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STEP 1: Finish Student Teaching and any related certification or degree coursework
STEP 2: Test for Special Education PK-12 and apply in the Teacher Information Management
System (TIMS) at the time of program completion.
Praxis Exams required: Register now and make sure to report scores to Pennsylvania (PDE) and WCU
- Special Education: Foundational Knowledge: #5355
- Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge: #5511*
Please note that PDE allows for your final GPA to help achieve a qualifying score
(Sliding Scale) - click on #3
STEP 3: Apply in TIMS using the correct directions if you have already completed STEP
1.
*If you already hold an active and valid Instructional I certificate, you do not need
#5511. All PK-12 certifications, if an initial certification, must include the certification
content test and the fundamental subjects test—except if dual enrolled with PK-4 or
Grades 4-8 and a PK-12 certification area. The fundamental subject areas tested are
addressed and embedded in the PK-4 and Grades 4-8 test modules.
