Office endorses the applications of candidates who have completed all licensure program requirements. The electronic endorsements are completed in:

• late January (December completers)
• mid-February (January completers)
• early June (May completers)
• mid-September (August completers)

NOTE:  All approved Initial licensure programs require a practicum and university endorsement.

If you completed an approved licensure program at ���ϲ�����, please complete the and follow the steps below to apply for your license with ���ϲ����� endorsement and to help ensure timely processing of your licensure application.

Effective July 1, 2014, all candidates for an Initial teaching license as a core academic teacher must receive a “Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement” to receive an Initial teaching license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. SEI is an approach to teaching which makes content material comprehensible and accessible to English Language Learners.��

SEI for licensed teachers:

���ϲ����� offers TESL 910 Sheltered English Immersion (SEI), a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)-approved graduate level course, leading to the SEI endorsement.��

Qualifications:

1. Enrollees who are not currently matriculated in an Initial licensure program at ���ϲ�����,
   must show proof (license #) of a Massachusetts Initial or Professional teaching license prior to registration.
2. All enrollees must have access to a classroom with English Language Learners.

Cost:

TESL 910, ���ϲ�����'s stand-alone SEI course, is a four-credit-hour, graduate-level course. Please see Tuition and Fees for details.

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Offering and Registration:

This course is offered during the spring and fall semesters.�� Those not matriculated in an Initial licensure program at ���ϲ�����, must receive permission of the instructor to register.

Continuing Education

Browse Courses

From the Graduate drop-down menu, choose World Languages and TESL.

Questions and Additional Information:

For questions and additional information regarding this course, please contact Dr. Anne Roberti at��aroberti [at] framingham.edu (aroberti[at]framingham[dot]edu) or 508-215-5713.

���ϲ����� licensure programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please note that advancing to the Professional license requires three years of experience teaching under the initial license, a master's degree, and twelve graduate credits in content or pedagogy appropriate for the license.  If your chosen degree allows elective courses, please work closely with your advisor to ensure that you are taking courses appropriate for the license as well as the degree.

NOTE:  Professional licensure candidates who already hold a master's degree should seek advice from the appropriate program advisor or from the licensure officer.

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If you completed an approved licensure program at ���ϲ����� and are applying for a license in another state, please select the link below for instructions. Most states require some type of verification and have forms designed for this purpose.

When will I receive a copy of my license?
The Massachusetts DESE no longer issues hardcopies of licenses. You may print a copy of your license from your profile area. Once you logon, click on the "Check license status..." link. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click on the "View/Print" tab under License Information.

Which MTEL tests are required for licenses?
Massachusetts DESE required subject matter for each license. Note that some licenses require multiple subject matter exams.