Educator Services Licensure
Recertification

Guidelines for Massachusetts Educators

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Commissioner's Letter

Section I

Introduction to the Recertification Regulations

Section II

Professional Development Options

• Undergraduate and Graduate Courses, Seminars or Institutes
• Department-Sponsored Initiatives
• Initiatives sponsored by Districts, Collaboratives or Registered Providers
• Educator Designed Activities
• Continuing Education Units

Section III

Guidelines for School Districts and Educational Collaboratives

Section IV

Guidelines for Registered Providers

Appendices

Appendix A: Guidelines for Educators with Massachusetts Standard Certificates

Appendix B: Examples of Professional Development Options

Appendix C: Application for Department Approval of PDPs for Equivalent Course of Study

Appendix D: Recertification Options