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Clearance Information

Fingerprint Process information (word document)

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (pdf)

Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Record Check (pdf)

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Access PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check ONLINE

Tuberculin Skin Test (word document)

PDE-6004 (pdf) Background Check prior to ALL field experiences

PRAXIS/PECT/PAPA Information

Pennsylvania Praxis Test Requirements

PDE GPA Test Qualifiying Score Explanation sheet

PDE GPA Qualifying Praxis Scores chart (excel document)

Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) information

For information on PECT fee waiver information click HERE

Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA)

Certificate Application Information

Teacher Information Management System (TIMS)- Electronic Application for PA Teacher Certification

Step-by-Step guide on using the TIMS system (word document)

Teacher Education Program Application (word document)

Application for Kappa Delta Pi (word document)

Click here for link to PDE Teacher Certification System; can be accessed to check on the status of the Teacher Certification process.

Lesson Plan Resources

Lesson Plan Template Amy Nelson 2010

Considerations for Lesson Development

Sample Lesson for Thiel Model

Input part of the Lesson

Model Lesson Plan- History

Lesson Plan Format/Format Illustration

Thiel College Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template (B)  

Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template (A)

General Resources

Education Department Courses Not Offered Every Semester (word document)

Kappa Delta Pi Teaching Presentation (PowerPoint file)

SMART resources (word document)

Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System

Early Childhood/Special Education and Secondary Certification Checklist (word document)

*New* Education Requirements (2011) (word document)