GRADUATE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSES

Practicum/LicensureRESOURCES >Application for Licensure

Congratulations on completing your licensure program! Fitchburg State University is pleased to support your application process. We will compile all information and submit it directly to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on your behalf to ensure that all documents are correct and complete, thereby expediting your licensure process.

Carefully follow the directionsbelow to ensure that your licensure application will be processed as soon as possible. Missing documents may significantly delay your license.

Use a computer connected to a printer as you will need a printed receipt documenting completion of your

1) Teacher Candidate Exit Survey – Professional and 2) MADESE application for licensure.

  1. Complete the Teacher Candidate Exit Survey-Professional Licensurewhich isfound at
  1. Go toPRACTICUM/LICENSURERESOURCESExit Surveys.
  2. When finished, click DONE. A “thank you” receipt page will display.
  3. Print the receipt pageonly and submit with your licensure packet. Failure to include a copy of this receipt will delay processing of your application for licensure.
  1. Apply for Licensure through the MA DESE. Go to .
  2. Click on Licensure
  3. Click on the right side of the page.
  4. Click on Apply for a new license, or advance to the next level license.
  5. Proceed with the multi-step Application for Licensure, being sure to enter the professional license that you seek. Be sure to provide payment information.
  6. Once you have submitted your application information and paid for your license, exit your ELAR account, re-enter and click onCheck License Status and History (4th link on your personal menu.) PRINT THE PAGE TITLED Inquiry-Activity Summary and include with your licensure materials.
  1. Submit Licensure packet to Jason Miles**.

CONTENTS OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE PACKET:

Teacher Candidate Exit Survey–Professional Licensure receipt which is found on-line at: > Practicum/Licensure > RESOURCES >Exit Surveys

Copy ofInquiry-Activity Summaryfrom ELAR, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

> Licensure > ELAR

Transcriptrequested as per the specific above instructions for delivery.

Verification of Employment

A letter of verification from your principal or superintendent on school/district letterhead that documents 3 years of teaching experience under your initial license is needed. If you have completed three years of experience, please send the letter to us and we will submit it with your endorsement. If you have not yet completed three years of employment, submit this letter directly to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education when you have completed three years of teaching. We will endorse you on completion of your program, however, you will not be licensed until the DESE receives this letter.

  1. Request an official transcript. Transcripts can be ordered on-line with costs payable with a credit card at

*Do not order transcript until you have received your diploma. Disclaimer: If you order your transcript before receiving your diploma, you are held accountable for ordering it again.*

  1. Log into Web4. Click on Student. Click on Student Records. Click on Official Academic Transcript Request. Click on Access The Transcript Ordering Site.
  2. 1. Login or Register
  3. 2. Select Documents > Click on Send to Yourself, Another Individual, or Third Party. Then for product type, click eTranscript.
  4. 3. Order Details> Under Order Options:
  5. Transcript Level: select ALL. Delivery Mode: Electronic. Processing Time: Now
  6. Recipient Name*: Type Jason Miles.Email Address: Type
  7. Then click Continue. Then click Checkout.
  8. 4. Provide Consent>.
  9. 5. Payment > Enter your payment information.
  10. 6. Review Order Click Confirm.
  11. Email copy of order confirmation receipt to:

NAME CHANGE DOCUMENTATION

If you already hold a license and have had a name change since your prior license was awarded, please submit documentation of the name change (e.g. copy of marriage license orcurrent driver’s license. This form can be found at the state website at

Submit the above application for licensure materials to:

Jason Miles, M.Ed.

Director of Licensure and Placement

160 Pearl Street

Fitchburg, MA 01420

978-665-3292 **McKay Building, B Wing, Room B130