Frequently Asked Questions

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• Key Resources
• Communications and Collaborations
• Early Literacy in Educator Preparation
• Edwin
• ELAR and Security Portal
• Endorsements and Endorsement Import Spreadsheets
• Field-Based Experiences: Pre-Practicum
• Field-Based Experiences: Practicum Hours and Settings
• Field-Based Experiences: Practicum Supervision
• Field-Based Experiences: Candidate Assessment of Performance
• Field-Based Experiences: Other Performance Assessments
• Field-Based Experiences: Waivers for Field-Based Experiences
• Licensure
• MTEL
• Performance Assessment for Leaders (PAL)
• PK–2 Early Childhood Programs
• PK–12 School/District Partnership Resources
• Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs) and Professional Standards & Indicators for Administrative Leadership (PSAL)
• Program Admission, Advising, Completion
• Program Approval: Formal Review
• Program Approval: Informal Review
• Program Approval: Early Literacy Reviews
• Program Approval: Other
• Program Changes and Updates
• Record Retention
• SEI Courses
• Stakeholder Surveys
• Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements
• Title II/State Annual Report
• Waivers
• Other DESE Resources
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Endorsements and Endorsement Import Spreadsheets

• When should our organization endorse someone for licensure?
  • See the 2024 Endorsement Advisory.
• How should we endorse for licensure?
  • Please review the Sponsoring Organization User Guide and tutorial located on the HELP page in ELAR. You must be logged in to ELAR to access this link.
• A candidate from years ago is requesting endorsement, what should I do?
  • If the completer met all requirements at the time of program completion and would have been endorsed at the time, the sponsoring organization has the authority to endorse the completer retroactively.
• I made a mistake! How do I correct someone's endorsement?
  • Submit a ticket via ServiceNow.
• Why is my import showing warnings or not uploading?
  • Please review the Sponsoring Organization User Guide and tutorial located on the HELP page in ELAR. You must be logged in to ELAR to access this link.
• Batch Lists for Expediting License Application Reviews
  • What is the purpose of the batch list?
    • A batch list is an option to expedite the review of license applications that have been waiting in the queue for over two weeks. If your candidate has successfully submitted their license application and have not had any updates on their license application, then you can submit a batch list to have their application expedited for review from the Office of Educator Licensure. This is distinct from a batch endorsement. For information about submitting batch endorsements, see the Sponsoring Organization User Guide and tutorial located on the HELP page in ELAR.
  • How can I submit a batch list?
    • Once you have endorsed your program completers in ELAR and they have not received updates on their license application for over two weeks, then you can send us a list of the program completers.
    • You can use the Word document and send it to educatorpreparation@mass.gov . Please only submit Word documents, as PDFs will not be accepted.
  • How will I know when a batch list has been processed?
    • You will receive an email from us once the Office of Educator Licensure has reviewed the list.

Last Updated: August 23, 2024