MV, why were you denied? Is this common? I assumed if you had the
Bachelors degree and passed all the relivant MTEL tests, you'd
autmatically qualify? Or were you hoping to teach a subject different
from your undergrad major? Why were you denied?
On 10/13/09, mv wrote:
> 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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