Types of Certificates in PA

Instructional Certificates

The Instructional Certificate is issued to a person whose primary responsibility shall be direct contact with learners in teaching-learning situations.

Grade Level	Subject
K-12	Agriculture
K-12	Art Education
K-12	Business, Computer and Information Technology
7-12	Citizenship Education
7-12	Communication
7-12	Cooperative Education
7-12	Safety/Driver Education
N-3	Early Childhood
K-6	Elementary Education
7-12	English
K-12	Environmental Education
K-12	Family and Consumer Science
K-12	Foreign Language
K-12	Health Education
K-12	Health and Physical Education
K-12	Library Science
K-12	Marketing (Distributive) Education
7-12	Mathematics
7-9	Middle Level English
7-9	Middle Level Mathematics
7-9	Middle Level Social Studies
7-9	Middle Level Science
K-12	Music Education
K-12	Reading Specialist
7-12	Science-Biology
7-12	Science-Chemistry
7-12	Science-Earth and Space
7-12	Science-General Science
7-12	Science-Physics
7-12	Social Sciences
7-12	Social Studies
N-12	Special Education-Visually Impaired
N-12	Special Education
N-12	Special Education-Hearing Impaired
N-12	Special Education-Speech/Language Impaired
K-12	Technology Education

Educational Specialist Certificates

The Educational Specialist Certificate is issued to a person whose primary responsibility shall be to render professional service other than classroom teaching.

Grade Level	Area/Field
K-12	Specialist-Dental Hygienist
K-6	Specialist-Elementary Counselor
7-12	Specialist-Secondary Counselor
K-12	Specialist-Home and School Visitor
K-12	Specialist-Instructional Technology
K-12	Specialist-School Nurse
K-12	Specialist-School Psychologist

Program Specialist Certificates

The Program Specialist certificate is required for an assignment for which no instructional, educational specialist, supervisory or administrative certificate exists.

Grade Level Area/Field

K-12 Program Specialist-English as a Second Language

Supervisory Certificates

The Supervisory Certificate is issued to a person whose primary responsibility shall be to supervise educational programs and direct the activities of professional and nonprofessional employees in such programs.

Grade Level	Area/Field
K-12	Supervisor-Curriculum and Instruction
K-12	Supervisor-Pupil and Personnel Services
K-12	Supervisor-Single Area
K-12	Supervisor-Special Education
7-12	Supervisor-Vocational Education

Administrative Certificate

The Administrative Certificate is issued to a person whose primary responsibility shall be to direct, operate, supervise and administer the organizational and general education activities of a school.

Grade Level	Area/Field
K-12	Sch Admin-School Principal
7-12	Sch Admin-Vocational Ed. Director

Letter of Eligibility

The District Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility is issued to a person whose formal preparation and experience qualify the person for appointment and commissioning as:

Grade Level	Area/Field
K-12	Superintendent

The Intermediate Unit Executive Director’s Letter of Eligibility is issued to a person whose formal preparation and experience qualify the person for appointment and commissioning as:

Grade Level	Area/Field
K-12	IU Executive Director

Vocational Certificate

The Vocational Instruction or Vocational Intern Certificate is issued to a person whose primary responsibility is vocational instruction within occupational/technical curricula. See link for list of Vocational Areas and Codes (pdf)