Recertification Help

Recertification is required for all educators who have a Standard Certificate.

There have been many significant changes in the regulations governing the recertification process, including:

• Supervisors must approve Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDPs)
• Certificates issued after Dec. 1, 1999, require 150 Professional Development Points (PDPs)
• Impact of individual certificate holders depends on the date standard certificate was originally issued.

To assist members in understanding the complex recertification process, MTA has developed this tool:

• Individual Professional Development Plan  (IPDP) Folder

From the Massachusetts Dept. of Education:

• Massachusetts Dept. of Education "Recertification Questions and Answers"
• Education Laws and Regulations: Recertification
• Guidelines for Reviewing, Approving, and Endorsing Individual Professional Development Plans
• Recertification Guidelines (HTML)
• Recertification Guidelines (PDF)

Massachusetts Dept. of Education Recertification applications:

• Recertification application online
• Paper application (PDF)