Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA  17126

Email:  PDE Contact Us Form
Website:  Out-of-State Educators


Pennsylvania Department of Education will evaluate application based on the PA Certification Program Guidelines.  Submit the following materials with application.

  • Official transcripts to verify
    • Bachelor’s degree conferral
    • 3.0 GPA
    • Program completion and required coursework for certification
  • Copy of current valid state certificate comparable to PA certificate sought
  • Proof of completion of educator preparation using this form
  • Required content area and basic skills test scores reported to PDE directly from administrator

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