Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Education

Early Childhood/Special Education

Early Childhood/Special Education and Secondary Certification Checklist (Word Document)

*New* Education Requirements (2011) (Word Document)

Education Department Courses Not Offered Every Semester

Advisement Sheets

Early Childhood/Special Education

ECE/SPED 4 year plan by semester

PAPA/PECT

Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) 

***Send scores to BOTH PDE and Thiel College***

PAPA Preparation Material Information

Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) Information

PECT Preparation Material Information

PECT Fee Waiver Information

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)

PDE Teacher Certification System
*can be accessed to check on the status of the Teacher Certification process.

Clearance Information

Fingerprint Process Information (Word Document)

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (PDF)

Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Record Check (PDF)
or Access PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check Website

Tuberculin Skin Test (Word Document)

PDE-6004 (PDF) *background check prior to ALL field experiences

Code of Conduct Letter

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Thiel Scholarships