MTEL Prep Courses

Elms College offers non-credit courses that helps prepare you for the MTEL exam so that you can become licensed to teach in Massachusetts or in more than 40 states, islands, and territories that belong to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Contract.

ESL

Instructor: Barbara MacKenzie-Rodgers, C.A.G.S.

Course meets Wednesdays, 5-7:30 p.m.

Cost: General public $275, Elms students/alumni $225

Session I

Test Date: November 17

Class Dates: September 26, October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7 (makeup November 14)

Session II

Test Date: May 11

Class Dates: March 6, March 13, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 24, May 1 (makeup May 8)

Foundations of Reading

Instructor: Kate Lambert, M.Ed.

Course meets Saturdays, 8-10:30 a.m.

Cost: General public $200, Elms students/alumni $150

Session I

Class Dates: January 5, January 12, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16 (makeup Monday, February 25, 5:30-8 p.m.)

Session II

Class Dates: March 9, March 16, March 23, April 6, April 13, April 27 (makeup May 4).

Communication and Literacy 

Instructor: Ann Daly, S.N.D., Ed.D.

Course meets Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: General public $150, Elms students/alumni $100

Required Text: The Official THEA Test Study Guide, published by National Evaluation Systems, available in the Elms College bookstore.

Session I

Course Dates: September 29, October 13, October 27, November 3 (makeup November 10)

Session II

Course Dates: March 23, April 6, April 13, April 27 (makeup May 4)


Registration and Payment

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 or call 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.

Contact Us

Division of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
Jane McCarry, M.Ed.
Administrative Assistant

413-265-2490
mccarryj@elms.edu