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Framingham State College

FSC Educator Licensure Information >  Undergraduate > Elementary

The list below will guide you through the steps you need to complete in order to obtain your Initial license in Elementary (1-6).

1. Complete the Information Needed for Electronic Endorsement form and return  it to your Student Teaching College Supervisor. If you've already graduated, please return the form directly to Carol Nichols (Dwight 302). This form includes the information needed by the Licensure Officer to endorse your application for your Initial license.

2. Order  your transcript from the Registrar's Office at Framingham State College. Authorize the Registrar to send it directly to the Massachusetts Department of Education.

Massachusetts Department of Education
Office of Academic Standards and Educator Licensure
350 Main Street
PO Box 9140
Malden, MA  02148-9140

3. Go to the DOE web site and establish an ELAR account for yourself if you haven't already created one. Select the Create ELAR Profile link in the bottom left corner of the login box to get started.

4. Once your ELAR account is established, apply for your New license in Elementary at the Initial level.

Field: Academic Teacher
Select Field: Elementary
Level: 1-6
Type: Initial

5. Any candidate who has a name change through marriage, divorce or other legal proceeding while in the licensure program must submit a copy of valid evidence of the change (e.g. marriage license)  to the Department of Education at the above address.

The Licensure Officer completes the electronic endorsement of candidates who have completed the program approximately three to four weeks after the graduation dates in May, August and December. To expedite your endorsement (and licensure processing), please make sure you have applied for your license in a timely manner. You are encouraged to apply during your final weeks of student teaching.


Framingham State College
Education Department
100 State Street
P.O. Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701
508-626-4569

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Last updated March 18, 2006