Greater Lowell Technical High School

250 Pawtucket Blvd

Tyngsboro, MA 01879

(978)454-5411

Massachusetts Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program

Greater Lowell Technical High School

250 Pawtucket Blvd.

Tyngsboro, MA  01879

Fax: 978-441-5344

The Massachusetts Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program's role in the teacher licensure process consists of assessing the candidate's minimum competency in Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Program areas by administering both Written and Performance Exams.  Technical Teacher Testing Program is limited to the administration of the Vocational Technical subject area written and performance examinations ONLY.

The Testing Program’s hours of operation are weekdays from 8:15 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. and is located at Greater Lowell Technical High School in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.

Please contact Lisa Boyd at 978-441-4946 or lboyd@gltech.org if you have any questions.

A.   Candidate Handbook  The Handbook contains detailed information on the Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program.  Candidates are strongly urged to keep it on hand as a reference to be used to answer any questions that they may have regarding the testing process for Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program Written and Performance Exams.

B.   Written Exam Registration  To register for a written exam you need to print the registration form and mail it to our office along with your exam fee payable to GLTHS Teacher Testing by money order.

• Candidates must pass the written examination with a score of 70% or above before registering for the performance exam.
• Once you pass the written exam you will be mailed a performance exam registration form.
• If you need a performance exam registration form please contact the Testing Program Office.

YOU CANNOT REGISTER ONLINE

C.   Exam Outlines and Resources

      Outlines for each Written and Performance Examination as well as a list of resources

      and required materials/tools in order to prepare and take the exam.

D.   Results Verification Request Form

      Complete this form to request verification of your test results. This request is for

      FAILING CANDIDATES only.

E.   Withdrawal/Refund Request Form

      Use this form if you have already registered and wish to withdraw from one of the

      exams for which you have registered or if you wish to withdraw your registration entirely.

F.   Alternative Testing Arrangements Request Form

      Alternative testing arrangements that are reasonable in the context of this

      licensure exam and supported by documentation may be provided, upon

      request, to candidates who would not be able to take the exam under standard

      conditions.  Candidates who may be eligible for alternative testing arrangements are:

• Candidates whose religious practices do not allow them to take tests on Saturdays; or

• Candidates with physical disabilities (e.g., visual impairments, motor disabilities, illness, or injury) or cognitive or emotional disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities)

• Food Allergies which would prevent participation in a particular portion of the Culinary Arts Performance Exam (i.e., fish, shellfish and certain food allergies)

      You may make a request for alternative testing arrangements when you register for the VTTTP only during the regular registration period.  To ensure that there is adequate time to process your request, you are required to register and submit all required information no later than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled examination.

Teacher Testing Program Contact Information

Program e-mail address
techteachtest@gltech.org

Richard Marchand, Director
(978) 441-4947

Robert Lussier, Assistant Program Director

Kathryn LoVetere, Test Development Coordinator

Lisa Boyd, Administrative Assistant
(978) 441-4946
lboyd@gltech.org 

Cathleen Sousa, Clerical Assistant

Please contact the following for information on:

 D.O.E. Licensure Application:

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Licensure Applications
75 Pleasant St.
Malden, MA  02148
(781) 338-6634
http://www.doe.mass.edu/
CONTACT: MARY ANN HICKEY

MTEL Communication and Literacy Tests:

 Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
National Evaluation Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 660
Amherst, MA  01004-9013
(413) 256-2892
www.mtel.nesinc.com

MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER TESTING PROGRAM

DATES OF IMPORTANCE

JULY 2011 THROUGH JUNE 2012

      WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

All written exams will be scheduled on Saturdays at 9:00 AM at the Greater Lowell Technical High School, 250 Pawtucket Boulevard, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.  Registration will be in the school’s lobby between 8:00 AM and at 8:45 AM on the day of the exam.

**NOTIFICATION OF WRITTEN EXAM RESULTS:  Test scores are reported in a range from 0 to 100, with a score of 70 being the passing score.  Test results of the Written Examination are mailed to the candidates within two weeks of the examination.  DO NOT CALL THE TESTING PROGRAM FOR EXAM RESULTS.  RESULTS CAN NOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE.

PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION

Scheduling the Performance Examination Performance Examinations are offered twice during the year in Fall and Spring, at several different vocational technical school sites.  Not all Performance Examinations in every technical area are given each round.  However, a Performance Examination is scheduled at least once during the school year in the fall or spring in each chapter 74 vocational technical licensure area in which exams have been developed, even if there is only one candidate.  Additional exams may be administered on alternate dates only under special circumstances.  If you are registered for a Performance Examination and it is not offered, you will be notified accordingly and informed of the next available test administration for your vocational technical licensure area.

**NOTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION RESULTS:  Seventy percent (70%) is the passing score for the Performance Examinations.  Exam results are mailed by the Vocational Technical Teacher Testing Program, at Greater Lowell Technical High School.  Test results of the Performance Examination are mailed within thirty (30) business days of the examination.  These examination results are also sent to Massachusetts D.O.E simultaneously.  If you have not received your results after a reasonable amount of time, beyond the thirty business days of the exam, to allow for normal mail delivery, you should call the Testing Program Office to insure that your letter was not lost in the mail.

Please do not call this office or the school to ask for examination results.  They cannot, under any circumstances, be given out over the telephone and PLEASE DO NOT ASK YOUR PERFORMANCE EXAMINER FOR INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR SCORE.  THE EXAMINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DISCUSS YOUR SCORE ON A PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION.

WRITTEN AND PERFORMANCE EXAM OUTLINES & RESOURCES

**ATTENTION CANDIDATES:

Please be aware that these exams are frequently being updated and revised to be aligned with current vocational technical education and trade standards, consequently the outlines are also being updated and revised.  The outlines listed on this site are reflective of the scope and content of the exams at this time.

Upon receipt of your completed Registration Form and Exam Fee you will receive an Admission Package that will include an outline for the Written or Performance Exam that you registered for.

Written and Performance exams are aligned with the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.  When preparing for your written and performance exams please review the appropriate framework at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks

Greater Lowell Technical High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Please contact Ms. Valerie K. Murphy, Title IX / Section 504 Coordinator at 978.441.4955, vmurphy@gltech.org or contact Kathy Tierney, Director of Human Resources at 978-441-4892, ktierney@gltech.org for information.