Certification and Testing

Certification

IMPORTANT: The certification application system has moved to an online system called TIMS (Teacher Information Management System).You are now required to apply online through TIMS, as well as submit some paper materials through Duquesne. Please see the following information about applying through TIMS:

Register on the PDE website, if you have not done so already. You will not be able to apply in TIMS until 24 hours after you register on the PDE website.
Apply in TIMS: Instructions and Powerpoint Tutorial (It is best to have both documents open when applying)
Please make sure to select Duquesne as your "Educator Preparation Program" and to assign your application to Dr. Susan Munson for review. Also, select "yes" to the 2 questions that ask for Duquesne to have permission to view your application
You do not need to fill out the work experience section unless you are applying for an Administrative, Supervisory, or Letter of Eligibility certification
Once we review your online application, we will submit them to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. After you submit your application, you can track the progress in TIMS--as per PDE, please allow at least 10-14 weeks for certification approval. PDE will no longer provide hard copies of your certification, but you will be able to print it out once it has been approved.

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If you have any questions, please call 412.396.6118.

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Certification Testing

Below are the testing requirements for all programs that are offered at Duquesne University. Please check with your Academic Advisor as to when you are to take each test. Required scores can be found at the link provided. NOTE: Graduate Students who are in Instructional I programs do not need to take the Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment tests (PAPA). Those who are in Educational Specialist programs (School Counseling, School Psychology, and Instructional Technology) and who HAVE NOT taken either the PRAXIS I or PAPA tests will need to take the PAPA: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics tests.

Program	Testing Requirement (Passing Scores in parentheses)
Early Level (PreK-4) Education	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics PECT PreK-4 (3 Modules, 220 on all three) (www.pa.nesinc.com)
Middle Level (4-8) Education	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Grades 4-8 Core Assessment Tests (3 Modules- Module 1: 162, Module 2: 152, Module 3: 164) 5152 (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa) Grades 4-8 Concentration Tests (English/Language Arts: 156) 5156 (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Secondary (7-12) Education- Social Studies	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Social Studies 7-12: Content Knowledge 5081(C) or 0081(P) (157) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Secondary (7-12) Education- English	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics English 7-12: English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge 5041(C) or 0041(P) (160) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Secondary (7-12) Education- Mathematics	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Mathematics 7-12: Content Knowledge 5061(C) or 0061(P) (136) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Secondary (7-12) Education- Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge 0235(P) or 5235(C) (147) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Secondary (7-12) Education- Chemistry	Chemistry 7-12: Content Knowledge 0245(P) or 5245(C) (154) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Secondary (7-12) Education- Physics	Physics 7-12: Content Knowledge 0265(P) or 5265(C) (140) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
K-12 Education- Latin	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511(C) or 0511(P) (150) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa) Latin Test 0600 (new test 0601 beginning Nov 2012) (152) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
K-12 Business, Computer, and Information Technology	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511(C) or 0511(P) (150) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa) Business Education: Content Knowledge 0101(P) or 5101(C, beginning Dec 2012) (154) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Special Education N-12 (*For old PDE Program. Please consult Program to determine if this is applicable. )	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511(C) or 0511(P) (150) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa) Spec Ed - Core Knowledge & Applications 5354 (C) or 0354 (P) (151) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Special Education (PreK-8 or 7-12)	Special Education PreK-8 Battery (8011 and 8012; 220 on both) and Special Education 7-12 Battery (8015 and 8016; 220 on both) (www.pa.nesinc.com)
Reading and Language Arts	Reading Specialist 0300(P) or 5301(C) (164) (beginning Sept 2012) ( http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Instructional Technology	No Test Required
School Counseling	Professional School Counselor 0421(P) or 5421(C) (156) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
School Psychologist	School Psychologist 0401 (150) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Music Education	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511(C) or 0511(P) (150) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa) Music: Content Knowledge 0113(P) or 5113(C) (158) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Speech-Language Pathology	PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511(C) or 0511(P) (150) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa) Speech-Language Pathology 0330(P) or 5330(C) (600) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Principal or Vocational Director	School Leaders Licensure Assessment 6011 (Must use SLS website to register.) (163) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa)
Superintendent: Letter of Eligibility	School Superintendent Assessment 6021 (Must use SLS website to register.) (160) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa/)
Supervisor or Vocational Supervisor	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision 0411or 5411 (143) (http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa/)

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