An update is in the works for the required communication and literacy skills portion of of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure or MTEL. The update would make it that for the first time, the exam also assess how an aspiring teacher communicates with students and their families.
and effective educator workforce," said Russell Johnston, the state's acting Commissioner of Education at a recent meeting of the state Board of Education.The Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure or MTEL are designed to help ensure that educators can communicate adequately with students, parents/guardians, and other educators and that they are knowledgeable in the subject matter of the license sought.
In the future, she said, they will ensure teachers can engage with students from a variety of backgrounds.
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