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Applying For Certification From The Pennsylvania Department
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TIMING: Apply the term you expect to graduate
Follow each step of the checklist
on the following pages. Read the instructions carefully before
completing the required forms. The General Application for
Pennsylvania Certificate – Form
PDE338G may also be downloaded at www.teaching.state.pa.us
- Complete two forms (print in capital
letters; use dark blue or black ink):
- The General Application
Form (PDE 338 G), and
- Part A of the College/University
Verification Form (PDE 338 C).
- U.S. Postal Money Order for
$15 with the application. Do
NOT write anything on the “payable
to” line. Dr.
Biagini will complete that part.
These money orders are available
only at a U.S. Post Office. Money
orders from banks, cash, or personal
checks will NOT be accepted.
- Forms PDE 338 G and PDE
338 C
- Copy of PA teaching certificate
- Copy of your Praxis test score
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Do not fold any pages or use staples or paper clips
to organize your materials. Enclose in a 9" x 12" envelope.
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On Campus students: Make an appointment with
Dr. Biagini to submit and review your application.
FastTrack students, talk by telephone or send email
to Dr. Biagini before you send her your application.
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After you submit your application packet and you
have been cleared for graduation at SIS (posting of
final grades), your application will be approved by
Dr. Biagini and delivered to the Office of Student
Personnel Services in the School of Education for final
signature. The University of Pittsburgh’s Certification
Officer will endorse your application. This process
takes a few days.
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The Certification Officer then will send your application
to the Pennsylvania Department of Education in
Harrisburg. Allow a minimum of four weeks for your certificate
to be prepared and mailed to you directly from the Department
of Education in Harrisburg.
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Intern Option |
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TIMING: Apply the term you expect to graduate
Follow each step of the checklist on the following pages.
Read the instructions carefully before completing the required
forms. The General Application for Pennsylvania Certificate – Form
PDE338G may also be downloaded from www.teaching.state.pa.us .
- Health Certificate: Please have your physician
complete Part 10 of PDE 338 G. This must be
signed by a physician; the PDE will
not accept the application if signed by a Nurse Practitioner,
RN, or LPN. Allow enough time to accomplish this.
- Complete two forms (print in capital
letters; use dark blue or black ink):
- The General Application Form (PDE 338 G), and
- Part A of the College/University Verification Form
(PDE 338 C).
- U.S. Postal Money Order for $15
with the application. Do NOT write anything
on the “payable to” line. Dr.
Biagini will complete that part. These money orders
are available only at a U.S. Post Office.
Money orders from banks, cash, or personal checks will
NOT be accepted.
- Forms PDE 338 G and PDE
338 C
- Copy of your Praxis test scores
-
Do not fold any pages or use staples or paper clips
to organize your materials. Enclose in a 9" x 12" envelope.
-
Make an appointment (in person or by telephone)
with Dr. Biagini to review your application.
-
After you submit your application packet and you
have been cleared for graduation at SIS (posting of
final grades), your application will be approved by
Dr. Biagini and delivered to the Office of Student
Personnel Services in the School of Education for final
signature. The University of Pittsburgh’s Certification
Officer will endorse your application. This process
takes a few days.
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The Certification Officer then will send your application
to the Pennsylvania Department of Education in
Harrisburg. Allow a minimum of four weeks for your certificate
to be prepared and mailed to you directly from the Department
of Education in Harrisburg.
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