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Changes in Certification
As a result of changes to 22 Pa. Code, Chapter 49, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has instituted changes for some PA State Teacher certifications. Because of this, candidates pursuing a certificate called Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education are to complete their program and apply for these certifications by December 31, 2012.
New certifications provided at IUP will be Pre K to Grade 4 (with additional certification in Special Education K-8) and Grade 4 to Grade 8 (with at least one area of specialization: math, language arts and English, science, or social studies). Candidates are to pursue these new certifications if planning to apply for certification to teach these grades beginning January 1, 2013.
In addition, certification in Special Education will no longer be issued as a “stand alone” certificate after December 31, 2012. After this time, applicants for certification must hold either a Pre K to Grade 4, Grade 4 to Grade 8, or a secondary content certificate. The special education certificate will no longer be issued for grades K-12. Instead candidates will apply for either a Pre k to Grade 8 Special Education Certificate or a Grade 7 to Grade 12 Special Education Certificate.
Changes in State Board of Education
The Office of Teacher Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania would like to inform you that the State Board of Education has recently adopted changes that will affect all of Pennsylvania's teacher and educational specialist certification programs. Specifically, the following have been incorporated into the certification standards for all programs:
- Nine credits or 270 contact hours or an equivalent combination for adaptations and accommodations for diverse students in an inclusive setting
- Three credits or 90 contact hours or an equivalent combination to meet the instructional needs of English language learners
Please see the letter and frequently asked questions for more information about the changes.
