1. Certification Information Seminar
Vanessa Ann Silla, D.Ed., BCBA-D
Certification Officer
Education department
University of Scranton
Address: 141 McGurrin Hall
Telephone:
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2. Nothing is Automatic Program completion (a Department function)
Requires proof of submission of:
The edTPA
For undergraduates, the completion of curriculum requirements is congruent with graduation
For grad or second degree students, completion of curricular requirements must be at or before graduation
Graduation
A University function
Requires an application
Certification
A state (Commonwealth of PA) function
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3. The Next Step
As you are approaching graduation, your next step is to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for your Pennsylvania Professional Educator Certification.
There are two processes required when applying for a Pennsylvania professional educator certificate. Students must
1) complete the required University of Scranton paperwork and
2) complete the Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) online application process.
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4. Teacher Information Management System (TIMS)
You will submit your application using PDE’s Teacher Information Management System (TIMS).
To learn how to use TIMS…
Visit
(Getting Started with the Teacher Information Management System)
To access the TIMS log in page…
Visit
and click on “TIMS Login”
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5. Completed Request for Recommendation for Certificate
Students who wish to apply for certification in the state of Pennsylvania must complete the Request for Recommendation for Pennsylvania Professional Educator Certificate form. Please note that verification of program completion must be indicated by a signature from your advisor. Students should submit this form to:
Dr. Vanessa Silla
Certification Officer
University of Scranton
141 McGurrin Hall
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
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6. TIMS Online Application Process
Following submission of the Request for Recommendation to the Education Department (Becca Serafin for undergraduate students / graduate advisor for graduate students), students are to complete the online application process through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s online Teacher Information Management System (TIMS).
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7. Logging onto TIMS
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8. Logging into TIMS (continued)
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9. Logging onto TIMS (continued)
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10. One Time Registration Process
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11. Registration Process (continued)
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12. Post Registration Delay
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13. Accessing TIMS Following Registration
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14. Accessing TIMS Following Registration (continued)
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15. Accessing TIMS Following Registration (continued)
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16. Establishing Your TIMS Profile
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17. PPID Number
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18. TIMS Dashboard
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19. Creating a New Credential Application
To create a new Credential Application, click on “New Credential Application” from the Home screen.
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20. Background Questions
You will be directed to the “Background Questions” screen where you will be required to respond to each question. To respond, click the applicable radio button next to each question. If you respond “Yes” to any question, click on the hyperlink, “(If yes, click here for additional instructions).” If you respond “Yes” to any question, click on the hyperlink, “(If yes, click here for additional instructions).” Be sure to click the affidavit box below the questions. You will then see a confirmation screen. Click “Yes” to continue.
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22. Credential Type and Subject Area
A new page will open. Click the down arrow next to the “Select Credential Type” box and select the Credential type you are requesting. When you choose the Credential Type, the hyperlink for the “Requested Certification Subject Area(s)” will be enabled.
Click on the hyperlink “Click here to select certification subject area to be requested” and choose the subject area for the Credential you are requesting. Chose your Subject Area(s) (you may choose more than one). Note that you may page through all subject areas by clicking the page numbers above the “Cancel” button to choose from additional subjects. When finished, click “Include Selected Certification Subject Area(s) in My Application”. You will be directed to the next page where you will be able to view your selection(s).
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23. Credential Type and Subject Area
Instructional I = New/first time teachers registering for credentials in the state of Pennsylvania.  Most students who recently completed their Teacher Preparation Program will be applying for this credential.
Instructional II = After you have completed all requirements as specified by PDE, you may apply to have your Level I certification converted to a Level II certification.  It is the responsibility of each certificate holder to obtain the Level II certificate before the service life of the Level I expires. This credential is not approved/issued by the University of Scranton. Attainment of an Instructional II is strictly between the applicant and PDE.  
Instructional Add-on = Applicants who already hold an Instructional I credential may add-on additional subject areas by meeting the additional requirements specified by PDE.  A separate application and fee must be submitted via TIMS for each add-on subject area. 
Certification Subject Area = The University of Scranton strongly suggests that applicants review the PDE booklet "Professional Educator Certification: Level I Certification for Pennsylvania Graduates" (PDE >> Certifications >> Applications & Forms) to see the complete list of Certification Subject Area codes prior to completing their TIMS application.   Failure to select the correct credential or subject area may delay your application or cause your application to be denied.
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26. NOTE: If you are applying for dual-certification (two areas: for example, Early Childhood AND Elementary Education), you MUST check BOTH boxes, as appropriate.
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27. Responding to Questions
You will be directed to the next page where you will be able to view your selection(s). Before continuing, you will be required to respond to a number of questions. Respond by clicking “Yes” or “No” using the radio buttons next to each button. When finished, click “Continue”.
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28. NOTE: if you are applying for dual-certification, be sure to confirm that BOTH Certification Subject Areas appear in the box labeled "Requested Certification Subject Area(s)."
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29. Confirmation Screen
You will then see a confirmation screen. Click “yes” to continue.
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30. PPID Notification
A notification with your PPID number may appear.  Please be sure to record this number for your records.
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31. Confirm In-State Certification Application
Important Note: Some applicants have reported being incorrectly routed to the Out-of-State Application. Please verify that your application is for an In-State Certification.
1. Close out of your application
2. Return to TIMS (
3. Look under “Certificate/Request Type”. If “Out-of-State” appears, you will need to select “New Credential Application” again to begin a new application.
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32. View Tests on File
A new window will open. If you have tests on file, they will be listed here. In this example, there are no tests currently on file.
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33. Demographic Information
Complete the requested Demographic Information then click NEXT to move to step #2.
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34. Education Information
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36. Type in the name of the Education Institution you wish to add and click “Search”.
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37. Click “select” for the institution you wish to choose.
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38. Work Experience Information
If you are applying for your first teaching certification, you are NOT required to complete this step and should click NEXT to continue your application.  This section should ONLY be completed by those who already hold an Instructional I or Instructional II teaching certification in Pennsylvania or another state and are applying for an ADDITIONAL certification. 
You should NOT include work performed as part of your Practicum or Student Teaching experience or other educational-support-related positions such as a substitute teacher or teacher’s aide.  You only need to complete this section if the credential you are applying for requires a minimum number of years of work experience to meet PDE requirements (example: Principal, District Superintendent).  All other applicants should leave this section blank and click NEXT to continue. 
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39. Health Certificate Verification
A U.S. licensed physician, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner must sign the Health Certificate in order to complete your application. The Health Certificate section is not required if the applicant holds, or has held, a PA certificate including an Intern Certification, Emergency Permits or Temporary Teaching Permits.
There is a place on the final print out where you can have your Physician, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner sign to complete the PDE required Health Certificate. You may also submit a copy of PDE form 338G (pdf) with your physician’s signature. It is strongly suggested you retain a copy of all paper documents that you submit to PDE.
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41. Application Summary
Review your application information carefully.  If there are any corrections that need to be made, do so BEFORE you submit this application.  Once you are certain that all information is correct, click "Proceed to Submit."  You will then be directed to enter payment information and complete your final submission step.  You MUST complete the final submission before your application is submitted to PDE and made available to the University of Scranton for verification/endorsement. 
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43. Please note that the fee is now $125.00.
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44. Before continuing, you must scroll down the page, review the “Code of Conduct” and certify your information by clicking on the boxes. You may then print this Application by clicking on “Print” or proceed with the application by clicking on “Proceed to Submit”. Click on “Proceed to Submit”.
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45. You will be directed to the “Payment Processing and Application/Request Submission” Screen. Following the directions on the screen, complete the payment information and click on “Process Payment and Submit Application”.
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46. Printing the Coversheet
The cover sheet can be printed by selecting the “Click here to print the coversheet” link as identified above or from the dashboard after application is submitted. You will see the following message pop up.
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47. Printing Your Certification
Once your PDE application has been approved, you will be able to return to TIMS and print out your certification. No paper copies will be mailed to you. Schools and educational institutions from whom you are seeking employment will then be able to login to TIMS to verify your certification credentials.
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