Undergraduate
MTEL PreparationImportant MTEL Notices and Dates As They Relate to Program Requirements
A. Dates as they Relate to Program Requirements for Undergraduate Students:
MTEL Test Dates as they coincide with program requirements for the Undergraduate Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. (Last updated October 2009)
I. COMMUNICATION AND LITERACY SKILLS EXAM:
- Early Childhood ( PreK-2) Education Majors:
Undergraduate students must receive passing scores on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (both the Reading and the Writing Subtests) prior to registering for the 300 hour practicum (EDP 436, EDP 437). Graduate Students in Early Childhood (PreK-2) Program just pass the Reading and Writing Subtests before registering for the Capstone Course (EDU 702) (Child Development Specialist Program has no MTEL requirements.) - Elementary Education Majors:
Undergraduate students must receive a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (the Reading and Writing Subtests) prior to registering for pre-practicum (EDU 316, EDP 317) at Course Selection. - Special Education Majors:
Undergraduate students must receive a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (both the Reading and Writing Subtests) prior to registering for practicum (SPP 460).
Note: the Field Experience Office requires passing scores before an interview is scheduled with a school site for any candidate in a program that requires the MTEL. (*no specific date announced)
| Class of 2010 | Class of 2011 | Class of 2012 | Class of 2013 | |
| If your first practicum or pre-practicum is in the fall of your junior year, the last possible dates to pass the C&L exam are: | Date has passed | Date has passed | 10/31/09 11/21/09 1/23/10 3/6/10 |
09/10* 10/10* 11/10* 1/11* 3/11* |
| If your first practicum or pre-practicum is in the spring of your junior year, the last possible dates to pass the C&L exam are: | Date has passed | Date has passed | 3/6/10 5/8/10 7/10/10 9/10* |
3/11* 5/11* 7/11* 9/11* |
| If your first practicum or pre-practicum is in the fall of your senior year, the last possible dates to pass the C&L exam are: | Date has passed | 10/31/09 11/21/09 1/23/10 3/6/10 |
09/10*, 10/10*, 11/10*, 1/10*, 3/11* |
9/11*, 10/11*, 11/11*, 1/12*, 3/12* |
* Specific date has not been announced.
II. SUBJECT MATTER TESTS:
- Early Childhood Education Majors: Undergraduate students must pass the Early Childhood and Foundations of Reading subject tests prior to registering for Capstone (EDU 465).
- Elementary Education Majors: Undergraduate students must pass the General Curriculum Test (given prior to 2009) or after 2009, the General Curriculum Subtests I and II, and the Foundations of Reading subject tests prior to registering for Capstone (EDU 485).
- Special Education Majors: Undergraduate students must pass the General Curriculum Test (given prior to 2009) or after 2009, the General Curriculum Subtests I and II, and the Foundations of Reading subject test prior to registering for Capstone (EDU 465).
| Class of 2009 | Class of 2010 | Class of 2011 | Class of 2012 | |
| If your Capstone is in the fall of your senior year, the last possible dates to pass the subject exams are: |
Date has passed | 11/21/09 |
11/21/09 3/6/10 5//8/10 7/10/10 |
11/10* 3/11* 5/11*, 7/11* |
| If your Capstone is in the spring of your senior year, the last possible dates to pass the subject exams are: |
Date has passed | 7/11/09 9/09* 11/09 |
3/6/10 5/8/10 9/10* 11/10* |
7/11*, 9/11*, 11/11* |
* Specific date has not been announced by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
B. Dates as they Relate to Program Requirements for Graduate Students:
As a part of your Master's program, you must pass your program's required MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills, Subject Test, and Foundations of Reading exams prior to registering for your required Capstone/Portfolio course.
Newly Admitted Students: Sign-up as early as possible to start taking the MTEL. Once you start your program, you will not have many available test administrations to complete your program's MTEL requirements. Therefore, we encourage you to sign-up to take the March, May, July, or September tests before or as you enter the program to give yourself ample time to complete the MTEL.. Graduate applicants are welcome to participate in Wheelock MTEL preparation support classes if they have made a deposit for processing their application.
Current Students: Review your recorded MTEL scores in your Course History located on the Student Portal (you must login to do this). If you have completed portions of the MTEL that are not recorded in your Course History, please forward a copy of your Official Test Report to the Office of Records and Registration (1st floor ACW).
