All teacher candidates for Initial licenses must complete a preparation program approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Currently, the only approved vendor to operate a Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL) for eligible candidates is Class Measures. The Department may in the future pursue additional vendors.
Experienced teacher candidates who have documented educational coursework/training, may also be eligible for this program.
Only those teachers who fulfill the following requirements are eligible to enroll in PRPIL.
If you are unsure whether or not you meet the state eligibility requirements, please contact Class Measures.
PRPIL consists of a five-stage review, including onsite or virtual classroom observations and a preservice performance assessment using Department guidelines, in which the candidate works with an Instructional Consultant supplied by Class Measures and a district coach/mentor chosen by themselves, to compile an ePortfolio. Each stage will evaluate the candidate's ability to:
Demonstrate application of the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers in the context of their subject area of the license and classroom;
Incorporate the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks into their practice.
Please note that licenses earned through this alternative process may not be reciprocal in states with which Massachusetts has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
Candidates are required to pay an program application fee of $75. The full cost of the program is $2,400 and a number of payment options are available. Payment arrangements are between the candidate and Class Measures. For more information about the program, application requirements, payment options, and information events, please visit the PRPIL website.
Last Updated: June 23, 2021
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