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Amherst College & Mt. Holyoke College Secondary School Teacher Licensure Program
GENERAL TIMELINE & THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR AMHERST STUDENTS:
1. As soon as you know you are interested in the Teacher Licensure Program at MHC, please be in touch with Sarah Frenette, the Five College Teacher Licensure Coordinator, at the Amherst College Career Center.
2. In addition to majoring in the subject area in which you are seeking licensure, a listing of program coursework prerequisites is available during your initial meeting with Sarah Frenette. Amherst College offers programs through MHC leading towards initial license in the following areas:
teacher of middle school [5-8] in English, history, biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, political science/political philosophy, and mathematics teacher of secondary school [8-12] in English, history, biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, Latin & Classical humanities, political science/political philosophy, and mathematics teacher of visual art [5-12] teacher of foreign language [5-12]: Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Russian teacher of music [All Levels] teacher of dance [All Levels] teacher of theater [All Levels]
3. For an initial meeting, please contact Sarah Frenette at [email protected] . Sarah is available at the Amherst College Career Center by appointment only.
4. In order to be licensed in Massachusetts you are required to take two teacher tests. The first test, the Communications and Literacy Test, needs to be taken prior to your formal application to the program. More information on this test can be obtained when you visit Sarah Frenette or by looking on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) website: www.mtel.nesinc.com.
5. You must apply to the Teacher Licensure Program in your Junior year. Applications are due January 7th and are available online at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/psych/educ/teachercert.html.
6. The second test that you need to pass is the Subject Matter Test. This should be taken prior to November of your Senior year. Be sure to check the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure website at www.mtel.nesinc.com for current test dates and registration deadlines.
7. Students need to pass the Communications and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure as well as the Subject test before the spring of their Senior year. The Teacher Licensure Program includes a practicum semester during the spring of your senior year.
8. Junior or Senior Year J Term/Interterm: This course (90 hours) is required to complete the Teacher Licensure Program and is taken during the Junior or Senior year. There are three required meetings for this course. The first and second meetings will take place at Mount Holyoke College during the month of November. Placement information forms are due at the second meeting. The final meeting of the course is held at the end of January.
Updated 02/06/14