Professional and Advanced Professional Endorsements
Professional and Advanced Professional Endorsements are public school funding mechanisms that move qualified individuals onto the Professional and Advanced Professional rungs of the Career Ladder. For an individual to be placed on the ‘P’ rung of the Career Ladder, they must be recommended for and receive a Professional Endorsement. For an individual to be placed on the ‘AP’ rung of the Career Ladder, they must be recommended for and receive an Advanced Professional Endorsement.
Recommendation Forms
Professional Endorsements and Advanced Professional Endorsements Guidance
Which recommendation form do I use?
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In-state Recommendation Forms
- Professional Endorsement In-State Recommendation Form – Updated 06/2025
- Advanced Professional Endorsement In-State Recommendation Form – Updated 06/2025
Out-of-state Recommendation Forms
- Professional Endorsement Out-of-State Recommendation Form – Updated 05/2025
- Advanced Professional Endorsement Out-of-State Recommendation Form – Updated 06/2025
In-state/Out-of-state Recommendation Forms
Helpful Information
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General Information
- Certificated Professional Experience Report
- Professional and Advanced Professional Endorsement Updates – Effective December 6, 2024
K-12 Accreditation Registries and Information
- Cognia Accreditation Search
- Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) Accreditation Search
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Accreditation Search
- Summary of Cognia Non-Public Partner Directory and Fact Sheets ©2024
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation Search