Formal Review

Sponsoring organizations with currently approved educator preparation programs nearing the end of their approval window that would like to continue operating programs are required to undergo a Formal Review. A periodic Formal Review ensures educator preparation programs' continued growth and effectiveness beyond their initial approval. Sponsoring organizations undergoing Formal Review are grouped by cohort in accordance with their review cycle.

DESE's goal is to implement a Formal Review process that is effective, efficient, consistent, and equity-driven.

• Learn more about Formal Review in the Formal Review Interactive Overview
• Find out when your sponsoring organization will be reviewed in the Formal Review Schedule

Formal Review Materials

You can find more information about the Formal Review Toolkit on this Information Session Recording.

Launch

• Launch Stage Planning Guide — revised September 2024 to clarify documentation names

• Formal Review Template Timeline — revised November 2024 to clarify due dates

• Launch Worksheet

• Program Overview

• Template Cover Sheet for Candidate Artifacts

• Personnel List

• PST/PSI and SMK Matrices for New Programs

Initial Inquiry

• Initial Inquiry Planning Guide — revised July 2024 to include early literacy additions

Follow-Up Inquiry

• Follow-Up Inquiry Planning Guide — revised July 2024 to include early literacy additions

• Targeted Submission Worksheets (Question Banks)
  • Instruction Domain
    • Instruction Worksheet — Administrator
    • Instruction Worksheet — Initial Teacher
    • Instruction Worksheet — Professional Support Personnel
    • Instruction Worksheet — Professional Teacher
    • Instruction Worksheet — Specialist
  • Organization Domain
  • Continuous Improvement Domain
  • Candidate Domain
  • Partnerships Domain
  • Field-Based Experiences Domain

Determination

• Determination Stage Planning Guide

Last Updated: November 21, 2024