TIMS - For Personal Users
Welcome
to TIMS, Pennsylvania's online certification system – a one-stop shop
for individuals who need to apply for teacher certification, access
their personal TIMS dashboard, view and update personal information,
print a copy of their teaching certificate, and do additional functions
as a current or future educator.
Current processing time: approximately six weeks (once your application reaches "awaiting evaluation" status).
NOTE: TIMS may be unavailable on Fridays from 7:30 AM to 8 AM due to technical updates and servicing.
Login
We highly recommend using Internet Explorer or Firefox to access TIMS. Chrome and Safari users experience technical difficulties, which includes payment processing issues.
Are you a first-time TIMS user? Please review
this step-by-step guide before logging in. You can also watch this brief YouTube video to learn how to complete your certification in TIMS. We offer a variety of
user guides to assist you, too.
Visit this page to login to TIMS.
Help
View answers to frequently asked questions about TIMS.
Visit our TIMS User Guides page for help accessing and navigating TIMS.
If you experience issues logging in to TIMS, please call the IT Help Desk: 717-783-1087.
If
you have questions about the application process in TIMS, or you
experience an issue while submitting your application, please send a
detailed email to ra-edcertquestions@pa.gov. Include a screenshot and/or the error message.
Search
Visit the search section of TIMS to
find educator certification information, which includes Public
Librarians and Certificates of Preliminary Education (CPE) for Funeral
Directors and Nursing School Candidates.