Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Application Process
This guide outlines the steps for applying for teacher certification in Pennsylvania through the PDE TIMS website. Applicants are required to complete their application online, make the necessary payment, print, and mail a signed cover sheet to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Graduate students must ensure their program director verifies their qualifications. Processing time can take four to six weeks, but a Placeholder Letter can be requested for employers during this period. For more details, visit the PDE website or the Duquesne University certification page.
Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Application Process
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PDE Website • http://www.education.state.pa.us
Next Steps • Make Payment Online • Print off Cover Sheet • Mail Signed Cover Sheet to: Pennsylvania Department of Education- School Leadership and Teacher Quality 333 Market Street, 12th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 • Cover Sheet MUST be the original! • Once your application is complete in TIMS, we will be able to see it. We will then verify that you met all requirements and sign off on it. **Graduate Students: This process does include verification from your Program Director/Advisor.
Placeholder Letter? • The State can take 4-6 weeks to process your certification application. • To rectify this, we have a Placeholder Letter Request that explains to future employers that you met all requirements for teacher certification, and that the State is processing your application. • Language in letter is directly from the State. • To request a Placeholder Letter, please go to http://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/education/student-academic-services/certification-and-testing
