​Information and Updates

This page offers information and updates specific to certification in Pennsylvania, and from time to time will include copies of email messages to the field, presentations, and other helpful resources. Be sure to check this page often to stay up-to-date. Contact the Certification Services team if you need additional assistance.

• Act 55 of 2022 Basic Skills Assessment Moratorium
  Act 55 of 2022 signed into law by Governor Wolf on July 8, 2022 requires the Secretary of Education to waive the requirement to satisfactorily complete the assessment of basic skills required under section 1207.3 and 22 Pa. Code § 49.18(c) (relating to assessment) for 3 years from July 8, 2022 through July 8, 2025. This applies to all students who enter preparation programs during this period as well as otherwise qualified candidates for licensure who make application during this period.  
  
• Act 82: Special Education Certification
  
• Act 82 Expansion Email Message
  
• Act 91: Message to Education Preparation Program Leaders (1/11/2022)
  
• Act 91: Providing Relief to the Field to Address Pennsylvania’s Substitute Teacher Shortage Guidance
  
• Chapter 49 Implementation and Updates
  
• Title I Certification Notification to Parents (4/14/2022)
  
• 2022 SAS Institute Presentation (12/2/2022) PDF)

Videos

• PDE Virtual Town Hall for School Social Worker Certification (YouTube)
• Virtual Town Hall for School Social Worker Certification PowerPoint (PDF)
• Learn how to complete your certification in the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) (YouTube)
• View our #CertificationInPA twitter chat for answers to frequently asked questions, insight, and helpful information.  (Twitter)