The resources on this page are primarily for Massachusetts approved educator preparation programs.
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We are excited to share upcoming opportunities to learn from and collaborate with the DESE team and your colleagues from other educator preparation programs throughout the 2024-2025 school year. We will continue to update this list as more specific details become available. If you have additional questions about any of these opportunities, please contact educatorpreparation@mass.gov .
In addition to the opportunities below, our team will continue to communicate and collect feedback through our Monthly EE Newsletter and regular attendance at SCOPE, MACTE Board, and COMTEC meetings. The Educator Preparation Advisory Group and PST/CAP Working Group will also continue to collaborate with our team throughout the year to inform specific projects.
These are typically higher-level opportunities to learn more about new or planned work that will apply to most educator preparation programs.
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These opportunities will provide support, collaboration, and learning aligned with Mass Literacy and the Early Literacy Program Approval Criteria and will be designed for those involved in Early Childhood PK–2, Elementary 1–6, and Moderate Disabilities PK–2/PK–8 programs.
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Apply at FY2025 Fund Code 0726: Early Literacy Consortium Grant!Deadline for applying: October 11, 2024
Information Sessions on this RFP will be held via Zoom:
The schedule and overview of upcoming PLC sessions will be updated here:
Cohort 1 Information
The schedule and overview of upcoming PLC sessions will be updated here: Cohort 2 Information
3 Fall Sessions tentatively scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month from 9:30 – 11 AM.
5 Spring Sessions TBD
The Guidelines and resources below are anticipated to be updated during 2024-2025. We will update this page regularly regarding the anticipated release of drafts, memos, or requests for feedback on these materials.
Guidelines for Approved Professional Teacher ProgramsWe will be developing these Guidelines to create clear expectations for approved Professional Teacher programs. In Fall 2024, we will focus on stakeholder engagement and then will build out a timeline for the revisions.
**New Professional Teacher programs will not be accepted for review during this period of development.**
Fall 2024: Input from internal and external stakeholders to inform the updates
Additional information regarding the timeline will be shared based on what we hear and learn through this collaboration.
The EE Team will be seeking input or feedback on several key policies and initiatives. We hope your voice will be included!
Last Updated: December 6, 2024
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