MTEL Prep Courses - Spring 2010

Elms College will be offering the following MTEL prep classes:

Biology
Tuesdays, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Class dates for May 8, 2010 exam: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 27 (makeup on May 4)*
Cost: General Public - $200, Elms College students and alumni - $150
Text: TBD
Taught by Thomas J. Dachowski, M.S.T.
Room location to be announced

Communication and Literacy
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon
Class dates for March 6, 2010 exam: January 23, 30, February 6, 13 (makeup on February 27)*
Class dates for July 10, 2010 exam: June 5, 12, 19, 26*
Cost: General public - $150, Elms College students and alumni - $100
Text: The Official THEA Test Study Guide published by National Evaluation Systems, available in the Elms College bookstore.
Taught by Ann Daly, S.N.D., Ed.D.
Room location to be announced

Early Childhood
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Class dates for May 8, 2010 exam: April 6, 8, 13, 15, 27, 29 (makeup up May 4)*
Class dates for July 10, 2010 exam: June 17, 22, 24, 29, July 1, 6 (makeup on July 8)*
Cost: General Public - $150, Elms College students and alumni - $100
Text: TBD
Taught by Elizabeth Bienia, M.Ed.
Room location to be announced

English as a Second Language
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Class dates for May 8, 2010 exam: February 24, March 3, 10, 24, April 7, 14, 28, and May 5 (makeup on May 6)*
Cost: General Public - $200, Elms College students and alumni - $150
Text: TBD
Taught by Teresa Benedetti, Ph.D.
Room location to be announced

Foundations of Reading
Saturdays, 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Class dates for March 6, 2010 exam: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 (makeup on February 27)*
Class dates for May 8, 2010 exam: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 10, 17 (makeup on May 1)*
Cost: General public - $200, Elms College students and alumni - $150
Recommended Text (not required): MTEL Foundations of Reading 90 Teacher Certification Exam. Sharon Wynne, M.S. 2007. ISBN 978-1-58197-892-6, available in the Elms College bookstore.
Taught by Kate Lambert, M.Ed.
Room location to be announced

General Curriculum Math Subtest
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Class dates for March 6, 2010 exam: January 26, 28, February 4, 9, 23, 25, March 2, 4, (makeup on March 3)*
Cost: General public - $200, Elms College students and alumni - $150
Text: Available online from amazon.com
Taught by Eliel Gonzalez, M.Ed.
Room location to be announced

Mondays, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Class dates for May 8, 2010 exam: March 29, April 5, 12, 26, May 3
Cost: General Public - $200, Elms College students and alumni - $150
Text: TBD
Taught by Eliel Gonzalez, M.Ed.
Room location to be announced

Reading Specialist
Saturdays, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Class dates for March 6, 2010 exam: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 (makeup on February 27)*
Cost: General Public - $200, Elms Students and Alumni - $150
Text: TBD
Taught by Barbara Merchant, M.A.T.
Room location to be announced

Registration and payment must be completed by the first day of class. To register for a session, make a payment, or get more information, please contact Jane McCarry at 413-265-2490.

Payment can be made by cash, a check made out to Elms College, or credit card.

*Dates of classes subject to change.