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The Department welcomes a variety of providers to join the Professional Development (PD) Provider Registry each year, such as professional organizations, non-public schools, not-for-profit organizations, private and for-profit organizations, individuals, educational partnerships, corporations, educational agencies, and associations whose programs demonstrate characteristics of the Massachusetts Standards for High Quality PD.
As referenced in the 2024 Fall PD Provider Registry Application, beginning in 2025, there will be one annual application window: June through August. Rather than having two shorter application windows of approximately 10 weeks, organizations will now have a three-month window in which they can apply to become a provider, add new content or renew their approval. The Department is accepting applications until Tuesday, September 2. Application forms are posted on DESE's PD Resources & Tools for Providers page. The expected approval turnaround time is one to two months. Anyone with questions about the application is asked to email profdev@doe.mass.edu .