Our Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) workshops and courses cover practice questions, test-taking strategies, some content, and resources for individual study to Lesley students and alumni, current Lesley applicants, and the general public, usually 3 times per year.
All workshops will be held remotely. Most workshops will be synchronous, meaning you must attend during the specified hours. The English as a Second Language workshop is asynchronous.
See below for how to register for a workshop.
Check out our MTEL Study Resources.
Workshop Schedule
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Communication and Literacy-Writing: LMTEL 5101
Dates & Times
Saturday, September 30, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday, October 1, 9:00 am – 1:00 pmCost
Free for Lesley students, current applicants, and alumni; $200 for the general public.
Register
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the Communication and Literacy-Writing Workshop LMTEL 5101
General public: Register for the Communication and Literacy-Writing Workshop LMTEL 5101Support
If you are a Lesley student seeking individual support for the Communication and Literacy Reading and/or Writing MTELs, please contact Adam Mooney (amooney2@lesley.edu) at our Center for Academic Achievement.
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Communication and Literacy-Reading: LMTEL 5100
Dates & Times
Thursday, October 12, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday, October 19, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday, October 26, 5:00 – 7:00 pmCost
Free for Lesley students, current applicants, and alumni; $175 for the general public.
Register
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the Communication and Literacy-Reading Workshop LMTEL 5100
General public: Register for Communication and Literacy-Reading Workshop LMTEL 5100Support
If you are a Lesley student seeking individual support for the Communication and Literacy Reading and/or Writing MTELs, please contact Adam Mooney (amooney2@lesley.edu) at our Center for Academic Achievement.
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General Curriculum: Social Science & ELA Workshop: LMTEL 5200
Dates & Times
Sunday, October 22, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday, October 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmCost
Free for Lesley students, current applicants, and alumni; $150 for the general public.
Register
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the General Curriculum Social Science & ELA Workshop LMTEL 5200
General public: Register for the General Curriculum Social Science & ELA Workshop LMTEL 5200 -
Math General Curriculum
Prepare for the Math subtest of General Curriculum (GC):
- Online Math Diagnostic EDIAG 5000 is similar to the GC Math subtest, and results can help determine the next steps for preparation. Diagnostic is a co-requisite for course and workshop. Lesley students and alumni can register for and take the diagnostic at no charge without registering for the workshop or course. Lesley students in Elementary Education, Moderate Disabilities, or Severe Disabilities programs are strongly advised to take the diagnostic during their first semester at Lesley to have enough time to prepare for the subtest.
- An intensive, 36-hour course, LMTEL 6600, open to Lesley students (and others as space permits). Cost: $375 Lesley affiliates; $500 general public.
- A 4-session weekend workshop, LMTEL 5600, open to Lesley students, current applicants, alumni, and the general public. Cost: $100 for Lesley students and alumni; $325 general public.
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Math General Curriculum Workshop: LMTEL 5600
Dates & Times
Please check back for the Spring 2024 schedule.
Description
LMTEL 5600 is a 4-session (total of 18 hours) workshop that covers Number Sense; Geometry and Measurement; Probability, Data, and Statistics; Patterns, Relations and Algebra; and open-response questions. Includes an online math diagnostic and online support between workshops. Limited to 40 attendees, first-come, first-served.
Cost
$100 for Lesley students and alumni; $325 for the general public. EDIAG 5000 is the diagnostic portion, which is included.
Please note that the General Curriculum MTEL was recently revised and reconfigured. Please see the MTEL website for more information.
There are two MTEL workshops aligned to the General Curriculum: Mathematics, Science and Technology/Engineering (278):
- LMTEL 5600 General Curriculum: Math
- LMTEL 5601 General Curriculum: Science and Technology/Engineering Workshop
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Foundations of Reading: LMTEL 5400
Dates & Times
Thursday, August 24, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday, August 31, 5:00 – 8:00 pmFriday, November 17, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Friday, December 1, 5:00 – 8:00 pmDescription
Prerequisite: A course in literacy
All workshop registrants will be co-registered in an online Phonics Diagnostic, EDIAG 5100. This tool covers knowledge of phonics and phonics instruction required for passing the Foundations of Reading MTEL, and is designed to help students determine whether, and in what phonics areas, they may need additional work.Cost
Free for Lesley students and alumni; $150 for the general public.
Register
Summer workshops:
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the Foundations of Reading Workshop LMTEL 5400
General public: Register for the Foundations of Reading Workshop LMTEL 5400Fall workshops:
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the Foundations of Reading Workshop LMTEL 5400
General public: Register for the Foundations of Reading Workshop LMTEL 5400 -
Math General Curriculum Intensive Course: LMTEL 6600
Dates & Times
Please check back for the Fall 2023 schedule.
Description
LMTEL 6600 is a 36-hour, noncredit weekly course designed for those with math anxiety, those who need more comprehensive math skills, or those who have had difficulty passing the math subtest. Learn math content in a supportive environment. Also includes an online math diagnostic, EDIAG 5000.
Cost
$375 for Lesley students and alumni; $500 for the general public.
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Early Childhood Education: LMTEL 5300
Dates & Times
Thursday, November 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 9, 5:00 – 7:00 pmDescription
This workshop covers strategies for taking the test, along with an overview of test content and outline structures for the open response questions.
Cost
Free for Lesley students, current applicants, and alumni; $125 for the general public.
Register
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the Early Childhood Education Workshop LMTEL 5300
General public: Register for the Early Childhood Education Workshop LMTEL 5300 -
English as a Second Language: LMTEL 5800
Dates & Times
Monday, October 30 – Friday, December 8
Asynchronous
Online WorkshopDescription
This intensive five-week online workshop offers a review of ESL test content, with strategies for multiple choice and open responses. Study strategies will cover each of the test objectives, including linguistics and sociolinguistics, language acquisition, knowledge of ESL instructional approaches, teaching in the 4 domains, and assessment for English language learners. This is not an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) prep workshop.
Previous coursework strongly recommended prior to the workshop:
- Theories of Language Acquisition
- ESL Instructional Approaches for Oral Language, Reading and Writing
- Sociolinguistics
- and Assessment for ELLs
You should also have familiarity with WIDA and TESOL standards.This workshop is a review of the information required for the test and does not replace essential coursework.
Cost
$100 for Lesley students and alumni; $325 for the general public.
Register
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the ESL Workshop LMTEL 5800
General public: Register for the ESL Workshop LMTEL 5800 -
Reading Specialist Workshop: LMTEL 5500
Dates & Times
Tuesday, October 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 24, 5:00 – 7:00 pmCost
Free for Lesley students, current applicants, and alumni; $125 for the general public.
RegisterLesley students and alumni: Register for the Reading Specialist Workshop LMTEL 5500
General public: Register for the Reading Specialist Workshop LMTEL 5500 -
General Curriculum: Science & Technology/Engineering Workshop: LMTEL 5601
Dates & Times
Friday, November 3, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Friday, November 10, 5:00 – 7:00 pmCost
Free for Lesley students, current applicants, and alumni; $125 for the general public.
Register
Lesley students and alumni: Register for the General Curriculum: Science & Technology/Engineering Workshop LMTEL 5601
General public: Register for the General Curriculum: Science & Technology/Engineering Workshop LMTEL 5601Please note that the General Curriculum MTEL was recently revised and reconfigured. Please see the MTEL website for more information.
There are two MTEL workshops aligned to the General Curriculum: Mathematics, Science and Technology/Engineering (278):
- LMTEL 5600 General Curriculum: Math
- LMTEL 5601 General Curriculum: Science and Technology/Engineering Workshop
How to Register
Using the Elevate System for Course Registration
Elevate is an online registration system used for continuing education and other services. Even if you have taken courses at Lesley previously, you will need to create a new account for Elevate, which you can use for future courses offered through this system.
Each course has a unique registration code. Make sure your correct course/start date is listed on the upper right-hand corner of the “Create Account” sign-in page. After entering your information, the system will prompt you for payment, if appropriate.
Once registered, you will receive two emails: one from CAPS@lesley.edu with your Elevate username and portal link; one from the Registrar’s Office with your Lesley credentials for Blackboard/myLesley and Self-Service. If you do not receive an email within two business days regarding your Lesley credentials, please contact our IT department at 617.349.8770 or IT@lesley.edu
Workshop confirmations, cancellations, and/or changes will be made through email. Make sure your email address is current, correct, and legible, and check your email before departing for the workshops.
- Amy Stratman, Certification and Regulatory Affairs Officer
617.349.8673
cert_off@lesley.edu
astratma@lesley.edu
- Steve Yurek
617.349.8938
syurek@lesley.edu
- (Mail) Certification Office
Lesley University
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(Office) 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02140
Although we try to ensure certification information is accurate and complete, contents are subject to change.