After I went through all that work, they denied me and I had to enter a
prep program. $47K later, I am now a licensed teacher in my field.

On 10/08/09, Ted wrote:
> I procured my B.S over 10 years ago,so doubt the university would
> still have syllabi from early 1990s courses....
>
> I thought to get a preliminary teachers licence, all I would need
> to do is pay the application fee, produce my undergrad
> transcript,grad course transcripts, and a transcript proving I
> passed the required MTEL tests.
>
> Are you serious that I might need to produce individual syllabi
> from classes I took as an undergrad? That's insane!!!!
>
> I'm left to wonder-are there people in MA who have fullfilled all
> the requirements needed to be a teacher, but due to the 'hamster
> wheel' insanity of red tape, are unable to get their teachers
> licence?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ted
>
>
> On 10/08/09, same here wrote:
>> Same thing happened to me. When I applied for one of my licenses
>> online, I was still required to fax in over 50 pages of
>> documentation to back up why I should qualify for the particular
>> license. I was denied at first. I had to send in EVERY course
>> syllabus from my MEd program to prove that what was covered in the
>> degree program would qualify me for the license. I just completed
>> the MEd through a state school in MA, too! It was ridiculous.
>>
>>
>> On 10/08/09, MV wrote:
>>> I recommend that you snail-mail or hand deliver or certified
>>> delivery of U.S. postal with anything to DOE. Most of it is
>>> done online with the ELAR system, but they demanded a portfolio
>>> from me. I thought it was a waste of time and money.
>>>
>>> On 10/08/09, TCD wrote:
>>>> Is the application for a preliminary teachers licence done
>>>> all online these days- or will I need to snail-mail (or
>>>> hand deliver) hard copies of my college degree and MTEL
>>>> scores?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks

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