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​Level II Checklist

checkboxThree (3) years of Pennsylvania satisfactory service in a PA public school entity.

  • Service is verified by your employer(s) electronically through TIMS by PA public school entities.
  • Work experience already in TIMS may not be complete or accurate. It is your responsibility to edit or add work experience into your TIMS application.
  • Form 338P is required to report service with any PA school (private) not found in TIMS and can be uploaded directly into your Level II application.  This form must be signed by the Superintendent or CSA of the school.  

checkboxTwenty four (24) postbaccalaureate credits – transcripts can be submitted by:

  • Contacting your university/college and requesting they mail a transcript to you. Upon receipt, mail transcript in the unopened college envelope along with the TIMS application cover sheet to the address on the cover sheet.
  • Contacting your university/college and requesting the transcripts be emailed DIRECTLY to PDE to the ra-teachercert@pa.gov account. Transcripts must be submitted in the name on your TIMS application to utilize the electronic method. Do not submit your request for electronic transcripts until you have submitted your application in TIMS.
  • Contacting your intermediate unit and requesting original IU letters that have the IU raised seal.  Mail original letters to PDE along with the TIMS application cover sheet. IU letters do not need to be submitted in a sealed envelope.

checkboxInduction

  • Reported electronically by your employing entities in TIMS or the 338P form if applicable.

checkboxAssessments

  • Reported electronically by your employing entities in TIMS or the 338P form if applicable.

Upon completion of the requirements, submit an application in TIMS for your Level II following the instructions under Help With TIMS for generating and submitting an application.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents should not be submitted to PDE until you have generated, paid for, and submitted your application in TIMS. All documents should be submitted with the TIMS application cover sheet that you print out AFTER you have successfully submitted your application in TIMS. Our address is located at the bottom of the cover sheet.