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MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program Application 2025-26
Thank you for your interest in the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP), done in conjunction with Wellesley College. Please answer the following questions and download/fill out/submit paperwork where requested. Once you have submitted the form and all materials, Rachel Moody (STEP Manager) will reach out to you to follow up. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out! moodyrl@mit.edu. 

Note: When you submit your application, you will receive a copy of your responses.

NOTE FOR APPLICANTS - MARCH/APRIL 2025: Rachel Moody is on parental leave, so please contact Sarah Wharton (wharton@mit.edu) with any questions. Thank you!
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Acknowledgment of Advising
I acknowledge that I have met with the STEP Manager (Rachel Moody / Sarah Wharton) to discuss my interest in the secondary teacher education licensure program. 
Clear selection
I acknowledge that I have reached out to the designated advisor in the approved subject matter department (e.g. chemistry department, math department, etc.) to discuss my Teaching Program Plan. 
Your Subject Matter Advisor is listed in the relevant content area within this folder. 
Clear selection
Please include the name and department/program of the designated advisor in the approved subject matter department you met with/will meet with to discuss your Teaching Program Plan.

Also include when you met or plan to meet with them.
I understand and agree to the following STEP policies:
  • STEP is designed to be done during senior year. Juniors should only apply if they have a special circumstance that prevents them from doing STEP their senior year.
  • The introductory courses, CMS.586 & CMS.587, should be done prior to STEP. Students who have done fewer prerequisites require permission from the STEP Manager. 
  • The beginning of the fall semester is considered a "Pre-Practicum." Students need to pass their Gateway Task and receive satisfactory scores on their Professionalism Assessment in order to proceed to the "Practicum" phase of their student teaching.  
  • In order to obtain state licensure, students are required to complete 300 Practicum hours in their placements. 
  • Students must assume "full responsibility" of 1-3 classes for 100 of the 300 required Practicum hours. These hours must occur during IAP unless there is a special circumstance. 
  • Student must be at their student teaching placements full-time during all of IAP. They should not be involved in any other activities outside of teaching. 
  • MIT/Wellesley can only endorse students for licensure in the subject area of their student teaching placement. Other licenses can be obtained by taking other subject area tests in the future. 
  • Completing STEP requirements does not guarantee a student will earn their MA license. They must also obtain their Bachelors, pass two state tests (MTELs), and submit an application via the online state portal (ELAR). 
  • The STEP Application process is complete once the applicant submits this application AND the Teaching Program Plan. 
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Contact Information
In this section you will provide basic contact information that facilitates our communication with you during the program and potentially as an alum. 
First and Last Name
Preferred Name (leave blank if same as above)
Pronouns
Birth Date
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MIT Email
Personal Email (somewhere we can send communications if your MIT email isn't active in the future)
College Address
Permanent Address (somewhere we can send communications even if we do not have your current address in the future)
Phone Number
Intended Area of Licensure and Major/Minor
Please select the content area that you would like to complete for teacher licensure. 
Clear selection
If you would like to add any further information about your intended area of licensure, please do so below. Indicate if you are flexible in your intended licensure area and explain. 
Major(s) (e.g. Course 7: Biology)
Minor (if applicable)
Expected Date of Graduation (month/year)
If the option had been available, would you have chosen to pursue licensure in Computer Science instead of your chosen area?
 This question is to gather data for future cohorts. MIT does not currently offer this option.
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References
You do not need to request letters of recommendation. Please provide contact information, and the program will reach out to your references directly. Please let them know that you have included them as a reference for the program. 
Name of Faculty Reference & Associated Program/Department
Please list the name and department of an MIT faculty reference (any department or program is fine). 
Name of Employer Reference
Please list the name and title of a work or volunteer reference. In the next fields, please include the organization name, email address, and phone number so we can contact them. 
Employer Reference - Organization Name & Title/Position
Employer Reference- Email and Phone Number
Required Education Coursework
Education Coursework Completed
Indicate if and when you have taken the following required courses for licensure. This list does not include CMS.591-593 (Educational Theory & Practice) because you take it during your STEP year. 
Spring 2025
Fall 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2023
Spring 2023
Fall 2022
Haven't taken/ Will enroll
CMS.586/11.124 Introduction to Education: Looking Forward & Looking Back (Fall)
CMS.587/11.125 Introduction to Education: Understanding & Evaluating Education (Spring)
EDUC 325: Pedagogy of Sheltered English Immersion (Spring)
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Required Hours in Student Teaching Placement
Fall Semester: Approx. 40-60 hours.
(First 20 hours are considered "pre-practicum" and do not count towards 300-hour requirement)

IAP: Approx. 160-180 hours; At placement every day for entire school day. 

Spring: Approx. 60-100 hours; Students usually try to have a lighter course load, if possible.
Briefly describe how you plan to complete the required hours for licensure during your STEP year. 
Placement Questionnaire
When accepted into the program, we will follow up with you to explore some of the options for your school placement. Your response to these questions will help us get started. 
Please indicate the importance of the following characteristics in a student teaching placement. 
Note that we will do our best to accommodate your preferences, but we cannot make promises. 
Not important
Slightly important
Moderately important
Very important
Extremely important
Location of placement
Type of school (traditional public, charter, exam school, etc.)
Characteristics of student body (e.g. Title I, bilingual, etc.)
Mentor's pedagogical approach
Shared background or interests with mentor
Clear selection
Please elaborate on any of the characteristics above or describe anything else we should know regarding your placement. 
Statements of Interest & Experience
Please ensure that your name is included in the file name for the document you submit. Include both (brief) responses in the same document.
Statement Prompts & Submission
Statement of Interest: Briefly describe your interest in learning to teach. What do you hope to learn? How do you believe that STEP, in particular, can help you achieve your teaching-related goals? (200-300 words)

Statement of Experience: Briefly describe your previous experience working with youth of any age, but especially middle and high school students. What other educational, work, or life experiences would contribute to your effectiveness as an educator? (200-300 words)
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Supplemental Materials
Please ensure your name is included in the file name for each document. 
Resume
Your resume will be sent out to potential mentor teachers as we try to find you a placement. 
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Transcript and Transcript Explanation (if applicable)
Please include a copy of your most current unofficial transcript. If you have any concerns with how your transcript might be interpreted, feel free to explain in a separate document and include that here as well. 
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