Traditional
Route To Obtaining A Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
Step One
What do I want to teach?
Step Two
Where do I accomplish this?
Step Three
Start a bachelor's degree program
Step Four
Basic Skills Assessments: we currently accept a variety of
tests for this requirement,
such as the ACTs, SATs, PAPA with Pearson, or CORE
with Praxis.
Find the score requirements for each option under the Certifications Test Requirements tab on our website. (Excel)
Step Five
Complete college program
Step Six
Student Teaching
Step Seven
Graduate
Step Eight
Pass Content Area Testing: This will be the testing associated
with the subject area you completed. As
an example, if you completed a Mathematics program, you will need to take the
Mathematics testing.
Find the test(s) and scores required under the Certification Test Requirements tab on our website. (Excel)
Step Nine
Apply for your certificate through the Teacher Information
Management System (TIMS).
View the application and User Guides.