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Educator Preparation Programs Directory

One of the requirements for obtaining an Initial Teaching or Teaching Specialist License is the completion of an approved educator preparation program. This requirement can be met in a number of settings. These settings include completion of a program from either a specified College or University, Alternative/Practice-Based Licensure Programs, MINT program or through the performance review program. The following are links to the four program options currently available to meet this particular requirement for the initial license:

Organizations that Sponsor Programs in Massachusetts:

• Higher Education Institutions
• Alternative/Practice-Based Licensure Programs (formerly District-Based)
• MINT Programs
• Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL)

Educator candidates who complete an approved educator preparation program outside of Massachusetts will meet the Initial License requirement by completion of one of the following:

• Completion of a state-approved educator preparation program in a state with which Massachusetts has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Contact.

• Completion of an educator preparation program sponsored by a college or university outside Massachusetts that has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

• In order to facilitate licensure in Massachusetts, check with your institution's Registrar or Dean to see if your educator preparation program falls within either of the above two reciprocal options. If so, you will need a Verification Form    completed, signed and officially stamped by your institution as their endorsement.

• Possession of the equivalent of at least an Initial license/certificate issued by a state with which Massachusetts has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Contract and three years of employment under such license/certificate during the previous seven years.

For additional licensure requirements and information please visit Licensure Help.