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Here are 2 pieces of Advice for teaching in the K-12 system in Massachusetts. For additional resources, please consult our career community pages for Education

How do I earn an Elementary DLCS License?

To earn this license, you must demonstrate your knowledge of the subject matter. There are two ways to do this:

Document your knowledge with a Competency Review Process, including the appropriate signatures. Each area of SMK (Subject Matter Knowledge) requires at least 10 hours of instruction. See the Competency Review guide for full details.

Earn a passing score on the DLCS MTEL and meet the other educational requirements for a Pre-K to 8 license. See the Competency Review guide for full details.

If you already hold an initial or professional license, the DLCS PreK-6 license can be added at the same level as your existing teaching license(s).

How do I earn a Middle School / High School DLCS License?

Massachusetts provides a DLCS 5–12 license that covers teachers teaching in grades 5 to 12. To earn this license, you must achieve a passing score on the Digital Literacy and Computer Science (71) Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Information about what is on the test can be found on the Pearson MTEL webpage. Candidates can register for the test on the Evaluation Systems Group (ES) of Pearson website.

Exam preparation may be available through local colleges. DESE has approved vouchers for the Cambridge College MTEL DLCS Review course for eligible candidates. Pearson also provides Preparation Materials for the DLCS MTEL exam, including test objectives and sample questions.

What Ed Prep Programs can help me with DLCS Initial Licensure?

There are several post baccalaureate programs for DLCS 5–12 Initial Licensure:

You can also use the EdPrep Program Search to find up to date information on available programs.