Can I become licensed in additional subject areas and grade levels?
Yes, you can. In general, if you already hold a Massachusetts teacher license, you need to take the MTEL Subject-Matter Test(s) required for the additional field (subject) in which you wish to be licensed and have your prerequisite license validated in MA. (For specific information on which Subject-Matter Test(s) are required for the additional license you wish to seek, please see the DOE’s MTEL website.) Additional requirements apply for Early Childhood, Elementary, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Teacher of the Visually Impaired licenses. (See Section 7.14 General Provisions/Additional Licenses for more information.) You will not need to meet any additional requirements to obtain licenses at different grade levels. If you do not already have a Massachusetts teacher license, you will first need to have your Out-of-State Teacher license validated in MA through the reciprocity proc
