Pennsylvania Certification Requirements for Students Completing a Degree in Elementary Education

» Any person seeking an Instructional I Certificate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must achieve the scores established as passing by the Pennsylvania Department of Education on the PRAXIS PPST 10710: Reading, 10730: Math, 20720: Writing (taken as part of the formal admission to teacher education process), PRAXIS 30511: Fundamental Subjects Knowledge (to be taken during Junior year) and PRAXIS 10011 – Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (to be taken just prior to or during Senior year for undergraduates).

Pennsylvania Certification Requirements for Students Completing a Degree in PK-4 or 4-8 Education:

» Any person seeking an Instructional I Certificate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must achieve the scores established as passing by the Pennsylvania Department of Education on the PRAXIS PPST 10710: Reading, 10730: Math, 20720: Writing (taken as part of the formal admission to teacher education process). Praxis II tests have yet to be determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Certification Process

» Students must apply for certification. Application forms for, and information about, certification are available from the Certification Office in the College of Education which is located in Recitation Hall. This office both provides information on Pennsylvania certification regulations and assists students seeking information on certifications in other states.