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The list below will guide you through the steps you need to complete in order to obtain your Initial license in French (5-12). For a printer friendly version of this page, click on the text only link above.

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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.

______ Order your transcript from the Registrar's Office at Framingham State College. Authorize the Registrar to send it directly to the Massachusetts Department of Elemenatary and Secondary Education (ESE) at:

Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Educator Licensure
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148

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Go to the ESE web site and establish an ELAR profile 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.

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Once your ELAR profile is established, apply for your New license to teach French (grades 5-12)

Field: Academic Teacher
Select Field: Foreign Language [French]
Level: 5-12
Type: Initial
 
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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 Elementary and Secondary Education at the above address.
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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, December and January. 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. You will receive a confirmation letter once your endorsement is complete.

Framingham State College Education Department
100 State Street PO Box 9101 Framingham, MA 01701
508.626.4569

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Last updated July 20, 2008