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Pennsylvania Certification

Pennsylvania considers the education of its children to be among the highest priorities of state government and has dedicated many resources toward that end. Educators prepare for their responsibilities in the schools of the Commonwealth by the completion of (1) state-approved teacher education programs including a student teaching or intern experience, (2) Praxis I and Praxis II assessments and/or America Council Testing Foreign Language (ACTFL) and (3) application materials documenting that all certificate requirements have been met. Those requirements have been raised significantly in recent years.

In this section, you will find information on approved teacher preparation programs, the Interstate Agreement, the requirements for certification and the application process.

For additional information, please contact:

Barb Seifert | Chief, Division of Certification Services
Pennsylvania Department of Education - School Leadership and Teacher Quality
333 Market Street | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.787.3356

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