Use this checklist to help gather the information that you need to register for the MTEL.

1. Review your registration options.
Task	Refer to:
Select the tests you want to take.	“Test Selection”
Select a test date.	“Test Dates”
Select a test area.	“Test Sites”
Select a registration method—Internet, U.S. mail, or telephone. Depending on the registration period (regular, late, or emergency), you have the following choices: Regular Late Emergency Candidates who registered for the MTEL previously may register by telephone during any registration period. See the telephone reregistration schedule in “Test Dates.”	“Registration Options”
Prepare your payment. Credit card—VISA or MasterCard only Check or money order—do not send cash.	“Test Fees and Payment Policies”
2. Gather the personal information you need to register.
When you register for the MTEL, you will be asked to provide the following information:
Name Address Daytime telephone number (required for Internet registration) Date of birth Social security number or Department-issued identification number E-mail address (required for Internet registration) First (Native) language Ethnicity (optional) Gender (optional) License category (refer to “Licensure Information”) Specific license sought
If you do not have a social security number, request an identification number from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by e-mail at fshipps@doe.mass.edu or call (781) 338-6630.
3. Review the background questions.
If you are registering for the MTEL and your license category is Academic (PreK–12), you will be asked to answer some background questions. Refer to “Educational Background Questions” to prepare answers to the questions you will be asked during registration.
4. Review the Rules of Test Participation.
Before you register, you must read and agree to abide by the policies stated in “Compliance with Testing Rules,” including the Rules of Test Participation, and all procedures and policies contained in the 2008–2009 MTEL Registration Bulletin.

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