An important message from the Dean of Education
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) requires that all candidates enrolled in an educator licensure program and seeking to register for any MTEL create an ELAR account that assigns a personal MEPID number. Please carefully follow the instructions below and immediately forward your MEPID and student ID number to the Director of Licensure at . If you already have an ELAR account, please forward your MEPID as soon as possible. There is no need to create another account.
Important notes for educator candidates:
· The process of creating an ELAR profile to obtain a MEPID will take about 10 minutes.
· There is no charge to create the profile.
· Keep your username and password in a safe place. You will need it every time you log in to ELAR to apply for a license, check your status, change your address, etc.
· Creation of an ELAR account holds no obligation to pursue a career in education.
· Sometimes there can be a delay in the assignment of the MEPID. If this happens and you are unable to register for the MTEL, call the Office of Educator Licensure Call Center at 781-338-6600.
· MEPIDs must be reported to the Fitchburg State Licensure Office for your MTEL results to be posted to your student account. Failure to supply your MEPID can result in prerequisite blocks that will prevent you from registering for courses.
Creating an ELAR Account to obtain a MEPID
1. Visit the ESE website at www.mass.gov/edu/gateway.
2. Click on the ELAR icon:
3. When in the ESE Security Portal, click on the bottom of the login box “Create ELAR Profile”
4. Complete the required information entering your name as you wish it to appear on your educator profile.
5. Click SUBMIT on the bottom right of the screen.
6. Create your User Profile by completing the demographic information requested.
7. Review the information you entered and if correct, click SIGN on the bottom right screen.
8. Click OK indicating that you have signed your profile information.
9. After you have successfully signed your information, you will be asked to create a password and a security question. Click SUBMIT after this information is entered. SAVE THIS LOGIN INFORMATION!
10. After you receive confirmation of your username and password, repeat steps 1 and 2.
11. Sign into the “Security Portal” with the username and password that was just created.
12. Complete the educational information. Click ADD.
13. Review the information and if correct, click SAVE in the bottom right screen.
14. Log in again and click on the 4th link down - Check license status, history, make a payment. The Inquiry-Activity Summary page will appear.
15. Your MEPID number appears above your name. Immediately email your MEPID and student ID number to the Director of Licensure at . Sometimes there can be a delay in the assignment of the MEPID. If this happens and you are unable to register for the MTEL, call the Office of Educator Licensure Call Center at 781-338-6600.
YOUR ELAR PROFILE NAME AND MTEL REGISTRATION NAME MUST BE THE SAME TO AVOID MISMATCH OF YOUR MTEL AND LICENSURE FILES AT THE ESE! A mismatch can significantly delay your licensure.