Education

Clearances

• Background Check Policy - Academic Programs
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) - Paper Application
• PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check (Act 34) - Paper Application
• PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check (Act 34) - Online Application
• FBI Fingerprinting (Act 114) - Online Application System (COGENT)

   

TB Screening Information

• Tuberculosis Screening is only necessary for Student Teaching.
• FREE screenings are done at the campus Health & Wellness Center (Veronica Hall) during office hours. Please call 610.568.1467 to schedule an appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Please note you will need to return to the Health & Wellness Center 48-72 hours after receiving the TB test to complete the screening.

Required Physicals for Certification

• Section III of the General Application for Pennsylvania Certificate Form PDE 338-G requires certification applicants obtain a physical from a United States licensed physician.
• FREE physicals are done at the campus Health & Wellness Center (Veronica Hall) by appointment only.
• To schedule an appointment with campus physician, Dr. Claire Murphy, contact the Health & Wellness Center @ 610-568-1467.
• Health Form required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Handbooks & Templates

• Student Teaching Handbook
• Principal Internship Handbook
• Lesson Plan Template (DOC) - Required  lesson plan format
• Elements for Unit Plan - Required format
• Rubric for Lesson Plan

Helpful Websites

• Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
• Standards Aligned System (SAS)
  New location of PA State Standards, Assessment Anchors, and Eligible Content
• Teacher Information Management System (TIMS)
  New location for online application for all PA certifications

Applications

• Application for Certification Candidacy - Refer to application for Requirements
• Field Experience Application
• Practicum Application
• Student Teaching Application
• Standard PA Teaching Application
• PAEducator.net - Recruiting and hiring service for teachers, school districts, and IU's.
• PAREAP.net - National online recruitment and application service for educators.
• Graduation Application
  • Important Deadlines -
    • For May Graduation APPLY BY October 1st
    • For August Graduation APPLY BY December 1st
    • For December Graduation APPLY BY March 1st