Academic PreK-12 Forms, Guidelines, and Licensure Regulations

• Educator Licenses: Supporting Documents
• Application / ELAR Guides
• Request for Licensure Updates/Hard Copy of License
• Professional Support Personnel Advisories
• Professional License Renewal / How to Renew
• Verification of Higher Education Degree / Official Transcripts
• Endorsements Supporting Documents
• Regulations

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Educator Licenses: Supporting Documents

• 12-Credit Option Verification Form

• 12 Credit Pre-approval Form

• 12 Credit SMK Reference Guide

• 12 Credit Updated Evaluation: Professional Licensure Form

• Administrator Licenses: Guide and Form (Apprenticeship/Internship and Panel Review)

• Competency Review Guide and Forms

• Commissioner's Determination Advisory

• Employment/Induction and Mentoring Verification Form

• Foreign Teacher Panel Guidelines

• Internship Verification Template

• Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure: SMK Chart

• Out-of-State Approved Program Verification Form

• Structured Guidance & Support Guides and Forms

• Verifying a Program Accredited by ASHA Template

• Verifying a Program Accredited by NASP Template

Application / ELAR Guides

• Create and Manage Your ELAR Profile

• Extension of Initial License Guide and Template

• How to Apply and Pay for a License in ELAR: A Step by Step Guide

• How to Apply for the SEI Endorsement in ELAR: A Step by Step Guide

• How to Upload documents in ELAR: A Step by Step Guide

• License/Endorsement Application: Hardcopy Submission

Request for Licensure Updates/Hard Copy of License

• Educator License Change Request

• How to Request a Hard Copy of Your License in ELAR: A Step By Step Guide

• Request for a Hard Copy of License Form

• Request for a Name Change Form

• Request to Remove Idle Status Form

Professional Support Personnel Advisories

• Registered Nurse Advisory

• School Counselor Panel Review Advisory

• School Psychologist Panel Review Advisory

• School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (MSW) Panel Review Advisory

• School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor Panel Review Advisory

Professional License Renewal / How to Renew

• How to Renew and Pay for a License in ELAR: A Step by Step Guide

• License Renewal Activity Log Additional Area Form B-2

• License Renewal Activity Log Primary Area Form B-1

• Recertification/Renewal Guidelines

• Renewal of License Application

• Renewal Professional Level License Presentation

• Professional License Renewal: Audit FAQs

Verification of Higher Education Degree / Official Transcripts

• Foreign (non-U.S.) Coursework and/or Degree

• Official Transcripts/Degree Conferral: An Overview

• Recognized National accrediting organizations

Endorsements Supporting Documents

• Autism Endorsement: Demonstration of SMK Form

• Bilingual Education Endorsement: Demonstration of SMK Form B

Regulations

• License Renewal Regulations (603 CMR 44.00)

• Provisional License Validity Guidelines

• Regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval (603 CMR 7.00)

• Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines August 2018

• Summary of June 2017 Board Regulation Changes

• Vocational Technical Education Regulations (603 CMR 4.00)

Last Updated: September 16, 2021