Now I want to move ba...See MoreI'm originally from Boston, but moved Chicago when I was 16 when my dad got a job out there. He moved back after a few years, but I went to college in Illinois and have stayed there. I'm now 34 and have been a teacher in the Chicago suburbs for 5 years after getting my teaching certificate through a Master's program.
Now I want to move back to Boston or somewhere in the area. I have an Illinois "Learning Behavior Specialist I" endorsement, which means I can teach any kind of special ed except vision or hearing. I'm going to apply for my Mass certificate and think I'll get at least the "moderate disabilities" endorsement, and maybe the severe endorsement. I really don't want to teach severe disabilities, even though I have some training in it...
So, my question is: What is the possibility of getting a job in Boston in special ed? I'm worried about getting "highly qualified." In Illinois, I'm highly qualified in almost all academics, but it was a lot easier in IL. In Mass, you need apparently to pass the MTEL in each subject or have a major or equivalent in credits.
Honestly, I would love to teach in Boston Public Schools. I grew up in JP, and would like to go back to live there or nearby. My dad and other family are near there. Is BPS easier to get into?
On 10/11/13, Teachingmarked wrote: > I'm originally from Boston, but moved Chicago when I was 16 > when my dad got a job out there. He moved back after a few > years, but I went to college in Illinois and have stayed > there. I'm now 34 and have been a teacher in the Chicago > suburbs for 5 years after getting my teaching certificate > through a Master's program. > > Now I want to move back to Boston or somewhere in the area. > I have an Illinois "Learning Behavior Specialist I" > endorsement, which means I can teach any kind of special ed > except vision or hearing. I'm going to apply for my Mass > certificate and think I'll get at least the "moderate > disabilities" endorsement, and maybe the severe endorsement. > I really don't want to teach severe disabilities, even > though I have some training in it... > > So, my question is: What is the possibility of getting a job > in Boston in special ed? I'm worried about getting "highly > qualified." In Illinois, I'm highly qualified in almost all > academics, but it was a lot easier in IL. In Mass, you need > apparently to pass the MTEL in each subject or have a major > or equivalent in credits. > > Honestly, I would love to teach in Boston Public Schools. I > grew up in JP, and would like to go back to live there or > nearby. My dad and other family are near there. Is BPS > easier to get into?
The other subjects..., they don't mess around in MA. In IL, I passed the English exam with only a handful of English classes under my belt, and that was years earlier. I really couldn't make heads-or-tails of the English MTEL. I have almost no post-secondary training in math or science, so I wouldn't even try those. In IL, I was able to get highly qualified in those subjects through the HOUSSE system, where I basically went through a few workshops online, and I was good to go. Apparently, not the case in MA.
So, BPS is hard to get into? I got the impression that because they did Teach for America and Boston TEacher Residency, that they were hurting for certain types of teachers, like special ed. In Chicago Public Schools, a special ed teacher is almost guaranteed a job, though maybe not in the best school. I guess it really is different.
I have a lot of inner city experience, so maybe that will help. I plan on giving it a shot next school year...
On 11/04/13, massESL wrote: > Are you looking to teach elementary special ed or high school > special ed? For elem, I believe you would need to take just > the MTELS general classroom teachers take, plus i guess any > special ed MTELS. For high school/middle school I'm not sure > what the story is. Check the DOE website to see what MTELs > they require for a subject area. Generally in Mass. at high > school you are doing more resource room support or inclusion, > so your students stil have a "teacher of record" for each > subject who can be highly qualified. you are just a support > teacher, Different story I guess for students with sever > special needs who are in substantially separate programs. But > contact the DESE of Mass. I found it hard to get into BPS > (applied a few times) for teaching ESL. I got the feeling > you have to klnow people there. Could be different for > special ed. There are definitely more special ed jobs than > regular ed jobs (or at least less candidates). A lot of reg > ed teaching grads end up going back to school for sped to be > more marketable. > > > On 10/11/13, Teachingmarked wrote: >> I'm originally from Boston, but moved Chicago when I was 16 >> when my dad got a job out there. He moved back after a few >> years, but I went to college in Illinois and have stayed >> there. I'm now 34 and have been a teacher in the Chicago >> suburbs for 5 years after getting my teaching certificate >> through a Master's program. >> >> Now I want to move back to Boston or somewhere in the area. >> I have an Illinois "Learning Behavior Specialist I" >> endorsement, which means I can teach any kind of special ed >> except vision or hearing. I'm going to apply for my Mass >> certificate and think I'll get at least the "moderate >> disabilities" endorsement, and maybe the severe endorsement. >> I really don't want to teach severe disabilities, even >> though I have some training in it... >> >> So, my question is: What is the possibility of getting a job >> in Boston in special ed? I'm worried about getting "highly >> qualified." In Illinois, I'm highly qualified in almost all >> academics, but it was a lot easier in IL. In Mass, you need >> apparently to pass the MTEL in each subject or have a major >> or equivalent in credits. >> >> Honestly, I would love to teach in Boston Public Schools. I >> grew up in JP, and would like to go back to live there or >> nearby. My dad and other family are near there. Is BPS >> easier to get into?
I had a teaching license and worked for the Dept of Correction as an ABE teacher until 2002 when I was laid off for budget cuts. I moved to Alaska and have been teaching here in a small Native village for the past 10 years. My MA license expired but I do want to come home to teach. Anyone know what I need to do exactly?
On 10/26/13, julie Kelley wrote: > I had a teaching license and worked for the Dept of > Correction as an ABE teacher until 2002 when I was laid off > for budget cuts. I moved to Alaska and have been teaching > here in a small Native village for the past 10 years. My MA > license expired but I do want to come home to teach. Anyone > know what I need to do exactly?
On 11/03/13, jo/ma wrote: > Since it's pending, I would call or visit the DESE and explain > the situation. Maybe they can switch from Preliminary to > Initial right now. If you completed an approved educator > preparation program with student teaching, then you are > eligible for an Initial. If it's too late to change your > application, I'm sure you can make the switch later on, but > you may have to pay the fee again. Visit the DESE and talk > them up. They've always been very nice to me and seem to have > a lot of leeway when making decisions on these kinds of > things. > > > > > > On 11/02/13, roger wrote: > >> I just received my Masters degree and my application for my > >> license is pending- a friend told me I made a mistake- I > >> applied for the preliminary license, but she said I qualify > >> for initial license. If that is so, how do I upgrade and > >> switch from a preliminary to initial license? I passed all > >> of the MTELS and now have a Masters in education. Thanks > >> very much! >
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2009:Massachusetts general requirements
>Possession of a Massachusetts Initial license for this field and at this grade level that was issued under the provision for a conditional passing score on the General Curriculum mathematics subtest.
>At least three full years of employment under the Initial license including completion of a one-year induction program with a mentor and 50 hours of mentored experience beyond the induction year.
>One of the following:
1- Achieve a passing score (non-conditional) on the General Curriculum mathematics subtest. or
2- Achieve a passing score on the Elementary Mathematics subject matter test or
3- Achieve a passing score on the Mathematics subject matter test or
4- Achieve a passing score on the Middle School Mathematics test
>One of the following:
1- For those who have completed any master's or higher degree or other advanced graduate program, not described in 603 CMR 7.04 (2) (b) 5, b, in an accredited college or university, the completion of an approved non-degree 12 credit Professional licensure program for this field and at this grade level. or
2- Completion of an approved district based program for the Professional License sought as set forth in 603 CMR 7.03(2) (b) 1, a. or
3- Completion of a master's degree program or other advanced graduate program in the academic discipline appropriate to the license sought in a graduate or professional school other than education in an accredited college or university. or
4- Programs leading to eligibility for master teacher status, such as those sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and others accepted by the Commissioner for this field at the appropriate grade level. or
5- For those who have completed any master's or higher degree or other advanced graduate program, not described in 603 CMR 7.04 (2) (b) 5, b, in an accredited college or university, the completion of 12 credits of graduate level courses in the academic discipline appropriate to the instructional field of the Professional license sought; these may include credits earned prior to application for the license. or
6- Completion of a Department-sponsored Performance Assessment Program for this field at the appropriate grade level. or
7- Completion of an approved master's degree program or other advanced graduate program for this field at the appropriate grade level.
On 11/02/13, Yayie wrote:
> Does anyone know what MTEL Tests are required to upgrade
> from initial to professional certification in Elementary (1-
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