Massachusetts alternative route
Route Two: Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL)
Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Run by
- Private organization
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- Not reported
- Website
- Visit
Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | No |
| Pedagogy coursework | Yes |
| Credit hours | No |
| Minimum GPA | No |
| Tests | Yes |
| Employment as a teacher | Yes |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | No |
| Mentoring | No |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | No |
| Designed for shortage areas | No |
Credential issued
Individuals are required to have a preliminary or provisional license to participate and upon completion from the program, are eligible for the initial license.
Clinical experience
Hours are dependent on the license, but require the completion of the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP).
Linked teacher preparation providers
Title II links no providers to this route.