Decision Point #6 – Certification
The culmination of a completing a teacher preparation program is to apply for your Pennsylvania Instructional I teaching certificate.
Certification Forms and Tracking
There are two forms that must be completed for PDE for you to be endorsed for certification. Be sure to read the forms carefully and have all original signatures.
- PDE 338 G: General Application for PA Certificate
- PDE 338 C: Pennsylvania College/University Verification Form for PA Graduates
- Enclose a $100.00 money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Be sure to read the Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators
- If you are a graduate or certification only student, you must complete the Certification Endorsement form
Tracking the Status of your Certification
Once Cal U has sent in your certification paperwork, you are able to Track the status of your certification paperwork at PDE
Adding a PA teaching Certificate
To add a PA teaching certificate, you will need to read the PDE website for the Add-On Certificate Requirements and complete the PDE 338G-Add-on form.
Intern Teaching Certificate
The Teacher Intern Certification program at California University of Pennsylvania is reserved for individuals employed as a teacher in a public school district, state licensed child care center, or Intermediate Unit without a standard instructional certificate. Their admission to this program permits the use of their employment setting to fulfill field placement requirements.
- For additional information on the Teacher Intern Certificate Overview
- Complete the Teacher Intern Certificate Application
- PDE requirements
New Teacher Support
Once you begin a career as a professional educator, you will certainly face many challenges and opportunities. Find out about the professional enrichment opportunities that Cal U education majors have available to them.
